The Indian Express -- Expressions

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Monday, November 17 1997

Letters to the Editor

Saving face on imports row, partially

At last, India has broken the jinx in its hard-fought import curbs battle, striking deals with the European Union (EU) and Australia on phasing out these restrictions. It has done well, but its woes are hardly over.

Saddam has a laugh

Saddam Hussein should be a happy man. If his aim was to effect a split in the grand UN coalition that pulverised his forces in 1991 -- and at least part of it surely was -- he has met with more success than even he is likely to have anticipated.

Aya-Gaya Ram Rajya

Political parties cannot do without some measure of propaganda. Even when defeat stares them in the face, they tend to claim victory. No other party uses propaganda with as much abandon as the BJP. But on most occasions when its bluff is called, it remains nonchalant.

Saddam has a laugh

Hypocrisy on prostitution

Aya-Gaya Ram Rajya

Saving face on imports row, partially

Flying for business formation

Dealing with a bird hit