Many were injured and dead during protests that erupted following the granting of 99acres of land in June'08 to a Hindu religious organization. Kashmir separatist movements was mostly peaceful until the outbreak of an Islamic insurgency in 1989 claiming many thousand lives. Since then may opportunists had used the issue to spread messages of hatred, violence, political rhetoric and intolerance. These culprits do not below to a nation or religion, be it India, Pakistan, Kashmir or International. They are a force against humanity and should be wiped through a equally stronger force of community strength in unison.

It is okay when US overthrows government of Guatemala or restores the Shah to power, or invades Vietnam or the Dominican Republic or conducts programs of terror and sabotage against Cuba, it argues that all of this is done to save freedom from the Russian (or earlier, Chinese) threat. Critics say the truth is that the US is resorting to force to prevent moves towards national independence outside of its control.

Similarly, when former USSR invaded Hungary, Czechoslovakia or Afghanistan, it pretends that it is defending socialism from the threat of Western imperialism, and critics say it was defending or extending the power of the Russian state.

Coming to western reactions, they are biased, as always. Be it any under-developed nation - the west always had a jealous feeling and a policy to divide regions for their benefits in terms of intervention. They need islands of influence near the growing markets of the world to keep a watch on them. The kingdom of the west do not want rivals in any sphere!