Kashmir Bus Update
Some news from Kashmir ... The inaugural run of the bus service between Pakistan and India was not without its problems, but the news overall was good for Kashmiris -- Indians and Pakistanis alike.
Security in Indian Kashmir was the tightest for years -- an armored car and a busload of soldiers tailed the buses. Rebel threats had created a deep sense of unease but also defiance among Kashmiris determined to see families reunited.
"A door has opened,'' said [Indian PM] Singh, in his trademark blue turban, speaking behind bullet-proof glass. "Pakistan and especially President General Pervez Musharraf have helped us open this door. This is the beginning of a new phase. Violence is not going to solve any problems.''
Score one for peace.
posted by Sammy @ 2:18 PM
1 Comments:
I'm very curious about your view on the long-term prospects of recent peace talks between the two countries. Am I allowed to get excited yet?
I'm not excited at all about cricket itself. Really.
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