Oh, look what's going on very quietly in India

[impik]

NEW DELHI: The Centre announced on Wednesday its intention to draw down a “significant number of battalions” from Jammu & Kashmir and reiterated its commitment to hold “quiet talks with all Kashmiri groups” far away from the media. Increasingly, the Central police forces were transferring the task of maintaining law and order to the J&K police, which reflected the changing atmosphere in the State.

For those who see things only through their "We are righteous and know everything" eyes: If this trend continues, it will lower the enormous tension between India and Pakistan, giving the Pakistani army the freedom to actually fight the Taliban.

Any connection to The State Dinner the Obama's threw the Indian? Na. Probably not...



http://www.hindu.com/2009/12/03/stories/2009120357090100.htm

[Arctic Dave]

1. Should work out great until someone starts shooting up the place again.

[Deja Q]

2. Let's hope they don't start shooting up the place again.

[FrenchieCat]

3. That's always the case, now isn't it......?

but it would make the conditions better until then,
with that, perhaps you could ...at least maybe agree?

[Kdillard]

5. Well that's one way to take this development.

[impik]

18. YAY! Optimism! Such a good quality to have...

[Moochy]

4. I hope there is a connection!

Pakistan and India's politicians need to do the brave political thing and accelerate this trend.
Nothing beats extremism like roads, water, hospitals and state schools.

[Pirate Smile]

6. This could help A LOT in getting Pakistan to stop worrying about India and focus on Swat and the

Afghanistan border.

More diplomatic progress missed by our clueless media.

[ClarkUSA]

7. Good analysis. I always have said that Pres. Obama is the best diplomat we've got.

This news confirms my belief once again. K&R

[Fire1]

8. Good lookin out! n/t

[mopinko]

9. na. just a lot of talk.

we all know you can only accomplish things by blowing things up. no boom, no progress. we all know that.

[karynnj]

10. Nice catch - and I hope you are right

[firedupdem]

11. rec'd ...good to know! n/t

[babylonsister]

12. Funny the things diplomacy can accomplish. Rec'd. nt

[Peacetrain]

13. Another step forward.. another step.. this is good

[Cha]

16. I imagine the President uses

every opportunity to bring forth his ultimate goals.

[Divine Discontent]

14. That does look promising. kick!

[Hekate]

15. State Dinner... visit to Asian nations... diplomatic initiatives... wonder if there's ANY link?

I certainly hope so, because they certainly could use some easing of tensions between Pakistan and India.

Hekate

[smalll]

17. Sometimes, he really IS playing three-dimensional chess.

And playing it very well!

Thanks for the OP!

[Turborama]

19. In related news: "India & Pakistan Spar Over Influence In Afghanistan"

As reported in another largely ignored video about Afghanistan: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x410650

[lamp_shade]

20. Very promising. K&R.

[AllentownJake]

21. Doubt it was the dinner

Probably assurances by the US government before a dinner took place had more to do with it than a nice party.

[Clio the Leo]

22. And there ya go. NT

[ensho]

23. good news - sane thinking

nt

[ItNerd4life]

24. Good news. Hope it actually lasts. nt

[YOY]

25. Still doesn't make Afghanistan winable...if one could define "win" and give it a timeline.

n.t.