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Deaths of Indians soiled with blood of BJP: Cong

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Posted online: Tuesday , May 20, 2008 at 04:39:59
Updated: Tuesday , May 20, 2008 at 06:08:17


Bangalore, May 20:

Hitting back at BJP on the issue of terrorism, the Congress on Monday said the deaths of hundreds of Indians at the hands of terrorists were 'soiled with the blood of BJP'.

Reacting strongly to BJP's repeated charge that the Congress was going soft on terrorists, the Congress again raked up the Kandahar episode, recalling the release of three terrorists, including Maulana Masood Azhar, by the then NDA government in exchange for hijacked air passengers.

"Maulana Azhar after his release set up Jaish-e-Mohammed, which killed hundreds of people on this side of the border", Congress spokesperson Kapil Sibal told reporters in Bangalore.

"The Congress party can legitimately say that responsibility for deaths of hundreds of Indians, soldiers and civilians are soiled with the blood of BJP", he said, adding, had those terrorists not released, these (terror acts) would not have happened.

"You (BJP) released terrorists to the market", Sibal said and accused the BJP of not "walking the talk" while "talking tough on terrorism".

Charging the BJP with "double-speak', he asked: "Where is the white-paper on terrorism that they (BJP) promised to release ?"

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Death of Indians ........ by pro bobo publico on 22 May 2008

Congress Party's criticism is indeed very mean. In fact the attacks by either party of the other is descending to such low levels that they will loose the respect of any descent Indian, will make him ashamed of the 2 parties. They pander to a very low taste. God help!!!

BJP or Cong- Deaths of Indians soiled with blood by Asfor Tesea on 22 May 2008

This is the CRAP Cong has been dishing out since pre-independence - now BJP too is learning to oppose every thing Cong. says/ does. Both parties are spineless but with roots deep into the assets of the country. They've given rise to regional parties and are near "minorities" at the Centre. Can these 2 parties finally GROW UP? Most thinking indians are sick of the way present politicians are going; even the young Cong leaders are being taught how to bow, lick, submit to the dynasty; meanwhile the BJP keeps discovering itself afresh each week! Neither party is ready to have police reforms; education acceleration; updated laws

blood of BJP by indian on 22 May 2008

The comments by Mri sibal is to be reworded as :BLOOD OF CONGRESS IS SPOILING HINDUS. IT IS NO SURPRISE THAT INDIA BECOMES A MUSLIM COUNTRY WITH SO MANY MINSTERS AND CONGRESS ARE ENCOURAGING MUSLIMS. DECLARE INDIA AS A MUSLIM COUNTRY AND CONVERT EVERY HINDUS TO BECOME MUSLIMS !!! the country must sent sibal to pakistan or to any country so that hindus will stay peacefully. all hindus awake!!

deaths.... by hm on 22 May 2008

Let me remind the Congress here that it was the Congress's decision to let go of terrorists in the kidnapping case of Rubbaiya in Kashmir that led to so much violence in the valley. The then impotent congress let go of 12 mercinaries in exchange of one minster's daughter..... when it comes their own homes everyone is a father first but when it comes to preaching to the idiot masses they say country first. There is a saying in hindi "Pehley apne garebaan mein jhanko" loosely translated before pointing fingers look at your own self first. Congress seems to have very short memory but people still have not forgotten.....blaming BJP is not going to change anything. The congress first showed the path to least resistance if BJP followed why point fingers they learnt from their predeccesor's quite well it seems.

Mr SIbal talking nonsense by Siva on 22 May 2008

Mr Sibal,We had some respect for you! Can you make such an idiotic comment just because you are a politician! WHat about 160 lives who were in the hijacked plane? Being minister and politician does not mean that you can talk any crap you want!

cong on terrorism by mritunjaya on 21 May 2008

we all know how congress is lethargic in dealing with terrorism. maulana mahsud azhar was only freed by the BJP under tremendous pressure from every quarters but it is the wrong policies of congress that created militancy in many parts of the country. we must stop blaming each other for this. we must take some strong steps to curb this menace.we must agree on the topic that india needs to be freed from terrorism.

Deaths of Indians soiled with blood of BJP by Mrinal Mitra on 21 May 2008

Every time after a terrorist attack in India, the parties start the same drama of blaming each other to distract the attention of finding the terrorists- the terrorists laugh!

