Geopolitical Analysis

Sir, This refers to ‘Soft Power in place of gun…… etc, (The Hindu Nov. 26): US’ official and corporate frugal relief to the earthquake victims in Pakistan and PoK is a consolation to General Musharraf and a plus point for his deft handling of the US. However, notwithstanding all that has been said two things stand out clearly.. One is that a warmer bonhomie between the Pak President and the US will not reduce the intensity of hatred of Pak radicals towards the Americans. It will not prove effective in derailing the ultimate goal of the radicals — the vision of Greater Caliphate. The second result, already manifest, is that General Musharraf will intensify his pressures on Washington to force India for big concessions in Kashmir. That has already begun to happen and we saw that during his address to the recent meeting of the donor countries in Islamabad the General linked up Kashmir issue with October 8 earthquakes. Kashinath Pandita, 320, Jawaharnagar,T.T, Jammu- 180002, Pin 180002, Tele: 0191.2505161.