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After the Mumbai blasts there has been a lot of talk about India following the Israel way. The comparison between responses of India and Israel to the terrorist attacks have been circulated to emphasise this fact. Hindu extremists have raised the ante to take advantage of the paranoia among people. But should India follow Israel's path and attack Islamic militant targets in Pakistan and PoK?

The conflict between Israel and Arab countries has been going on since the formation of Israel in the Promised Land. Both sides have been involved in many wars and there have been many casualties over the years. But the situation hasn't changed much. When two Israeli soldiers were captured by Hijbullah, Israel retorted with militaray attack on Lebenon, killing many civilians and forcing many people out of Lebenon. And this attack hasn't provided the solution, instead has worsened the situation.

Attacking the militant targets does serve a purpose to an extent. But does it make any further possibility of militant attacks void? No. In fact, such military response germinates the vengeance in the youth. Whenever you kill or arrest a top-rank leader, there is always somebody to replace him and it goes on. Yesterday, I saw 'Munich', a beautiful movie by Steven Spielberg. Avner, Israeli agent, is on the mission of assassinating Palestinians responsible for Munich massacre. His source Louis, asks him if his mission will really be over after killing these 11 men, because when each one of them is killed the successor will prop up and Avner will have to kill him as well. And that's the reality. No resistance can be opressed by use of force. And the same applies to India as well. Militant attacks can't be stopped by using force alone.

So what is the solution for this? I think, Government should target on the base of the terrorism, which lies in the poverty and illiteracy. Poor unemployed and uneducated Muslim youth is the breeding ground for the terrorist organisation. There isn't much communal divide in the upper strata of society. At the same time the confidence building measures should go on. The trade between India and Pakistan. China and Japan are biggest foes, but at the same time China is biggest trading partner of Japan. Business activities should't be mixed with politics becauses it will help economies to grow.

With globalisation, economies have become intermingled and they dictate the politics at times. No country can afford war, in fear of losing economically. Thus, strengthning of all strata of society will ultimately result in curbing of terrorism in future.