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Envoy's message

Sir, — It is obvious that the United States Ambassador, Robert Blackwill, was deeply influenced by India. In his statement announcing his resignation, he has condemned the evil of terrorism against India with all the force at his command. His parting message is clear and sharply focussed: that Pakistan is the terrorist state and India, the victim. And that the U.S. should comprehend this clearly and completely. His message was not just addressed to the people of India but to the Presidents of the U.S. and Pakistan as well.

B.J. Krishnan,
Udhagamandalam, T.N.

Sir, — Mr. Blackwill will always be remembered as a friend of India who took a strong stand against Pakistan-supported terrorism in India. It is unfortunate that the Bush administration continues its bias towards Pakistan. But Indian diplomacy is equally to blame for its inability to influence American opinion. The former Ambassadors to the U.S. such as Nani Palkhivala and Karan Singh regularly visited universities and forums in America to tell them about India. Are our current Ambassadors doing this to cap the anti-Indian lobby?

Sushil Mehra,
Bangalore

Sir, — The Editorial, "A welcome overture" ( April 21 ), is timely. Despite the setbacks faced by India vis-à-vis Pakistan after two major initiatives — the Lahore bus diplomacy and Agra summit — Prime Minister Vajpayee's speech in Srinagar is a welcome and sincere step towards easing the volatile situation. In this context, the U.S. Ambassador's "farewell" statement is laudable. He has correctly pointed out that "the fight against international terrorism could not be won until terrorism against India ended completely". Coming in the line of his famous predecessors — Bowles, Galbraith, Moynihan — Mr. Blackwill, as a true friend of India, endeared himself not only to the officials and leaders at the helm of affairs but also to the common man.

R. Thiruvengadam,
Chennai

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