Defusing the ‘ticking time bomb’ scenario
The ticking time bomb scenario is a hypothetical situation, but a real-world possibility. Over the years the meaning and nature of counter insurgency, elimination of political and armed opponents and use of torture to defuse the ‘ticking time bomb (scenario)’ has acquired a new shape. It has raised questions on two fronts. Front one: advocates torture- in interest of the society i.e. national security and front two: questions legal and moral sanctions behind the use of torture for neutralizing the possible attack.

The national security interest requires the state authorities to arrest the terrorist (suspect and/or proved guilty) and interrogate in order to avert the possible attack that is likely to kill hundreds and injured thousands. Here comes the first argument in favour of the use of torture. Torture to avoid disaster. But how far this would be justified? The shining example of this would be the physical and mental torture of suspected and proved terrorists held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Abu Gharib, Iraq by American security authorities. Many arrests were carried out in the name of averting the possible future terror attacks. Defusing the time bomb. But it raised more questions then answer desired.

The procedure of detention, treatment and trial of suspects adopted after 9/11 at Gitmo prison and at Abu Gharib brought the inhumane aspect of torture to the fore. Indian police and security agencies after the Mumbai serial blasts, 1993 used physical and mental torture in order to discover and establish the concrete link between the well crafted blasts and involvement of Dawood Ibrahim. Also, after the Mumbai terror attack of 26/11, 2008 the Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasav was dealt psychologically by showing him the pictures and videos of his parents in Pakistan by the Indian intelligence authorities. No use of physical torture has been reported. Not even by the defence lawyer.

What would the state authorities do when they have the terror suspect in the torture chamber with all important information about the type of the bomb, where is it places and the scale of disaster and amount of havoc it can create and just 1 hour to find and neutralize the explosive? Torture him physically? (Remember they are trained for physical torture). Physical torture raises legal, moral and humanitarian questions. Or apply psychological torture? (Terrorists are brain washed to die but not to speak out). They are hard nuts to crack. Above all, who would decide that person arrested is a terrorist or has links with the terror group? What if he is just a relative of the terrorist the security agencies looking for? What if he is innocent: a common man held on the grounds of suspicion? And, what he is a child possessing vital information brainwashed not to divulge anything?

Going back to the ‘Operation Condor’, 1975, Latin America, the concept of counter insurgency and torture has under gone a major transformation. From the concept of ‘opposition is equal to revolution’ then, to fighting heavily armed militants on the streets today. The communists (political opponents during Condor era) have been replaced bythe armed militias from different nations operating in various countries with different parent organization at different time but with one motto.

Operation Condor is often termed as the genesis of ‘war on terror’, but was directed to eliminate the rising communist forces in America’s backyard. Today, the international community is fighting terrorism and facing the ticking time bomb scenario at the global level. On one hand we have increasing counter insurgency operations being carried out from dense jungles of Kashmir to Columbia to high mountain ranges of Torabora and Hindukush valley in Afghanistan to the plains of Iraq. Whereas on the other hand we have clandestine terror organizations, operating with the help of sleeper cells (local support) with great degree of precision in terms of information and attack making it extremely difficult for the security agencies to trace and neutralize the attack.

GEORGIOUS GUERRILLAS

The jungles are quiet. No more Che Guevara, Mao Tse-Tung, Carlos Marighella and other revolutionists-cum-guerrilla warriors. But their legacy and spirit lives on. They represented the militant voice of the revolutionary age. They died for freedom: freedom from the imperialist west, for the peasants and for nationalism. They represented the youth then and continuously to do even today. Their portraits and pictures appear on T-shirts. The networking youth has online communities and fan clubs in their name. Even after their death they influence the society.

Mao’s portrait at the Tiananmen Square depicts his legacy and struggle, which he fought through the barrel of gun in jungles and with his poems and effective writings. While the 5 story steel outline of Che’s face in Havana, Cuba speaks for his armed struggle along side Fidel Castro and Raul Castro against the political penetration of the west.

Mao studied Han dynasty and examined past revolutions, but his main source of inspiration was Sun Tzu, a Taoist thinker and the author of The Art of War, a book on military strategy. He followed the theory of ‘deception and pretend incapacity’ given by Tzu. On the other hand Che travelled throughout Latin America and was transformed by the poverty, imperialism and capitalism in the region.

