second-wave attacks

[Ulhas Joglekar]

Michael McIntyre wrote:
> But if you're worried about the "do nothings", does that mean you're
>cheering on India, now?  They just expelled the Pakistani ambassador, and
>they have a million troops massed on the border.  While the Bush
>administration keeps calling Pakistan an ally, despite the fact that it's
>now harboring bin Laden and Mullah Omar, India is prepared to put its money
>where its mouth is in the war on terrorism!  Raise the Trishul!  Your
heroes
>are at the gate!
>
> Too bad about that minor detail...you know, that India's current
>government comes from a political movement (Hindu Mahasabha --> RSS -->
BJP)
>that was quite literally inspired the the fascist movements of Europe.

True, but the Hindutva movement has about 180 seats out of the total number
of 545 seats in the lower house of Indian parliament. The decision to expel
Pakistani ambassador was preceded by a unanimous decision of the lower house
supporting any decision the government may take. India's Kashmir policy is
largely bi-partisan, if we ignore the rhetoric from the Right, the
Centre and the Left of the political spectrum.

Ulhas