Listen to Wendy
Ref: - Kashmiri leaders should also approach USA.
This recent media reported statement of former Ambassador to Pakistan, Wendy Chamberlin, who now heads a Washington think tank, is well intentioned and deserves to be taken seriously . Wendy has proposed the appointment of a US envoy and said that it was this dispute only (disputed state of Kashmir, one part of which is ruled by India and the other divided part by Pakistan and China) which had brought the two countries on the verge of a nuclear war. She said this issue is also coming in the way of restoration of peaceful relationship between Pakistan and India. Wendy added that if the Kashmir issue is resolved then extremism could also be curbed down. This will ultimately lead to peace in South Asia. Wendy need not be deterred by the fact that the Bush administration is in its last year of tenure, because the next regime in Washington will also certainly approve and continue this peace initiative as it is the national policy (which cuts even across party lines) of the USA, to support any move and programme for world peace. Hence, Wendy ought to mobilise the Bush Administration (including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice) to pronounce the immediate appointment of: - (1)- US Envoys to India, Pakistan & China so that they may immediately start a dialogue with the governments and with the leaders of J&K (from both sides of the LoC). (2)- High ranking US diplomats who will coordinate the activities of these US Envoys and will also ensure a time bound Kashmir solution, may be even by mobilizing world community/forum (UN, EU etc.). Kashmiri leaders (from both sides of the LoC) should utilise this opportunity.
This recent media reported statement of former Ambassador to Pakistan, Wendy Chamberlin, who now heads a Washington think tank, is well intentioned and deserves to be taken seriously . Wendy has proposed the appointment of a US envoy and said that it was this dispute only (disputed state of Kashmir, one part of which is ruled by India and the other divided part by Pakistan and China) which had brought the two countries on the verge of a nuclear war. She said this issue is also coming in the way of restoration of peaceful relationship between Pakistan and India. Wendy added that if the Kashmir issue is resolved then extremism could also be curbed down. This will ultimately lead to peace in South Asia. Wendy need not be deterred by the fact that the Bush administration is in its last year of tenure, because the next regime in Washington will also certainly approve and continue this peace initiative as it is the national policy (which cuts even across party lines) of the USA, to support any move and programme for world peace. Hence, Wendy ought to mobilise the Bush Administration (including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice) to pronounce the immediate appointment of: - (1)- US Envoys to India, Pakistan & China so that they may immediately start a dialogue with the governments and with the leaders of J&K (from both sides of the LoC). (2)- High ranking US diplomats who will coordinate the activities of these US Envoys and will also ensure a time bound Kashmir solution, may be even by mobilizing world community/forum (UN, EU etc.). Kashmiri leaders (from both sides of the LoC) should utilise this opportunity.
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