The guerrillas sell optimism and provide hope for liberation. Their movement uses mass demonstration, propaganda, strikes and weapons to arouse voice against the established rule. Mao puts is bluntly: “Arouse the greatest number of the masses in the shortest time by the best means possible….to deal with the enemy.” Che is explicit: Guerrilla warfare is a war of the masses….guerrilla is the social reformer who takes up the arms against the oppressor in order to change the social system.” Guerrilla warfare has its roots embedded in political and armed intervention of the foreign forces and the feeling of nationalism that are aroused by such interventions.

In China it was Mao’s struggle against Chiang Kai-shek and foreign intervention of Japan and American help to the later. He called for foreign aid from the west, but with a condition. The condition was, not to accept any aid that is given on the basis of imperialism and it had to come as per China’s condition. Che was a prolific writer and diarist. His writings include analysis of guerrilla warfare, his memoir The Motorcycle Diaries and have inspired a manual for the Green Berets, a book on counter guerrilla.

Many countries have freed themselves from the imperial clutches in the last century mostly by guerrilla warfare. Again the major cause for their armed revolution was the foreign intervention: political, military and economic. Even today there is intervention from the west in terms of multinational and transnational corporations, global economic opportunities, military support and advance technologies. Unfortunately no amount of Che and Mao can fight these different forms of imperialists.

India-Pakistan: Repairing relations

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Parjanya Bhatt

THERE is never a dull moment in the India-Pakistan relationship. Be it the recent meeting of the foreign ministers of the two countries in New York, cross-border terror issues or the exchange of terror dossiers. Or on the lighter side, on the cricket field where happy cricket fans from both sides cheer for their respective teams. And Pakistan’s well-known love for Indian movies, food and societal freedom. And how can I forget to mention the soaring temperature on the Wagah border with citizens from both the sides chanting ‘Hindustan Zindabad’ and ‘Pakistan Zindabad’.
Bilateral relations between the two countries nosedived after the 2008 Mumbai terror attack that left over 160 innocent civilians dead. India suspended the composite dialogue. But now, the two sides are busy mending their relations once again. Since the Mumbai terror attack Pakistan has been under pressure to act against the terror groups, and after the diplomatic disaster in Sharm-al-Sheikh over Balochistan, India is applying caution. Indian foreign minister, S M Krishna and Pakistan foreign minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi met in New York last month on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly, but stopped short of announcing any breakthrough. The two sides need more interaction on a diplomatic level, as well as between citizens.
Given the turbulent history of relations between India and Pakistan, it is still a positive step forward from both the sides. But India wants concrete action to be taken against the masterminds of the Mumbai terror attack. Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani, during his meeting in Egypt with Indian PM Manmohan Singh said, “Pakistan will do everything in its power to bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai attack to justice.” So far there are mixed signals about Pakistan’s seriousness in bringing the Mumbai terror accused to justice. Court order preventing the media coverage of the trial is making the issue murky and casting shadow over Pakistan’s seriousness in tackling India-centric terror activities of the home grown terror groups. As this article is being written, in a recent development the anti-terror court in Pakistan has adjourned the trial until October 10, which probably won’t be well received by the Indian establishment. India has high expectations from Pakistan with respect to action against the terror groups. Any action for action’s sake from Pakistan could put the already fragile relations between the two in serious jeopardy.
The United States has asked Pakistan to bring the culprits of the Mumbai massacre to justice as soon as possible, adding that they would always encourage talks between India and Pakistan to ensure peace in the region. In reality, however, we have to bear in mind that American interest across the border in Afghanistan would be in danger if tension on Pakistan’s eastern border with India rises. The Obama administration understands the importance of the peaceful relations between India and Pakistan. But the contentious issues of cross border terrorism and Kashmir will always remain centre stage for any positive and progressive dialogue between the two sides. The issue of Kashmir should be left to the two sides and the two Kashmirs. No American intervention should be entertained. But as far as cross border terror is concerned it is the duty of the international community, the nations involved (sponsors and victims) and the flag bearer of the war on terror to take the lead.
The geographical division of ‘Hindustan’ into India and Pakistan in 1947 has failed to create total divide in the hearts and minds of people on both sides. Bilateral relations between the two Asian nuclear neighbours may remain severely strained after the Mumbai terror attack, but Pakistani cricket fans here in Manchester cheer for their team with Hindi movie songs being played in the background. And Indian cricket fans applaud their team with Halal, Shorma and Kababs being served to them in Pakistani restaurants. What kind of divide are the media and two governments talking about? Pakistani couples often spotted fighting in stores in Manchester over which Indian pickle to buy; Bombay, Gujarat or Maharashtra pickle? The question should be put to the diplomats and policy makers from both sides; will the two governments stop its citizens from sharing their culture?
Civil society organizations and cultural links have grown, and sports ties – particularly in cricket – have generated substantial goodwill and understanding. Cultural exchange between the people of two sides can help make it just ‘lines on the map’. But on a larger scale ties between the two Asian rivals will not be easily improved, in light of the continued cross border terror attacks.

