“Kasab alive was our biggest bargaining chip”..Shobha De in her blog on ToI

 

Here is the link to her blog: "http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/politically-incorrect/entry/short-life-of-a-nobody

When I read the article, I read it again… I couldn’t really understand what Sobha De, a model turned editor, wants to convey?? She went on harping how Kasab was a loser, desperate... etc etc. She merely stated the facts reported time and again over the last few days in print media..
And then her statement..”Kasab alive was our biggest bargaining chip”… What the hell?

She is completely ignorant about the non-negotiable policy of government against terrorists.

So, according to her we will exchange Kasab with Sarbajit, if the need arises? As for the price, yes, maybe the LeT are planning a retaliatory attack on India. Maybe Taliban has vowed to avenge Kasab’s death. But, then, I think they really wouldn’t dare do such a thing at this moment. Pakistan, already wary of the international pressure over its rather lenient attitude towards hostile forces, will do everything it can to stop another terror attack on India, being planned on their soil.

Say, as per her, we keep Kasab alive. I shudder to think if the LeT hijacks an Indian Airplan, demanding the release of Kasab? Seems familiar.. It should.

I am not going into the debate whether  capital punishment should be done away with… As long as Indian government reserves capital punishment for the “rarest of rare crimes”, do serve the sentence on criminals warranting such punishment.

And as for Shobha De… Sigh!