Dispatches On War (Part IX)

Re: # 12

If one were to extent this logic towards its natural evolution, Russia has now been replaced by the threat of Islamic extremism. In this case also, the United Kingdom is a ``buddy, pal and friend`` of the United States. After the Islamic, there will be another threat and these threats are a generational affairs and will always exist. :)

It is like a waltz; the partners may change in a dance but the tune remains the same! :)

Ciao

Re: # 17

Sorry for the typo!

The sentence ``After the Islamic, there will be another threat and these threats are a generational affairs and will always exist. :)`` should read as follows:

After the Islamic threat, there will be another threat and these threats are a generational affairs and will always exist. :)

Ciao

There is an English writer who has written historial novels about the Norman conquest of England as well as the battle of waterloo. The first book, I beliver is called `The Conquerer` and the second is `The infamous Army` The author is Georgette Heyer. I found them interesting reading and they throw a lot of light on the events being discussed here. Interesting, a lot of history of Duke Williams victory over the English nobelman Harold is based upon a tapestry which was made by Williams wife, I forget what her name was.

Re: # 16
Feroz
One might argue that the wars fought for Texas was for territorial gains. Again it is difficult to pin it down especially with Houston et al wanting an Independent state, but somebody in the US Government must have thought that, that bit of land was worth a bit of fighting for. Similarly Puerto Rico and Phillipines from Spain could potentially have been for territorial gains. You`ve made me think up of some new things. Thanks a lot.

Ajeet
Can`t believe you mentioned Heyer. I haven`t read that book on the Conqueror for 10 years. Another author I might suggest is Rosemary Sutcliffe. She writes about Roman Britain though. Very interesting.

Feroz,

A little bit off-topic, and I am unsure how much you have delved into this topic - do you see certain analogies between the US capture of California and the Indian capture of Kashmir (minus the religious fervor and a few other smaller differences). I sometimes get the feeling that over time, like the Californians, the Kashmir people will also come to appreciate that it was a GOOD thing for them to be grabbed?

Will you consider writing an article on that topic?

Re: bjkumar # 21

To be quite honest, I had never thought of Kashmir in terms of California, as you suggested.

As to Kashmir, I am more interested in getting on with my life than I am in Kashmir or anything to do with Kashmir. Too much time and too many generations have been wasted on the issue of Kashmir and one generation MUST make the choice of putting their own future ahead of their parent`s past and as long as the future generations continue to fight the battles of their ancestors, nothing much will happen to solve the commons problems confronting all of us in India and Pakistan.


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