Terrorism survives

Sir, - The Afghan war, a reverberation of the September 11 attacks, has made Afghanistan a deserted country and rendered thousands homeless. The war has transformed world politics, especially in our region.

Despite the U.S. President, Mr. George Bush's claim that the war would be ``short and sharp,'' heavy bombings have failed to break the Taliban resistance and capture Osama bin Laden - dead or alive. No one is gaining in this so-called ``war for peace.'' The only person who is gaining seems to be the wily Pakistan President, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who, with his tight-rope walking, keeps on hold his arch-rival.

The Afghan war may or may not ensure global peace but it is certainly not going to end terrorism. However, a new power equation may emerge and the sufferings of the Afghans may not go in vain.

Preeti Menon,

New Delhi

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