tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20022401.post7389570984229975407..comments2023-10-05T16:12:41.773+05:30Comments on A Gudem: Another Way to Tackle TerrorismUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20022401.post-81471455718665760502008-11-10T06:00:00.000+05:302008-11-10T06:00:00.000+05:30I see where you're coming from, but please remembe...I see where you're coming from, but please remember that these guys are clever enough to cast their message using acceptable discourse. <BR/><BR/>Take the Islamists for example. It is easy for them to cite instances (real or imaginary) of Muslim oppression and discrimination. They can always disown the acts of terror. Given the propensity of ordinary Muslims - even well educated ones - to fall for such propaganda, giving them such unfettered access to mass media could be counter-productive. <BR/><BR/>Also, much as I would like to agree with you, psec politicos and journalists would love to get involved in the mess. <BR/><BR/>In any case, much as I respect your opinion, to me it looks like the cost of this initiative failing - or morphing into something more sinister - is simply too high.Photonmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17695894057640886434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20022401.post-320089262382238122008-11-09T09:22:00.000+05:302008-11-09T09:22:00.000+05:30photonman,That's precisely what we want. In fact, ...photonman,<BR/><BR/>That's precisely what we want. In fact, if the terrorists were truthful, it would put the psec media and political parties supporting them on the defensive. We already know most of these guys are middle class well to do people - so Sachar route may not work. Of course they can blame Modi or what not. That can be countered also with real facts about riots and how many people actually die and what was done to the perpetrator by who.<BR/><BR/>The point is, right now intermediation of what the terrorists want is being done by psec media and appeasement based parties like Congress I. A series of forums like this will show the lie of these groups.<BR/><BR/>It could also turn the plenty of normally sane Muslims against them because the terrorists have nothing to offer to them. I see little downside.Chandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04763671243428875888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20022401.post-30068301512731710102008-11-09T01:38:00.000+05:302008-11-09T01:38:00.000+05:30Although this prescription looks good on paper, it...Although this prescription looks good on paper, it's difficult to follow it for ideology-driven terrorists, even at the national level.<BR/><BR/>As an example, what do you achieve by televising a live discussion with organizations whose raison d'ĂȘtre is to mold India using Islamic principles, using violence if necessary? <BR/><BR/>Clearly their core objective is not only unconstitutional but also unacceptable to the vast majority of us. Giving a patient listening and airtime will only result in propaganda. Even worse, it will only embolden all sorts of nutcases to take up arms to get their twisted message 'heard'. <BR/><BR/>Ahimsa is not always desirable to tackle Adharma.Photonmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17695894057640886434noreply@blogger.com