Misplaced comments

PRESIDENT Zardari in an interview with the Wall Street Journal made some comments that are supported neither by history nor reason. First, he said that India had never been a threat to Pakistan and then went on to remark that freedom fighters in the valley were terrorists. For a western audience and those not having much idea of what has been happening in the region, the comments might as well be taken as gospel truth which would only prove counterproductive to the ongoing struggle against the illegal Indian occupation. Likewise, Mr Zardari missed the point by jumping to the conclusion that trade should be given priority turning a blind eye to the beleaguered Kashmiris who are demanding freedom from the Indian yoke.