INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN...XXVI

INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN…XXVI


Prof Dr Colonel K Prabhakar Rao (Retired)


(American President Obama and Washington are seen strolling on the lawns in the evening hours. They are discussing some thing.)

Washington. Look Obama, I know that you are taking some tough stand with Pakistan. Recently I learnt that you gave a warning to them that you would not allow Al-Qaida to operate from it’s soil.

Obama. True, I did. I know that since many years Pakistan is harboring Al Qaeda and Taliban on its soil. They are entrenched in Waziristan on which Pakistan has no control.
In fact Pakistan has fooled us all these years. Bush gave them long rope

Washington. What a sad state!.

Obama. But they have to eliminate them. It is their soil.

Washington. Look Obama, Till now Al-Qaida has no land for itself. Slowly it has entrenched itself in Waziristan. I am sure Waziristan if not today, tomorrow will declare independence as AlQaedaistan. It will be a land of Terrorists, cheats and thugs. Surely there will be some jokers who will recognize it. Iran will be the first one to have diplomatic relations with them.China may also do .

Obama. How can they survive? What can be their revenue?

Washington. Supply of terror materials and know how, Suicide bombers amle and female, Narcotics, Guns and ammunition . They may also export other bacterial weapons. They may even take up operations for some countries against money. There are ample number of countries, rogue nations who want such services.

Obama. How serious it is?

Washington. Mr Obama . Please be careful. Your honeymoon after victory is over. Get into some serious business. Of course, American economy is the first priority. But safety of USA is no less. How can you sustain economy when your country is not safe?

Obama. True sir. ( He raises his fist and Sings)

I have to work hard now
Day and night some how
Terrorists would soon be done
They have to beg in world for bread and bun

( A sentry steps in and salutes the gentlemen)

Sentry. God evening sir. I have come to report that Mr MK Gandhi from India has arrived. Shall I send him?)

Washington. Please ( He holds his head)

( MK Gandhi steps in. He is in full suit with Hollywood hat and black shoes. But he is holding his long stick)

Gandhi. Good evening Mr Washington and Obama.What happened Washington sir. You are holding head. Are you suffering migrane?

Washington. No nothing like that

Gandhi. Do not worry sir. Plesae take a cup of hot milk of goat. You shall be soon fine

Washington. eee... Goat milk? Oh .. n.. I can not even stand the smell of goat.
Please leave me alone to my fate

Obama. Welcome sir, the man of non violence. Sir! we are surprised to see you in new western dress. This stick will not go with the dress.

Washington. Mr Gandhi. We are honored with your presence here.

Gandhi. Thank you sir for the kind words. What is the serious discussion going on? Can I share your views?

Washington. Surely. We were discussing Al-Qaida and Pakistan.

Gandhi. Ohf. That is the vexed subject no doubt. But we can not neglect.

Washington. I was warning Obama that very soon Al Qaeda will have its own place on the world map and in all surety Waziristan would turn into AlQaedaistan with Al Zawahari as the dictator. There can not be democracy there.

Gandhi. Will that nation be allowed to exist?

Obama. We should not, by all means

Gandhi. Sorry sir. Every one on this earth has right to live.

Obama. That is when he respects some accepted norms of life and does not become danger to others. Look Mr Gandhi. If Dinosaurs like T Rex re emerge in thousands all over will we accept?

Washington. Yes. As long as they do not eat away every one

Obama. How it is possible? They are flesh eaters and have to be destroyed when they turn into man eaters.

Gandhi. You mean Al-Qaida would be like T Rex

Obama. Yes… by all means yes. May be more dangerous than T Rex. T Rex eats away all living beings as it is their nature. But those from Al-Qaida are human beings without any sense of civilization and only know Jihad. Thus they will be more dangerous than T Rex.

Gandhi. I think I might try my non violence means with Osama bin Laden. I plan to go to Waziristan and meet them and spread love and peace there

Washington( Laughs) Haa…haa..heee


Obama. Hee…hee….hee

Gandhi. What is there to laugh?

Obama. I am laughing at your innocence, Dear Mr Gandhi

Gandhi. Why?

Obama. Look Mr Gandhi. World has changed greatly. You were alive when Hitler unleashed World War II along with Mussolini of Italy. Could you prevent it?

Gandhi. No. I could not prevent it. I co operated with Britain in war period.

Washington. Things have very greatly changed. Some followers of Islam have taken a different path . They view that whole world belongs to Allah and all have to be Muslims, or they have to be converted to Islam or killed. Al Qaeda has this manifesto. Now they are considering you guys as the great villains. Recently they threatened India that they would launch more attacks if they do not stop pestering Pakistan

Gandhi. Ho.. How serious! Our guys must have got shit scared surely

Obama. But Indians say they are prepared to face threats.

Gandhi. That is slightly better. I thought they would go and beg Al Qaeda not to do any thing and would say sorry to Pakistan.( Sings)

I now hear that Indians have some guts
Although they have been big nuts
They appear shit scared of mayhem and murder
And I feel now in India there is no law and order

Obama. Well sung Mr Gandhi. You appear to be a poet too

Gandhi. Thanks. I write occasionally

Washington. We have gone off track slightly. Mr Obama what are your plans for Pak if they fail to listen to you. They have no control over Waziristan where AlQaeda is there and entrenched. Pak may raise their hands and say we are helpless. Literally they are doing now

Obama. We are left with no alternative except to invade Waziristan by our NATO forces and annihilate them.
Gandhi. Look Mr. Obama. I learnt that in the past no one could completely subdue Waziristan. Even British army fought wars in North Western Frontier Provinces and had part success.

Obama. Those are old days. Look at our fire power. English men fought with conventional weapons and they were fought before WW II and even before WW I

Gandhi. Probably you are hinting of nuking them and crush the area for all times to come.

Obama,. No comments now Mr. Gandhi. This is very sensitive issue. One should not disclose plans prematurely

Gandhi. Probably my visit to Waziristan could yield some results and bring transformation in Al-Qaida

Obama. Haa…haa….haa. What a fallacy indeed?

Washington. It is up to you Mr Gandhi.

Obama. I already warned Pakistan very seriously that they have to act aginstAl Qaeda or face our wrath

Washington. But Pakistan reacted and trying to show thumb. I think they are counting on China for help against USA

Obama. Sir. Pakistan literally is a gone case. It is a failed State. There is no doubt in that. If we stop aid the country would collapse. China can not support Pakistan. Pkaistan has no industrial base and no economic potential for self survival. Finally it would disintegrate like Yugoslavia and resembles dust bin where all street dogs fight for bits and few morsels

Washington. What a pity.

Gandhi. I feel sad. I pleaded with Jinnah ( Qaid e Azam i.e father of nation) not to press for Pakistan before 1947. He did not listen. He was fanatically after creating Pakistan.

Obama. It has based itself on Islamic ideology and hatred towards all Kafirs. Terrorists finally made it their home ground. Unless Pakistan is sorted out terrorism will not be controlled

Washington. True

Gandhi. I am getting worried for Pak people. I must play my part to bring sanity in them


Washington. Hee…heee.hee

Obama.. Hooo….hooo..hooo. Please try sir. Finally you get tired and come back to us

Washington. Mr Gandhi. Please take care of yourself. They are very dangerous. They may hold you hostage and bargain Kashmir

Gandhi. I am already dead. What they can do to me? I can also walk through walls.

( Gandhi gestures like Mandrake the magician and disappears )


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