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India has right to protect itself, says Pranab

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Posted: Dec 02, 2008 at 2102 hrs IST
Pranab

New Delhi Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday said India reserved the right to take military action if its territory was under threat.

"I am neither making any comment on military options. What I am saying is every sovereign country has its right to protect its territorial integrity and take appropriate action as and when it feels necessary," Mukherjee told a TV channel.

Pranab said that it would be difficult to carry on in peace process with Pakistan started in 2004 unless Islamabad took action after the deadly attacks on Mumbai.

"We have no intention of not carrying out the peace process," Pranab Mukherjee said.

"If these incidents are not adequately addressed by the other side, it becomes difficult to carry out business as usual and that includes the peace process."

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Indian Politicians Need to learn from their Pakistan Counterpart. by Venki on 02 Dec 2008

If a similar kind of incident had to happen in Pakistan, without wasting a minute, they would have already waged a war against India. Pak prez Zardari has already said that the border issue is of high priorty and not the mumbai incident.

listen by alexander on 02 Dec 2008

indians always have a great respect for External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee , because he knows what is good for india, going to war with pakistan, is not easy we have neighbour who will play the second fiddle, who are wating for the move, so let listen and wait. for pakistan response, as the president of pakistan himself lost his wife to these terroist.

Futility of war by Paul on 02 Dec 2008

Those who want the war should move to thar desert and those who dont want a war should stay atleast 100kms away from thar. If that is done we can start the war, Guys both the countries are nulear powered and the time for war mongering is over. If any of us still feels that we can finish the menace by going on a war with pakistan, I would say that you are living in fools paradise. Both countries risk mutual anhilation if we go to war, pakistan is anyway in shambles, why we should waste our country and take it backwards by atleat 100yrs by risking a nuclear war? After such a war our country weak for atleast next 25 years and our sweet neighbour china will take 50% of north east under that situation. What happened after parliment attacks, Vajapayee stationed the entire army at the border, troubled the troops to the core by making them wait under those situations, when every sane person knew that India won't go for war. And I feel pitty to those guys who gets excited by politicians.

Handover terrorist to US. by Manoharan.T on 02 Dec 2008

Don't find any sense in handover off terrorists to Us. US may or better stop funding Pakistan. The later completely depend on US aids, afraid of sanctions. India never believed US in any actions to counter the kind of acts, knows well that US well aware of facts. This is the reason why we don't allow any third nation to interfere in a peace process between India and Pakistan. Only mutual understanding will help the innocents on both side. Definite that Pakistan will be a prey to terrorism and Pakistan going to see no one to help. Believe, Nations to rescue innocent Pakistanis only after they fell prey.

peace by ramchandra on 02 Dec 2008

must have peace in south asia

Action by Abbas on 02 Dec 2008

Every indian news paper has this head line "US intelligence agencies had warned India "twice" about a potential maritime attack" If USA agency know about potential maritime acttack than surely they who are these people too.Now had evidence are need from INDIA. Why is Rice and USA is saying investiagate and pprovide proof.Secondly, if Government have close the option of Militry action and what do indian Government plan to do, lick the asses of Pakistani and USA.I have a request to Mr. Dutta, the commonding office of NSG. Sir WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA who have given the indian constitution hereby ORDER you to withdraw your commond force frorce from VIP duty with Immediate effect. These people are not worth protecting by spending our hard earn money. This is and ORDER from WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA

pea brained minister by gopal on 02 Dec 2008

how can this idiot of a foreign minister make this statement,what if all indian cities are attacted in the same way,are we still going to keep quiet? we are bunch of eunuchs with allowing these spineless politiacians to rule us.What a shame we will be when we proclaim internationaly that we will not put up a fight instead allow all indians to die.Shame on you you pea brained foreign minister

India will not attack Pakistan by PKDutta on 02 Dec 2008

Congratulations Mr.Mukherjee. This is the response we expected from the Foreign Minister of a great country. It shows how matured India's Government is. A great news.

India's no to military action by dh on 02 Dec 2008

SPINELESS AGAIN...Why dont we invite a few terrorists for dinner at PM's house....just wait a few days and some politician will sponsor the captured terrorists legal expenses.

Country by Siddharth on 02 Dec 2008

Indians indeed are a bunch of wimps. When your own backyard is attacked - we sit there twiddling our thumbs while Pakistan is suporting these terrorists diplomatically, morally as well as providing them all the weapons, training and logistical support. But our government's weak response only spells out one thing - we are a bunch of wimps - please come and attack us - we have no problem if another 200 indians die in the process (we have enough people). War is not the solution but what can be done is attack training camps across that terrorist state with or wihtout the help of allies. PM manmohan Singh should probably grow some some balls; become a real leader instead of being a puppet in the hands of his puppet master (Sonia Gandhi). You can fool the illiterate indian Mrs Gandhi but you cannot fool people who love this country and you are not one of them. What we need is a strong response instead we will give them ample opportunity to attack again. Governance with Accountability !!!!!