Indian dream meets 'curry bashing' in Australia
Parjanya Bhatt
The recent spat of bashing of Indian students in Australia has created a lot of hue and cry here in India and the action is being termed as racist. Concern over safety and security of Indian students continue as reports of 'fear and fury' keeps pouring in. It is an important social, educational and more importantly economic issue that no one is talking about.

The belief that Australia is an multicultural society has proved to be wrong. The clear disparity between white and non-whites in this country has come out in the open yet again. Australian, as is evident from its history and the recent violence against Indian students goes to prove that white men of Australia dislike the coloured races on their land. Despite tall claims of being multi-cultural and reputation for being safer the country has earned it self the title of a 'racist' country. The government there may have a broader outlook wanting to materialise the Indian dream of foreign education and foreign citizenship, but the common man still has antipathy towards the non-whites.

To be a white Australian is a qualification to not get attacked and secure good job. Purvi Gajjar, journalist and Dalit human rights activist from Gujarat and now permanent resident of Australia says, “Racist behaviour can not be seen out in the open, but is a thing to be experienced while on a train or at the work place or in the shopping mall.” “Australians are still under the impression that India is a third world country suffering from poverty, starvation, and superstition. The progress made by India in various fields is not known to them”, adds Purvi Gajjar. When she decided to have her first child to be born in India, she was asked by her Australian friends about India having proper medical facilities.

Australian people seem to have forgotten that once Australia was a country of offenders shipped out of Great Britain. Today it is a respected country in the world. One of the major factors behind this transformation was the revised immigration policy. Australia now has the largest immigrant population in the world. The unfortunate ‘curry bashing’ (attack on Indian students) that is going on Down Under reminds once again of the ‘convict stain’ of the 18th and 19th century when large number of criminals were transported to various penal colonies by the British government.

Anger and frustration is mounting among Indian students following a series of racial assaults in Australia. The attack against Indian students and their property have brought the issue of violent form of racism into the mainstream media news. Indian students are protesting on the Australian streets, Indian government has registered protest with its Australian counterpart.

Last year about 1,500 assaults and robberies were committed against people of Indian origin in the state of Victoria, up by nearly one third from the year before. But what has gained attention this time is the attacks against innocent students. Attacks against Indians are going on for while now, but most of them go unnoticed. “There is no improvement because this has been happening all the time," Sreenadh Brahmapuram, committee officer of the Australia-based United Indian Associations has told the TIME magazine. But one of the major reason for such attacks going unnoticed is fear of Indians of getting their names in the police record and losing points, which are more important for the attainment of permanent residency.

In the recent past Australia has become the hot spot for the Indians seeking to further their higher education. Political stability and high educational standards offered by Australia have made it something of a Mecca for students from the sub-continent. With the help from these factors Australia has done well to attract over 4,15,000 students from the Asian subcontinent of which over 90,000 are from India alone. More importantly, gaining permanent residency here is easier as compared to UK and the US.

An educational consultant based in Mumbai on a condition of anonymity says, “Indian students are attracted to Australia due to cheaper education in comparison to UK and the US, vibrant democracy and facility of easy access to permanent residency.” “But after the recent violent attacks inquiries from prospective students wanting to go to Australia has dropped drastically and at the same time more and more students now want to go to UK and the US”, adds the consultant. He warns against the foreign universities offering 'on the spot' admissions. He says, “about 90% of the students wanting to go to foreign countries become victim of such offers and there are such universities in Australia as well.” But the moot point is, then why Indian students go to such universities? The answer remains the same – low tuition fees and in particular the work permit and facility of permanent residency. Another important reason for students selecting Australia is their own below average educational credentials, which is no hindrance in giving them entry into Australia and the greed to earn in dollars.

