Liberation war
It was interesting to watch on TV channel the parliament debate on the war of liberation. I must thank Mohiuddin Khan Badal MP for his role in setting right the record of history and proceedings of the day. In this regard I have nothing to add except to repeat the famous saying of the former Secretary of State of the USA Mr Casper Weinberger. He said, "War is too serious a thing that can be left to the general". I think the message is clear and unambiguous. The minister for "Mukti Juddha " ministry might have felt embarrassed for his unclear presentation which had generated the debate. Thanks to him for realizing how the war of liberation of 1971 is defined by history. The role of the army has never been underestimated and will never be undermined, but give them due credit not above the political force, the principal source for mobilization, sustenance and ultimate win in record time. The army is inclusive and not a separate entity of a nation.
Just a small question, can you tell us how many army officers or soldiers died in 1971, and how many ordinary people of Bangladesh died and suffered during and after the war?
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