New Pakistani government wants talks with India, but India's not interested

[mota bhai 2,675]

ISLAMABAD: Nawaz Sharifs government may be enthusiastic about resuming back-channel negotiations with India but the feelings arent mutual.

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The unfortunate reality is that talks with Pakistan do not occupy Indian mind space anymore, at the official, political and popular or media level. It is doubtful too, that with elections just a few months away, any government will begin experimenting with India-Pak ties, said Nirupama Subramanian, Deputy Editor at The Hindu, one of Indias leading newspapers, while talking to Dawn.Com.

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in India, led by the Congress Party, is currently mired in several corruption scandals, and has seen a steady decline in popularity. In these circumstances, the elections will likely be focused on problems other than ties with Pakistan.

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In addition, Indias acceptance to resume talks is always followed by a caveat: Pakistan will have to punish all the perpetuators of the Mumbai attacks before any formal negotiations can resume.

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According to observers, its the Mumbai attacks, and not Kashmir, which have been the defining feature of Pak-India relations since 2008: Forget about the Lahore declaration, remember the Mumbai attacks have happened and we have to live with its implications, says Hassan Askari, a security analyst.

http://dawn.com/news/1031348/nawazs-overtures-well-intentioned-but-likely-ineffective

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

India is such a bytch.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Yep it has become decadent and only focuses on pedicures and Kim

[mota bhai 2,675]

India is such a bytch.

The last time an Indian administration made a public show of engaging Pakistan in talks, a rogue Pakistani general launched an invasion of India while an Indian PM was visiting his civilian counterpart in Pakistan.

Why talk to the civilian leadership at all if they're not the people in charge?

The problem with Pakistan is that no one is truly in charge.

So why talk? Talk to who?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Talk softly, carry a big stick. Imperialism 101.

[mota bhai 2,675]

What?

[Jacque67 7,328]

What?

Biden.

Does sound like a girls- boy relationship - lol

Edited July 25, 2013 by Jacque67

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

It's a history thing. The Japanese were negotiating with the US right up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, meanwhile the rest of the diplomatic staff were destroying any sensitive documents and coding technology. When a foe offers his hand in peace, you pay attention to what the other hand is doing. It doesn't mean you don't begin negotiations in good fatih, while you strengthen your defenses.

[Jacque67 7,328]

It's a history thing. The Japanese were negotiating with the US right up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, meanwhile the rest of the diplomatic staff were destroying any sensitive documents and coding technology. When a foe offers his hand in peace, you pay attention to what the other hand is doing. It doesn't mean you don't begin negotiations in good fatih, while you strengthen your defenses.

Interesting thing history. There is evidence that the higher ranks of American government knew about the intended attack on Pearl Harbour before it occurred but let it go ahead for national interests.

The non-civil American war reactionistic historian view is also hilarious

[Dan and Judy 614]

Interesting thing history. There is evidence that the higher ranks of American government knew about the intended attack on Pearl Harbour before it occurred but let it go ahead for national interests.

The non-civil American war reactionistic historian view is also hilarious

I believe the evidence is stronger that we just got caught with our coulottes around our ankles. Just like 9-11, our intelligence agencies had different pieces of the puzzle but

were not talking to each other. There were also missed opportunites to sound the alarm. We saw their planes coming on a newly operational radar station and it was reported up the chain of command but before it got too far someone decided it was a group of our own planes that were expected around that time.

If we just wanted them to throw the first punch we could have let them sink a couple of destroyers. That would have been enough provocation for war.

[duraaraa 203]

Just a stupid anecdote: In my apartment complex, an Indian family gets along great with a Pakistani family.

[Darnell 8,478]

Ya, it's history that's the problem, I blame history !!!

It's recent, also !!!

in post #1, the reason for 'why not' was clearly outlined.