King of Nepal calls out Army

LOng past time but maybe there will be a real change with the Ghorkas involved.

This is the part that never fails to enter the scene when this kind of thing happens, " The declaration suspends some civil liberties, including the freedom of assembly, and puts restrictions on the media."
And it seems each time the trouble is over and the war seemingly over these things never go back to what they formerly were.
The same questions are being raised in the US right now and I would almost bet things don't go back to pre troubles here with the civil liberites and such.
I'm just really glad that I don't have that many more years to put up with it. I just feel bad that my grand and great grand kids won't be able to live under the same freedoms I was when I was a youngster.:(
 
The same questions are being raised in the US right now and I would almost bet things don't go back to pre troubles here with the civil liberites and such.
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YVSA,

There is a real possibility that the two events are related. It looks like someone has pulled out the old world map and is starting to think demarcation line. I wouldn't be surprised if a new cold war starts up as soon as the current activities subside.

n2s
 
Originally posted by not2sharp


YVSA,

There is a real possibility that the two events are related. It looks like someone has pulled out the old world map and is starting to think demarcation line. I wouldn't be surprised if a new cold war starts up as soon as the current activities subside.

n2s
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N2S the way things have been going the last few years I'm amazed that I have little surprise at the way things have gone or are apt to go.
Not to get mystical, but there are many legends among many ndn tribes about the times to come.
These legends spell out pretty much exactly how and what things are going to do and be.
The really sad part is that although each direction seemingly only has one way to go there's always an alternative to reverse the bad ways.
What's sad about the whole story is that the alternative ways are seldom if ever chosen.
I can only pray that should some events come to pass that there is someone to see that my grand children and great grand children do not come to the possible ends that may be.
I think that there is much truth to, "There is nothing new under the sun.":(
 
The Maoists are terrorists in the truest sense of the word but I don't think we will ever see any Marines going into Nepal. But, I'm pleased to see the king and the government finally taking some action.

Actually, if the Nepalese Army can't take care of them then Nepal probably deserves its fate.
 
From what I've seen in Nepal News over the past for months, the gov't. and the new PM have given over to nearly every demand in order to bring these people to the table. Then, when they had time to re-group and re-arm, they started all over again, and ditched the talks. I don't believe they will be given any more leeway.
 
Poverty and corruption and hoplessness are the problem, the terrorists are just one of the symptoms. May their King find the wisdom and his people the courage to overcome their troubles.
 
Maoist Rebels Bomb Coca Cola Factory in Nepal
The Associated Press
Published: Nov 28, 2001

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Maoist rebels bombed a Coca Cola factory Thursday in the first attack in the capital since a state of emergency was imposed in the Himalayan kingdom earlier this week. No one was injured, police said.
The two bombs exploded before workers arrived, damaging equipment and an exterior wall, police said.

Troops took up position around the Balaju industrial area where the factory is located.

King Gyanendra declared a state of emergency after rebels broke a four-month cease-fire and launched a series of attacks that have killed at least 200 people since Friday.

Interior Security Minister Khum Bahadur Khadka said 66 rebels have been killed during the subsequent military operation.

Nepal's constitutional monarchy, with the king as the ceremonial head of state and the government run by a prime minister and Parliament, was established in 1990 after a democracy movement toppled the absolute monarchy.

Thousands of guerrillas, led by rebel commander Prachanda, whose real name is Pushpa Kumar Dahal, have waged an insurgency in remote mountainous areas. The six-year campaign has killed nearly 2,000 people.

The rebels, who draw inspiration from China's* revolutionary leader Mao Tse-tung, have been fighting since 1996 to abolish Nepal's constitutional monarchy and a democratically elected government. They are fighting for power and promise a redistribution of land and property among the poor.

AP-ES-11-28-01 2308EST

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* I wonder what else they are getting from China...

N2S
 
According to nepalnews, the Prime Minister of India has telephoned the Nepalese king and prime minister to promise India's assistance in Nepal's fight against the terrorists, including Lancer light attack helicopters along with ammunition, artillery pieces, engineering equipment, vehicles and other military hardware to fight the Maoists.
The HAL Lancer is specifically designed as a counter-insurgency helicopter (particularly in mountains and thick jungles}, for para-military surveillance duties, police patrolling, intimidation and harassment of enemy troops and against light armour.
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Not as glamorous as a khukuri charge, maybe, but definitely designed for the job at hand.
 
It doesn't appear that they have reached a point of "take no prisoners", but they surely have gone into "cut them no slack" mode.

Funny thing, back in the '50s, a rebel-bombed Coca Cola plant would have had the 1st Marines in the saddle. I wonder if there will be any Sea Stallions behind those Lancers :D My, how times they do change.
 
India has a vested interest in Nepal which serves as a buffer between the two largest populated countries in the world who have very different politcal views and aspirations. I am not surprised by the offer and I hope India follows through.

India also has a hundred thousand Gorkhas more or less who could be sent "home" to take care of the Maoists. That's a thought!
 
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