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Dr. Fauci is not to blame himself for the mess the USA finds itself. It is due to the inept president in the White House and nothing short of it. Dr. Fauci now understands the selective priorities of Trump. If anything interferes with his re-election is to be blamed on anyone in the area, including Dr. Fauci.
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Now is not the time for military aggression by China!
June 8, 2020
By Sutirtho Patranobis
China on Monday (click here) said the militaries of the two countries had reached a consensus during the weekend talks not to allow differences to escalate into disputes.
In brief comments on the meeting between senior military officers on Saturday to resolve the standoff in Ladakh, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday that the two sides had agreed to implement the consensus reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping not to allow differences to become disputes.
Modi and Xi have reiterated several times including during their second informal summit in Chennai last October that New Delhi and Beijing should not allow differences to escalate into disputes; differences can be managed, they reiterated....
The incidents that are causing problems between India and China (click here):
India, which was the first to speak about the meeting at the Moldo-Chushul border meeting point some 14,000 feet above sea level, had underlined on Sunday that the two sides had agreed to peacefully resolve the situation. On Monday, the Chinese foreign ministry statement about the discussions over the weekend made the same point.
To be sure, the two sides are not anywhere close to a resolution of the standoff at three points in the Galwan valley and the fourth, near Pangong Lake.
Saturday’s meeting between Lt Gen Harinder Singh, commander of Leh-based 14 Corps, and a Chinese delegation headed by Maj Gen Liu Lin, commander of the South Xinjiang military region, agreed to keep talking at the brigade and battalion commander level....
What the heck does China think it is doing? It has an all-out assault on Hong Kong, it is artificial islands to expand its borders into the sea, Vietnam has settled it's a dispute about oil rights that China impinged upon. And let's not forget the new mischief of the USA in the South China Sea.
June 9, 2020
Some Western media outlets (click here) have launched a new wave of public opinion offensive against China.
A CNN report on Monday hyped up a standoff between China and Malaysia in the South China Sea that has lasted more than a month. Even though this was old news that took place earlier this year, CNN criticized China for its "growing aggression" and "forcefulness," which are "partly driven by the global coronavirus pandemic."
Malaysia is one of the South China Sea claimants. Compared with countries such as Vietnam and the Philippines, Malaysia has been regarded as a low-profile pragmatist when it comes to the South China Sea issue. The country has played it safe....
China should know the governance of one billion people is delicate. So the attitudes toward India by China have to be that of peace. India does not need any sparks flying to it's potential of a powder keg.
It is difficult finding common ground when the differences are based in faith. Faith can create rigidity to the resolve of civilized society.
The Muslims in India have a right to be heard. They are not leaving India and is the largest Muslim population in the world. The Muslim population of India need to be recognized, but, becoming a "Muslim Lives Matter" group may create greater differences rather than common ground.
...But India (click here) also is expected have 311 million Muslims in 2050 (11% of the global total), making it the country with the largest population of Muslims in the world. Currently, Indonesia has the world’s largest number of Muslims....
This is PEW Research. It would seem as though the current status of the Muslims among the Hindus is equal when it comes to numbers but not when it comes to governance. This must change because their sheer numbers alone must be engaged to find a peaceful governing structure that will provide freedom to all religions. Without peaceful governance, through mutual respect, there will be decent and challenges to India's internal stability.
June 2, 2020
By Saroj Chadha
The death of a black man in Minneapolis, USA (click here) who died in police custody because of suffocation as a white policeman continually pressed on his neck with his knee has reignited anger across USA over racist approach of police. There have been violent protests, by blacks and whites alike, in many parts of the country against this killing. Even the White House had to be placed under a lockdown as protests raged outside. This incident is a manifestation of the racial abuse that continues to plague USA even in the 21st century. While some accept it’s existence, there are many who follow an ostrich like approach and pretend that it does not exist. Governments over the years have done little to address this serious problem.
This incident in USA has given rise to a movement that has been christened as ‘Black Lives Matter’. There can be no two opinions that Black Lives do matter as does any other human life irrespective of one’s colour, creed, faith, shape or belief. Some overzealous Indian liberals, media persons and others have been quick to equate the plight of black men in USA with that of Muslims in India. They want a similar movement in India and are calling it ‘Muslim Lives Matter’. Is it a right analogy? Can Indian Muslims be compared to Black Americans? Is the communal divide between Hindus and Muslims in India same as racism between Whites and Blacks in USA? It may be prudent to understand a few basic facts before any comparisons can be made....
The best example of failed peace attempts is Kashmir. It would be tragic if that occurred in India and religious divisions served as a method to terrorize the public and end effective governance.
...Since the Centre stripped Jammu and Kashmir of autonomy (click here) and split the former state into two Union Territories on August 5, “public order” has become a powerful reason to block the flow of public discourse in Kashmir. It has been used to paralyse the local press and intimidate reporters in the Valley. Last week, the Jammu and Kashmir government issued a vaguely worded statement about a new “media policy” that will “raise alarm against any attempt to use media to vitiate public peace, sovereignty and integrity of the country”....