Paresh Shah (name changed) a student from Queensland university says, “After these attacks my university has ensured 24 hour security on the campus, but such facility is not available with low grade universities. Most of the students coming to Australia are admitted to such low grade universities where security is just for the name sake.”

The statement of Baljinder Singh, a victim of the recent racial attack on Indian students in Australia suggesting students back home is quite justified when he says “My advice to every Indian student now, who wants to come to Australia, is please do not come and there is no life here.” But the situation is very precarious for students who have taken hefty loan amount by mortgaging their parents property or have gone on the basis of their parent's savings. Amit Menghani, President, Federation of Indian Students of Australia says, “some of the students are leaving their studies half way and are returning to India, some have already left, and people who went to India for couple of days are asked by their parents not to pursue their studies further in Australia.”

One of the important factor behind the unfortunate 'curry bashing' of the Indian students has an economic angle to it as well. Indian students are ever ready to work with less pay in order to make up for their tuition fees and enjoy staying in a decent localities might have invited wrath of the locals. The common Australian is thus losing his job as against the cheap Indian labour force, which has come up in the form of students studying there. The worst form of opposition against Indians have come from Australia's Lebanese community, who had settled in the country around 300 years ago and probably faced with the similar behaviour before entering into the mainstream. Amit menghani says, “The 100% attackers are not the Lebanese community.” Adding to this Purvi Gajjar says, “There are three different angles to the given situation – Australians versus Indians, Lebanese versus Indians and Australians versus Lebanese.” “We must read them together in order to get a bigger picture and attacks on Indians can not only be termed as racist. There is an element of racism in it but it is more of a violent act”, adds Purvi Gajjar.

But the violence has taken a bigger shape. Violence against Indian students is damaging the reputation of Australia's growing education industry. Education is a big business in Australia generating, $12.54 billion in 2008. Indian students represent about one fifth of the 4,15,000 foreigners studying in Australia, second only to China. And the number of Indian students has doubled in the past three years, with two-thirds studying at private colleges.

The relationship between Australia and India has been good except of course on the cricket field, and when the former refused to sell uranium to the later in the wake of the Indo-US Nuclear Pact. While the attacks are unlikely to damage diplomatic relations between the two, parents of Indian students may prevent their children from studying in Australia. Indians are known for exploring new countries for education and business. If stern action is not taken, Australian universities might lose Indian students. More importantly, news headlines painting Australia as a 'racist country' run the risk of questioning Australia's reputation for tolerance.

The state of Victoria, where most of the violent attacks took place is planning to enact a stricter statute to deal with the situation, but that would be time consuming. The government of India has clear responsibility to protect its citizens abroad. Diplomatic measures are fine, but for long term planning Indian government needs to work on two fronts. One, send a clear signal to the governments where Indians are the soft target of such racial abuse. And second, establish more world class educational institutions and create more jobs here in India.