Congress wanted 160 Indian/Hindus get killed by PK on 21 May 2008

Congress Party: What have you done had your mothers, sisters, daughters, sons or grand childrens in that plane? You would have loved to see their dead bodies? We don't think so. Be honest and praise the BJP for saving the life of 160 fellow citizens. What you Congress would have done? You would have allowed 160 Indians get killed by terrorists? If tomorrow another plane hijack occur, what you Congress would do? Are you going to allow say 200 Indians die, and not release three terrorists? Talk some sense. What BJP did at that time, that was the only option. No civilised govt would allow 160 citizens get killed, at the cost of three terrorists. You Congress have no issue to put BJP in backfoot, simply throwing muds here and there hoping some will stick. We citizens know who is terror supporter, facilitator and promoter. You Congress partioned the nation and terrorised millions of Hindus to get killed or become homeless. You Congress plant the seeds of Jiahdis in India, list goes on.

America in 2008 by Daedalus on 21 May 2008

The American elections of 2008 have been nothing short of remarkable. There are three fine candidates for President. One party traces its roots to Jefferson and the birth of the American republic. Another traces its roots to Lincoln and the Civil War that nearly destroyed the American Union. They are rightly called the Democratic and Republican parties. Their jobs remain finding the American leadership to deal with changing times and convince the electorate to vote for them and support them and support them along with the Party leadership. Is Dr. King's dream materializing in 2008? Will Iraq, Iran, India, Pakistan, Russia, China, Indonesia, Syria and other countries notice a better way for the management of a country? Did you ever think that one day an election between a woman, a war hero, and a member of a racial minority would be parrying for power? The 2008 American elections will continue to influence the world for years. Political parties must search for the leadership regardless

Congress is empty by sg on 21 May 2008

The congress has nothing much other than Kandhar or Godra to get at the BJP. And in the first case they would have cried blood if we didnt release the terrorist and if some captives we killed. Regarding the second they seem to forget that the murders were started by the minorities what followed was a back lash

Death of Indians soiled by blood of BJP by Congress by Col(ret)R Aggarwala on 21 May 2008

What does the Congress spokesman mean by such a patently absurd statement? Would Sonia Gandhi let 150 Indians be massacered in Afghanistan at the hands of the Taliban? Probably yes, as it is letting thousands of Indians been massacered in India at the hands of muslim terrorists, for whose votes UPA keeps special reservation quota in police, army, and in higher educational institutions, and lets the murderers be trained in madarsas. The three terrorists that were released would still been let off in due course to get more muslim votes.Instead of harping on what Congress would have done, did the Congress at that time declare that no terrorists should be released and the 150 Indians be allowed to be blown off? No. If Congress did not declare that at that time, what right it has to accuse BJP of murders for saving the lives of 150 Indians. That unfortunately have always been the Congress policies to behave like a dog in the manger.

all half truths by Gautam on 21 May 2008

I am not a Congressi but one thing is sure, more than 150 Indians have been killed in terrorist activities after that hijack till date and many more will follow. So by your logic the mathematics is that of loss. The question is not whether BJP released and created this issue,but whether Congress would have acted differently. You decide.

Be honest, apply that situation to your own family by Bharat on 21 May 2008

Gautam: What have you done had your mother, sisters, wife, daughters, sons in that plane? You would have loved to see their dead bodies? I don't think so. Be honest and praise the BJP for saving the life of 160 fellow citizens. What Congress would have done? They would have allowed 160 Indians get killed by terrorists? If tomorrow another plane hijack occur, what Congress would do? Are they going to allow say 200 Indians die, and not release three terrorists? Talk some sense. What BJP did at that time, that was the only option. No civilised govt would allow 160 citizens get killed, at the cost of three terrorists.

Congress opting to loose elections by Nimish Mehta on 21 May 2008

By making such stupid comments, Congress is paving way for BJP to come to power. Sonia should remember what happened in Gujarat elections when she made similar 'BAKWAAS'! Good luck to BJP - the nation will grow under its leadership.

Sibbal by Roy on 21 May 2008

After bomb explision now shitball explosion. Khel Kathan(Game over).Congress has already lost Karnataka.

Why the Govt. dragging ijts feet! by Nilkanth Cowdhary on 21 May 2008

Why the Sonia's Govt. devdeloping cold feet in accep;ting the offer of German Govt in recevikng information of cladestine and illegal deposites by Indians in their banks or under their control. Is it Boffors money and that of the Congress and othe other corrupt politicians are lyong gthere and Sonia does not want them to be disclosed.Even SWharad Powe's illegal funds may be lying there.

