THE GODS OF THE SCAPEGOAT

As I sit down to key in my thoughts, the fate of Ajmal Kasab has been sealed. He has been sent to gallows. The verdict was on expected lines. Against such over whelming evidence he virtually had no defence. In any case he and his comrades knew they were traveling up the one way street. In execution of such mission the chances of returning home to safety are nil. Being the only survivor Kasab must be sacrificed now to the Gods of cold war. So let the Devil take care him in hell.

The real test of Indian state begins now. Kasab's fate is of little consequence. Dead or alive he is an insignificant figure in the whole drama. An illiterate, unemployed, starving boy from an impoverished family back ground, who from the beginning knew that his sacrifice alone will bring some scour to his kins back home. His parents had accepted his sacrifice in lieu of a few coins. Wonder whether they will get them now or not and of course that too is of no consequence.

What now matters is that is conviction of Kasab going to give India any advantage viz Pakistan. The perpetrators of 26/11 knew well that the all nine scape goats were expendable material. They were destined to execute 26/11 and then just fade away any which way. The Pakistan has already declared that they respect the Indian judicial system and expect India to respect theirs.

Dead or alive Kasab has served his destined purpose. In no way his trial and conviction going to facilitate the bringing to justice of the real architects of brutal ravaging of Bombay. No one knows it better than Perpetrators and the Govt. of Pakistan. They shall now get a chance to exhibit their deep respect for the judicial systems of their neighbouring countries. Neither Gilani nor Kayani are going to miss Kasab, the boy who contracted his death to feed his poverty stricken family. Earlier he is sacrificed better it shall be for all those who planned the carnage. It does not appear ' advantage India'.