Big Power’ – Hypocrisy!
LA PEIRIS
Indian National Security Advisor M.K. Narayanan has said
"Sri Lanka, facing frequent air attacks from Tamil rebels, should
not approach Pakistan or China for weapons though he added that India
cannot supply 'offensive military equipment'. [May 31 – IANS] "
It is high time that Sri Lanka understood that India is the big power
in the region and ought to refrain from going to Pakistan or China for
weapons, as we are prepared to accommodate them within the framework
of our foreign policy'. [May 31 – IANS]
Did India listen to any power in the world, when you achieved nuclear
weapons?
Did Sri Lanka question, as to why India proliferated the atmosphere
in the region. India has no right to tell Sri Lanka, how to go about
settling an internal conflict in Sri Lanka. The democratically elected
government of Sri Lanka has not gone to India with a begging bowl to
purchase the needs of the country for you to accommodate the requirements.
These maybe loans, but they have to be repaid with interest and not
freebies from the big brother.
Mr. Narayanan, a customer paying the price for goods purchased cannot
be dictated by the supplier as to the goods he can or cannot have. If
the customer is not satisfied with the goods or the price it is his
choice to go elsewhere to do his purchase. Sri Lanka is a sovereign
country, the government and people of Sri Lanka can go to Pakistan,
China or Timbuktu, for weapons or whatever we require. Are you implying
that Sri Lanka has to abide by India’s dictates, as to what military
equipment they can or cannot have!
Mr Narayanan and the Indian establishment are aware that they are fully
responsible for nurturing, military training, supply of weapons, funding
and giving sanctuary to LTTE terrorist monsters. Mr Narayanan, the Indian
Government is guilty of breaking International protocols, flying in
Sri Lankan air-space, against international law and dropping weapons
and aid to suicide bombing murderous vermin, and providing them the
opportunity to escape, when the armed forces of Sri Lanka with its limited
resources had the terror dogs cornered and at their mercy. How would
the Indian government react if the GOSL allowed access and help to terror
Groups in India.
It is presumed that the Indian government, supplies defensive and offensive
weapons needed by the armed forces of India to combat terrorists or
terrorism. Mr Narayanan, would not expect the gallant sons in the armed
forces of India, to battle suicide bombing terrorists, with defensive
weapons only and sacrifice their lives. It is obvious that you and other
members of your government will not last a single day in office, if
you fail in your duties to provide their requirements. However you expect
the GOSL to send their gallant sons in the armed forces to combat one
of the most ruthless suicide bombing terrorists with defensive weapons.
This Mr Narayanan, is called Indian Hypocrisy.
Mr Narayan, take note that it is almost impossible to differentiate
between a South Indian Fisherman and a Tamil Tiger terrorist from their
appearance in varying and difficult circumstances. You, Karunanidhi,
and Indian politicians are well aware that the LTTE terrorists use the
Palk straits for smuggling and illegal activities. Why can’t the
‘big power’ with vast naval resources patrol the area and
stop the terrorist operations. It is India’s responsibility to
defend the coastline in the south of India. If Indian leaders are honest
and not talking the talk like tongue twisting snakes in the grass, it
is high time for India to act as a big power, take responsibility for
their mistake in nurturing this monstrous terrorist bunch, and destroy
them. India will be judged as a ‘big power’ by her actions
and not by ‘Big talk’.
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