“In principal, having carrier capability is desirable and ditto for nuclear propulsion. An aircraft carrier is all about presence and adds to the navy's capability.”
“The political process will become meaningful only if level of violence and support to cross-border terrorism comes down and those who are supporting it must distance themselves from this deviant activity.”
“There's a lot of dash in the announcements, but if they have to be meaningful they have to be negotiated away from the glare of the media at the bilateral level,”
“Unless there's a consensus on both sides, the implementation of the statements on relief will hit a cul-de-sac. The only institution that provides aid is the army, and if that is not allowed, then the offer is self-defeating.”