On the Alert

While Iraq continues to “burn”, Iran now appears to be holding the key to the next probable crisis in international geopolitical scenario. The Hamas in Palestine seem to be settling down, so to say, whereas Israel is alleging the presence of Al Queda elements for the first time in its territory. There are sings of Nepal coming out of the imbroglio thrust on it by the queer turn of events. The two incidents of bomb blast at two important religious centres in India (Sankatmochan in Varanasi and Jamma Masjid in New Delhi), though not comparable either in their style or content, were bad enough for the security experts to break their heads how to forestall such events. On top of that, the left-extremists in many parts of India are virtually challenging the might of the State in a brazen fashion. With the LTTE not showing keenness to go ahead with the peace process, the situation in Srilanka continues to be tenuous. One can, however, heave a sign of relief with the ETA group in Spain having called off their decades-long fight. It is also interesting to note that many Muslim clerics and scholars have issued ‘fatwas’ decreeing that the (Muslim)terrorists should refrain from quoting Koranic verses or scriptures justifying their acts of violence. Some moral impact!! In India, the Home Ministry is planning to set up a National Police University. IISSM wishes the plan to fructify early.

IISSM will urge all to read the “true story” of Albert Einstein, justifying that “Evil Does Not Exist”.

D. C. Nath, IPS (Retd.)
Former Special Director, IB (MHA), Govt. of India
Editor-cum-Executive President & CEO
International Institute of Security and Safety Management
New Delhi, India