Assessing Musharraf’s exit

The idea that musharraf is toothless now is something to ponder about. Because I outrightly doubt that.

The headlines like “Mush Quits With His Tail Between His Legs” by The News (in Pakistan) is difficult to fathom. The reason, I think, this person always stood his ground even in most adverse situations irrespective of the concerned he is dealing with. In signing resignation, he again proved that even if that is a bit forced upon him. I recall certain facts he has always maintained and something we (as Indians) are sure about irrespective of what international community believes.

Firstly, Kashmir is a core issue. Secondly, Pakistan will continue to fight terrorism with it aim to establish peace in regions across …. and in the world.

Further, Jehadis are freedom fighters. They are not terrorists. They are fighting for their rights to be free and free Kashmir.

On the other hand, we are sure that he continues to have a strong influence on ISI and gives direction to. After leaving his admired uniform, he invited not only flak from his big brother but also ensured he has to show international community that he is taking actions against terrorism by banning certain off the hook groups.

Now, the pressure of international community will be off from Musharraf, directly or indirectly. Is this something to be happy about by our Intelligence and armed fraternity? No, I strongly believe.

I don’t know what implications it would have directly between India’s relationship with Pakistan and US and between them. I don’t know, like many others, whether his exit will facilitate the trade between us and Pakistan but will surely made us cautious of the way ISI and other noted terrorist groups operating from Pakistan and PoK would operate now on.

They will have a strategist not as a part timer. His exit is making me cautious to sense the smell in the air. Is India gearing up for yet another challenge? Only time will tell…

Meanwhile, I wish Musharraf more space (not in terms of land, of course) to think sane. He may now live in sanity to do real good for humanity.