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Submitted by Thiagan (India), Feb 4, 2009 at 06:04

"If we will be more strong, more tough, they will be more loyal," he said. "They are really afraid about their future."

This assessment may be true. In the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, the elections were held recently. The state consists of two parts: Kashmir Valley with muslim majority and the Jammy area which Hindu majority. Six months back there was a backlash from the Hindu majority in Jammu for the cancellation of of a land allotment for a Hindu temple. The Hindus revolted and made it clear that muslim majority Valley be delinked from India and be left to the mercy of Allah. The muslims got scared because they knew the Valley will be taken by Taliban, the huge Indian market for their orchards will be denied and the huge subsidies enjoyed by the Valley will come to an end. The electorate gave a major victory for the mainstream political parties, who want to remain with India. Separatists were clearly defeated. The polling percentage was unusually high at 65%.

A mere threat from US and Israel to the Palestinian Arabs that they will be left to the chaos of the Taliban may bring them to senses.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Israeli Arabs [23 words]Jon PurizhanskyFeb 20, 2009 18:17150896
Palestinian Arabs [199 words]ThiaganFeb 4, 2009 06:04149783
Anti-semites [15 words]HilaryFeb 1, 2009 05:39149640
Lieberman sees the Arab Trojan Horse in Israel. [58 words]M.D'SouzaJan 27, 2009 19:59149294
Soviet style attack against Lieberman's rising poll numbers [83 words]Bernard FriederJan 26, 2009 19:23149158
What a Blessing [53 words]mariJan 25, 2009 17:31149031
Israel must remain Jewish majority by evicting all islamic arabs from their midst now before demographics changes Israel forever [504 words]Tess (Australia)Jan 25, 2009 07:14149003
ANTISEMETISM [270 words]yusuf .MFeb 23, 2009 17:07149003
UNDIVIDED [52 words]Troy IsegerJan 22, 2009 04:12148729
Lieberman [89 words]LaurenJan 21, 2009 01:11148611
They did not like Menahem Begin too! [100 words]Devasahayam (India)Jan 30, 2009 03:25148611

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