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It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.
When even Mr Praveen Swami tip toes around Muslims extremism, there’s is little scope for winning war against Jihadists. He has forgotten that Taliban, immediately after coming in power on 15th August 2021 had proclaimed, without any provocation, that ” We had destroyed Somnath Temple “. Then ,recently, said ” RSS must be destroyed. “. Where is Kashmir in it ? When Assawuddin Owaisi says ” you have ruled this country for 70 years but we have ruled for 700 years “. , in such scenario do you need any other excuse to bomb Hindus?
When even Mr Praveen Swami tip toes around Muslims extremism, there’s is little scope for winning war against Jihadists. He has forgotten that Taliban, immediately after coming in power on 15th August 2021 had proclaimed, without any provocation, that ” We had destroyed Somnath Temple “. Then ,recently, said ” RSS must be destroyed. “. Where is Kashmir in it ? When Assawuddin Owaisi says ” you have ruled this country for 70 years but we have ruled for 700 years “. , in such scenario do you need any other excuse to bomb Hindus?