Is the Indian embassy a particular target of the terrorists?
It is true that there has been a rapid deterioration in the security situation, especially in the last few weeks since the August 20 presidential election. The terrorists are gradually moving out of the south and the east of Afghanistan and into the north and western parts of the country. But the NATO forces, the Italians and others have also been attacked. Would you say the Americans need to put greater pressure on the Pakistanis to crack down on the Taliban and Al Qaeda across the border? Well, there is no example of effectively dealing with terrorism or insurgency anywhere in the world without ending sustenance and support that comes from the contiguous area. This is something those involved on the security side have to think about seriously. Stanley McChrystal, the top US commander in Afghanistan, in his report to his government a few weeks ago has, at last, spoken about the need to take action against the Quetta Shura, led by Mullah Omar, which takes refuge in the Pakistani city o
