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| We will act with speed and finality: Chidambaram |
| 2009-01-22 |
| Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on Wednesday that nothing that Pakistan had done so far on India's dossier on the Mumbai terror attacks could be termed "satisfactory." But some "significant movement forward" had been made since January 4. He expressed the government's resolve to act against terror with speed, determination and finality in the next 150 days. "I keep my fingers crossed. We will have to wait and see and we should be prepared for any eventuality," Mr. Chidambaram said at a function to give away 'Best Indian of the Year' awards instituted by NDTV. "This terror can be defeated only by determined action," he said. As far as the government was concerned, it had to act with speed and determination. "I can't constantly look over my shoulder and ask myself, 'what will the media say tomorrow?' If I constantly look over my shoulder I won't take any decision." The Home Minister said a lot of things had to change within the government. Equally, there had to be a very important attitudinal change among the people. "Terror as we know it in the 21st century cannot be defeated with words or uttering of peace or love or affection or goodwill. This terror is mindless terror. This terror is motiveless terror." |
| Posted by:Fred |