Pakistan's mortal combat
Pakistan is fighting its battle for survival. If we go by the figures of Taliban militants killed (over 1,000) in the armed operation carried out by the army, Pakistan's civilian and defence establishment seem to be passing a tough message to the jihadi leadership. Pakistan is fighting back for real, sending troops to dislodge the jihadies who had spread out of the Swat valley.
Also, as Pakistan struggles to contain an ever growing Taliban and Al- Qaeda militancy, it has aroused concern that it is a failing or fracturing state. There is a real threat to Pakistan's sovereignty and integrity emanating from within. The current situation in Pakistan is dim and dismal.
The alarming advance of the Taliban forces close to the capital Islamabad and a declaration by Sufi Muhammad, the 78-year-old religious cleric that democracy was an 'infidel' concept came as a real wake up call for the Pakistani establishment. But remember the same establishment under Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, and Army chief General Pervez Ashfaq Kiyani was silent when the same Sufi Mohammad and his son in law Maulana Fazlullah with their Taiban men razed close to 200 girls schools, banned music, closed down barber shops, and delivered justice in Sharia courts through their version Koran in Swat.
The military operation in Swat 130 kilometers northwest of capital Islamabad is seen as a test of Pakistan government's commitment to confront a growing extremism in the country. A successful army operation would go a long way in proving Pakistan's commitment as a strong American ally in its war on terror. Also, Pakistan is running out of options and excuses for not taking action against extremist forces on its soil. Whether America gains something out of this operation or not, Pakistan has lot to lose. Specifically due to the likeliness of heavy collateral damage in terms of civilian deaths. This could turn public opinion against the army and the government. May be Pakistan army can learn something from the humanitarian approach adopted my the Indian army in kashmir about winning hearts and minds of people of the warn torn area.
A successful armed operation against Taliban would help Pakistan regain control of Swat, but a bigger challenge begins from there of establishing civilian rule, bring back social life to normalcy, and more importantly to keep Taliban under check and restrict its movement in the northwest of the country on Pak-Afghan border. This would require Pakistan to have strong and perpetual presence of its armed forces in the vally. Not only this, the government will have to employ a hugh 'civilian army' to deal with the mass exodus of civilians in the valley. One mistake and Taliban would be tempted to get back at government and gain ground in the area. Restricting their movement on Pak-Afghan border region would help in suffocating the Taliban forces and hunt them down.
Pakistan's heavy-handed armed operation in the northwest risks further distabilisation of the country. The military campaign against Taliban in response to growing militant threat has led hundreds and thousands civilians to flee their homes in Swat, Buner, and Lower Dir districts of the North West Frontier Province. According to estimates about one million people have already fled the valley. Media reports suggest that among the charities that have set up relief camps is Jamat-ud-Dawa whose named appeared after Mumbai terror attacks last November. It is certainly Pakistan's worst internal displacement crisis since partition. International humanitarian community in calling this mass exodus from the valley the largest migration of civilians in the region since 1947. It is difficult to conceptualise the sheer scale of the refugee and internally displaced population (IDP) burden that Pakistan has borne. This displaced populations themselves can be a source of tension and unrest for the establishment. Taliban who is on the run could turn its gun this displaced population.
At the same time the humanitarian crisis could well generate public opinion against the government and create sympathy and political opportunity for militants. For example, after 2005 earthquake in Kashmir, militant groups launched humanitarian operation to provide aid in the areas where government could not reach and that helped create positive opinion for the extremist forces. Similar circumstance in Swat helped Taliban gain ground and establish parallel judicial system with the help of Sharia and deliver justice by flogging. The fact is that Pakistan would never have got to this position had it provided stable government and economy, and not shuffled between military coups and democracy.

Safety of nuclear arsenal:
Major concern for the international community is the safety and security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. Members of the American Congress have been told that Pakistan is rapidly adding to its nuclear arsenal even while racked by insurgency, raising questions about whether billions of dollars in proposed military aid by the White House might be diverted to Pakistan’s nuclear program. Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in a classified briefing to the US Congress has confirmed the assessment of the expanded arsenal, the New York Times has reported.
Pakistan’s drive to spend heavily on new nuclear arms is a source of growing concern, because the country is producing more nuclear material at a time when Washington is increasingly focused on trying to assure the security of an arsenal of 80 to 100 weapons so that they do not fall into the hands of Islamic insurgents. Remember Pakistan has more terror groups operating on its soil than anywhere else on the earth. As this article is being written satellite images are being released in Washington showing two nuclear sites in order to bolster Pakistan's nuclear programme. The satellite pictures follow confirmation from Admiral Mike Mullen. Given turmoil in Pakistan with the army waging war against Taliban militants in the northwest, security of its nuclear assets remain in question.
America continues to pour money into Pakistan in order to ensure safety and security of its nuclear technology and not to put its own interest in Afghanistan in jeopardy. In a way American monetary aid is proving to be ransom money, which the former is paying willingly or unwillingly. In fact, Pakistan is being pampered with no assurance in return that such money will deliver any positive results. In order to succeed in its AfPak policy, America will have to pursue Pakistan to take stern military action against militant outfits on the Pak-Afghan border frontier as its 5,50,000 strong army is capable enough to crush domestic terror on its own.
Current security and economic situation poses mortal threat to Pakistan. It will have to do away with its obsession India centric policies and give priority to rule of law, economy, and internal security.
First, establishment of independent judiciary. It is one critical step. But it would go a long way in regaining and restoring confidence of people of Pakistan in its civil set up and deny welcome of Swat like Sharia courts in other parts of the country.
Second, the Swat offensive has worried investors in Pakistan. Net foreign investment in Pakistan fell 42.7 per cent to $2.21 billion in the first 10 months of the 2008/09 fiscal year compared with $3.86 billion in the same period last year. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on 19th May unveiled $110 million in emergency aid to show US support for the Pakistani people. But the amount should be used for the said purpose and not directed to country's military objectives and purchasing of arms.
And finally, as Pakistan's major security threat comes from within it threatens very survival of the Pakistani state. To deal with the security crisis, Pakistani armed forces will have to acquire multi-role capability to fight guerilla war with Taliban and Al-Qaeda in the mountainous region on Pak-Afghan border. And not remain static on border with India.
Considering the present situation in Pakistan without losing the context of its history since 1947, the prime necessity for it is to shed away its approach, which is always governed by three factors: role of religion, India centric policies, and democratic set up of government. This is a hard dose for Pakistan to digest. More importantly it is civil society that has to erode and then eliminate the ideological threat that has been allowed to grow.

