07-22-2004, 03:35 PM
Now that three Indians have been kidnapped in Iraq, what should the GOI and the Indian people do?
1) DO nothing, leave them to their fate and let them die, if need be (after all, the GOI has been crying itself hoarse beseeching Indians NOT to go to Iraq. Recall an interview with an ex-army officer who ridiculed the GOI and boasted that given the money he would serve in Iraq). Why should the GOI now spend even a single paisa trying to 'save' these private Indians?
2) The External Affairs Minister fly to Iraq and trade three Islamic terrorists held in India for the three Indians.
3) Pay monetary ransom, tell the Iraqis India will NEVER interfere in Iraq, and get the boys home!
My decision: No. 1.
1) DO nothing, leave them to their fate and let them die, if need be (after all, the GOI has been crying itself hoarse beseeching Indians NOT to go to Iraq. Recall an interview with an ex-army officer who ridiculed the GOI and boasted that given the money he would serve in Iraq). Why should the GOI now spend even a single paisa trying to 'save' these private Indians?
2) The External Affairs Minister fly to Iraq and trade three Islamic terrorists held in India for the three Indians.
3) Pay monetary ransom, tell the Iraqis India will NEVER interfere in Iraq, and get the boys home!
My decision: No. 1.