Real tr5aitor4s of the Country! by K.P.Pandit on 21 May 2008

Why the Congress failing to disclose its hands soioled with blood of the country men by joining hands with former CM and his daughter who have been advocating joining hands with the Pak terrorists

Blaming each other by Kiran Emani on 21 May 2008

Cong and BJP both have a horrible track record - so instead of blaming each other, as the 2 biggest parties, be responsible and work with each other. We have inherent weaknesses and we tend to forget any incidents rather quickly. We also fail to learn from our past mistakes. Our intel organizations have to be ramped up and pulled up if we cannot detect threats. SIMI, HuJI - should have been finished by now - they have been active for the past 10 years - what are the police and Intelligence agencies upto. Of course -with parties like BJP and congress - what else can be expected. We try to blame others - we also have inherently supported LTTE - lot of Tamils donate to LTTE and their propoganda. Before we advice others - we have to clean up our act. I think both parties have to take equal blame in heading the country towards being an "insecure" place

These guys assume Indian population can be lied to for ever by Hary Nambiar on 21 May 2008

The profuse bleeding is on account of the misrule of generations of Congress sychophants. What this guy said is complete nonsense. Congress "leaders" habitually make allegations without logic, let alone evidence. What Mr. Jaswant Singh did in those days was laudable. He acted in a most responsible manner, unlike these Congress guys, who would have sent junior diplomats to beg for the release of the hostages. US and British education does not give those guys the right to assume that the Indian people are thoroughly idiotic. Such assumptions are based on experiences from their own peculiar surroundings and have nothing to do with the curricula or the educational practices in those institutions,

Shila Dixit by S. Sharma on 21 May 2008

Delhi C.M. says we should welcome illegal bangladeshis in the spirit of our tradition to welcome all.Day is not far when Delhi will be another Afghanistan

Mad Sibal by S.Sharma on 21 May 2008

Day is not far when India will match Afghanistan in Terror

tinge of terrorist growth by ganapathy g on 21 May 2008

extending this logic, it is Mahatma Gandhi/Nehru and other Congress leaders who had facilitated birth of Pakistan terrorists by allowing pakistan formation which has resulted in blood flow of millions of Indians so far !!!!

Soiled Blood by Tharikadan on 21 May 2008

A ridiculous retaliation by the Congressmen. Had they forgotten that they released terrorists to save the life a daughter of a Kashmir politician. What is then wrong in releasing terrorists when lives of hundreds of Indians are involved?

United in Hatred; Divided in Love by Kaushal S. Inamdar on 21 May 2008

What is more worrying than the leaders playing a blame game is the kind of uncultured, jingoistic response that this and the news of this kind is getting. The time which has to go into serious nation-building is going into venting a lot misplaced anger. It is worrying to see this kind of anger. Calling Mr Sibal an idiot or Mr Advani a pathetic old man provides an insight into our lack of decency and culture as a nation. We are united in hatred and divided in love. I suggest the editors treat this space with as much reverence as they treat the printed page. We have a lot of venom pouring on these pages, which makes it impossible to have any kind of a sane discussion. I think We, the People are more responsible for the state we are in than any of the politicians and political parties. I pray to God that as a nation we are granted the sanity to contribute our share to the society and endeavour to spread as much peace as we individually can.

chicago by amarendra kumar on 21 May 2008

You are idiot Mr sibal. You heard the story of angry cat. If she can not do anything then start ot pull their hair. You always talk about Kandhar. Did you talk about 1993 bombay blast . Who was there . All congressman involved. Whose creation is Bhindrawale. Whose creation of Bode movement in assam. Who start grokha revolution. How many think you want people to remind you. Thanks

Kapil Sibal is turn crazy...is there any assylum for him? by Raju on 21 May 2008

Unbelievable that Kapil Sibal type people are at the helm of the GOI! The terrorist within India and living out side of India become tool of Ajhar type people is gift of corruption of the system. Congress party has rule the country for almost 50 years what corrupt systme they solidify can not be undone in short time of NDA rule. Cogress is playing politics with man whose death sentence is ok by even SC! Mr. Sibal congress is in bed with very man who release terrorist as Home Minister of India...Mr. Mufti Mohammad. What Kapil has done if he has to handle the situation when 170 innocent people's lives are steak? Did he would have traded Sonia Gandhi or any member of her family to get release? Shame on the congress leaders who instead thinking of those who lost the lives in Jaipur, they playing politics!

BJP made India Nuclear weapon state by Arjun on 21 May 2008

BJP made India Nuclear weapon state. Congressi cowards were about to dismantle our nuclear weapon program. When BJP tested nuclear weapons, Congress and its leaders like Manmohan Singh condemned BJP. Such is the patriotism of Congress. Congress now want to sign an unfair n-deal and want to de-nuclearise India. Italian Congress want to make us sub-servient to western nations. Vote, support, join BJP, the only patriotic and nationalistic party.

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