Our spineless politicians by A.K.Mandal on 02 Dec 2008

Why have these spineless politicos openly precluded / denied military options upfront??!!!The least they could have said that, as a very last resort (in case neither Pakistan nor UN nor any country takes any action), India reserves the right to conduct surgical military / air strikes to take out terror training camps on Pakistani soil after showing hard evidence to any country that questions our sovereign right to do so.Our political masters of the universe are either well-meaning but completely devoid of courage or are venal geriatrics only intent on flaunting a posse of black cat bodyguards and increasing their own pay and perks for jobs either forgotten or not performed

Mumbai terror strikes by Alok on 02 Dec 2008

As far as Indian Politician is concern these guys are Jokers. Now tt’s our responsibility to take care of country otherwise they will sale it for vote bank.It’s very good that Gundhi had been died otherwise; these jokers compel him for suicide in such situation. God save this county because we should not trust on these Politicians.

India says no military action against Pakistan by Menon on 02 Dec 2008

What nonsense. She is trying to save its global war on Terror. India is unfortunately bowing to that pressure. How I wish Indira Gandhi were here and not these weak kneed fools.

no miitary option against pakistan by indian on 02 Dec 2008

Bloody pakistan know that very well, that indian politician does not have guts to take any serious actions. They don't have guts to responds, thats why they are keeping on fuel the terrorism in our country. Its true when world commuinty says that we indians are imotional fools. Pakistan is taking maximum advantage of our cowardness to respond

India says no military action against Pakistan by Rajgopal H.G. on 02 Dec 2008

It is surprising!! Media reports piles of evidence against Pakistan. Defence ministry says it can not take any action!! A common man like me can not understand what is happening!!

What if they want's some in exchange by Shukla on 02 Dec 2008

IT is funny to ask this.We have no agreement for handing over criminals.and What if they want's some in exchange.They already wants Bal Thackeray's and LK advani and Other Hindu extremists leaders.Will we handover them ?

Attack on Pak by Sunil Kapur on 02 Dec 2008

This statement is not required from our minister Even kids in Pakistan knows this that India can not attack Pak So someday 5year kid will terrorise some hotel in India,s MetroMera Bharat MahanBharat Mata ki Jay

We are Coward by Shukla on 02 Dec 2008

Our Politicians are coward.We not let cross the border when Pakistan got into KArgil.We are afraid of there nuclear and missile power.

handover fugitives to us by sastry on 02 Dec 2008

how long these type of discussions going on without taking strigent action against terrorism

Way to lead the peopl by sukumar on 02 Dec 2008

Is the Indian government going to change the base mentality of the terrorist? If the Indian Govt (congress) not going to take action against this incident it’s showing the inefficiency of the congress Govt (Are you people are expecting the voting benefits from the Muslim people?) don’t lead the people by Gandhi way !!! it should be in Subash Chandra Bose Way……

Spirit of Nationalism by Abdul Nazar on 02 Dec 2008

Nobody should be allowed to do atricities in our country.If any nation helps in violating our territorial integrity we must retaliate spondaneously.traitors inside the Country should be identified and booked.Governance of our Nation should be in capable hands and a nationwide campaign has to be launched by responsible political parties to inculcate patriotism and nationalism among the citizen; not the devisive psuedo slogans of Sangaparivar group,but to inject some awakening in whole of her countrymen that this holyland called INDIA belong to all of us and its out formost duty to protect her.In order to achieve this the govt.machinery has to strive a lot.The feelilng of alienation being felt by some religious followers throughout our great Nationhas to be undone.Even a child should be made vigilant if any unlawful activity being carried out near his dwelling.Every child should be tutered in cultivating such attitude and not in bearing lathies and swords to slain one another.Jai Hind

Government needs to declare ISI and Pak Army a terrorist organization by amit on 02 Dec 2008

Government needs to declare ISI and Pak Army a terrorist organization

Meek Response by Amit on 02 Dec 2008

Again a meet response to a situation that demands strict action.Mr Govt,they slapped many times on our face and all you are doing is meekly asking them to behave !!!!Cowards!

Government needs to declare ISI and Pak Army a terrorist organization by satish singh on 02 Dec 2008

Shame on this congress government. Does this government still expects that Pakistan will hand over those 20 fugitives to india..only military strike on muzaffarabad and terrorist camps which are run by Pakistani army overtly will satisy every Indians. Government needs to declare ISI and Pak Army a terrorist organization.

Can't sound credibly serious atleast it should stop sounding stupid. by Jeevs on 02 Dec 2008

Is the Indian govt. serious? Hand over Dawood and Azhar. That's our demand from the Pakistanins? Even I won't take this demand seriously let alone the Pakistani. If the government can't sound credibly serious atleast it should stop sounding stupid. Clearly there is no plan, no strategy, no thought on how to engage the Pakistanis. Shame on you, Indian government

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