Pakistan is sinking
Pakistan is tearing apart politically and socially. And the jihadi element from within is threatening to push Pakistan out of the comity of civilised nations. First the Talibanisation of Swat then the ban on Nawaz brothers from contesting election and now the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team. All these are enough to prove Pakistan's sharp slide towards radicalisation.

Taliban has succeeded in imposing its agenda of fanaticism through the barrel of gun in Swat. And the audacity of the Lahore attack indicates the spread of this brut force close to the capital city of Islamabad, which is just 120km away. Deal or no deal, ceasefire or no ceasefire the situation remains dangerous with further deterioration. Thanks to the deal entered into with Taliban in Swat.

The Lahore attack has further increased the vulnerability of the civilian government. It has reinforced the assessment that Pakistan is falling prey to its own terror infrastructure. Now, Pakistan finds it self stuck between rising militant Islam and political instability. The government and the army face the test of proving to the world that Pakistan stands against extremist forces. Pakistan's army and civilian government have shown their inefficiency by surrendering to Taliban in Swat.

Appeasing extremism could set a precedent for Taliban and pave the way for many more beheadings, hangings, and implement extremist version of Sharia in other parts of the country. This could well start disintegration process for Pakistan.

The present government is suffering from inherent weakness of the state. Both political and military. The last thing the Pakistani society would want is political chaos. Discontent between president Asif Ali Zardari and PM Yousuf Raza Gilani, Zardari and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, and civil government and army would work only to accelerate Pakistan's fall helping Taliban gain ground. Time has come for Pakistan to decide whether to fight extremism or to milk the US in the name of fighting Taliban and al- Qaeda forces.

Ties worsen, tempers flare

BOTCHED TRANSITION: Pakistan continues to remain at the centre of international terrorism
and security issues. The fragile civilian government has inherited the Musharraf legacy of a
powerful ISI and the army, ever growing mullah-ISI nexus, and a weak economy with dwindling
foreign exchange reserves

BALM OF DEMOCRACY: After the assassination of former PM Benazir Bhutto in 2007, Pakistan took a swift slide towards chaos and was on the brink of collapse. But the resignation of president Musharraf, reinstatement of the judiciary, and fresh elections, provided the much needed oxygen for the hitherto suffocating Pakistan

THREAT WITHIN AND OUTSIDE: Pakistan, with its history of week governments, multiple coups, and militancy, has always been a red spot on the international community’s foreign policy radar. First with the Afghan mujahideens against Soviets and now against them with the
Americans, along with home grown terrorists, Pakistan holds a strategic importance. Its own
creation of the ‘terror monster’ has now come to haunt Pakistan, both internally and externally

INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE: The US wants Pakistan to deliver on its promise to act against
terrorists along the Pak-Afghan border, and after the Mumbai terror attack, to also curb militants within its soil. Obama has talked about fighting the war on terror inside Pakistan, which could further roil the security scenario in the region.

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