10-21-2005, 10:13 AM
Pracs, I must say you can play wonders in the field of politics. Very good post. I love my country's army like you do, they are the best trained people on the face of the earth. But unfortunately, they are not trained in politics. They are good management but that's all they are - political decision making starts where managerial decision making ends.
If I could quote something from history.... When Huzrat Usman was killed and Hazrat Ali took charge. Two of the most suspected people were named for his murder. The management decision making necessitated the probe and justice, but instead Hazrat Ali made both persons the Governors of far flung areas and sent them away from centre. People screamed mad, they said both persons have possible blood at their hands and you are sending them as respectable governors, Hazrat Ali said well I have made a political decision and you are making a managerial decision. Pls. note its a precis and not the full length version of events.
Similarly, I think our army is best at management of their area, but not a political power to be reckoned in the country. Ask them if they know of any advantage of a democracy in any society and please add to my knowledge if they come up with a single valid argument.
This time we are dealing with kashmir, not with punjab or sind or East pakistan. So far management of the relief operations has been good but lets wait and see if the polical process ensue the same thrust.
If I could quote something from history.... When Huzrat Usman was killed and Hazrat Ali took charge. Two of the most suspected people were named for his murder. The management decision making necessitated the probe and justice, but instead Hazrat Ali made both persons the Governors of far flung areas and sent them away from centre. People screamed mad, they said both persons have possible blood at their hands and you are sending them as respectable governors, Hazrat Ali said well I have made a political decision and you are making a managerial decision. Pls. note its a precis and not the full length version of events.
Similarly, I think our army is best at management of their area, but not a political power to be reckoned in the country. Ask them if they know of any advantage of a democracy in any society and please add to my knowledge if they come up with a single valid argument.
This time we are dealing with kashmir, not with punjab or sind or East pakistan. So far management of the relief operations has been good but lets wait and see if the polical process ensue the same thrust.