The situation in Kashmir is much like any other where the population and land is valued and claimed by two or more distinct political, cultural and economic interests.
The issue becomes the viability of the region as a peacefully occupied and productive land, where people of all backgrounds can live and function with relative security and progress.
That being said, there are always elements in these areas that are simply content with conflict, with combat, with agitation, that is their daily existence and occupation. This is the case in almost all regions where there is cultural or political conflict. The absence of conflict disempowers one or the other party. A catch-22 if you will.
At some point, the population within the region must take responsibility, and power, away from those who seek to manipulate and destroy them. Until such time, they are at the whim of armed and willing forces that have no reservations about using the innocent and peaceful population as pawns in their game.
As it relates to Kashmir, or Lebanon, or Iraq, or Israel/Palestine, or Sudan or Somalia, or North Korea, or Iran.....these are simply places where truly, the people and the power are not in sync. And in such places, perhaps the responsibility can be shared, between the peace-starved population, and external powers willing to provide armed security against existing forces content with perennial combat. This is why mandates and protectorates existed in the past, because neither the people of the embattled region, nor their warring neighbors, could enforce peace upon the land.
The underlying issue is we, as a species, continue to find it easier to identify differences and insults, rather than common interests and goals. That is a human fault, not a cultural or political or religious one. When each person is willing to exalt and worship the sanctity of any human life, then will you see the end of the historically simple and indifferent act of killing, and the morally and spiritually difficult yet noble act of forgiveness and brotherhood.
The seriousness must be found within those people who want peace, above partisan support, vengeance and hate. If the Kashmiris do want peace above all else, they will find a way to get it, even if it means some mortal sacrifice. Until then, and as long as the people within, are content or should I say willing, to be victims rather than victors, the situation will remain intractable.
2006-08-01 08:12:44
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answered by rohannesian 4
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First of all let me tell you straight that on Kashmir issue both countries must not allowed third one's interference as the issue has long been there unresolved because lack of determination from India and Pakistan. Time and again it has proved that the political parties are side tracking the main issue and are making themselves run away from the core of the problem. Military intervention has been proved from time to time the only protected gear for the valley public. Pakistan is always making Kashir as the international issue and inspite there are several sane people in that country who are always eager to see the amicable solution on this problem, but the military reign is not in mood to accept the congnizance of those who wish wholeheartedly peace to prevail.
The problem was there and it is still here.....but we are really helplessly keeping witnessing the loss of innocent people day by day and nothing is changing for nothing. However, I still hope the present government is seriously tackling the issue which is a welcome factor and still hope the other side of the fence too come forward the make it possible to have a round table conference once again without adding the third party and settle the issue of people of kashir once and for all.
2006-08-01 15:16:25
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answered by indraraj22 4
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Divide the country in half, give half to India and half to Pakistan.
2006-08-01 15:12:41
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answered by Black Sabbath 6
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