posted June 25, 2005 12:25 PM              

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Hi, Take out a moment to read this....This is
>important to humanity...
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>Saurabh Kalia of 4 JAT Regiment of the Indian Army who
>laid down his life at the prime age of 22 for the
>Nation while doing duty of guarding the frontiers at
>Kargil. The parents, the Indian Army but the whole
>nation lost a dedicated, honest and brave son. He was
>the first officer to detect
>and inform Pak intrusion. Pakistan captured him and
>his patrol party of 5 brave men alive on 15th May, 99
>from our side of LOC.
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>They were in their captivity for 3 weeks and subjected
>to unprecedented brutal torture as evident from their
>bodies handed over by Pakistan Army on 9th June,
>99.They indulged in dastardly acts of burning bodies
>with cigarettes, piercing ears with hot rods, removing
>eyes before puncturing them, breaking most of the
>bones and teeth, chopping off various limbs and
>private organs of these soldiers besides inflicting
>unimaginable physical and mental tortures. They
>were shot dead ultimately. A detailed post-mortem
>report is with the Indian Army) this continued for
>about 22 days.
>
>Pakistan dared to humiliate India this way flouting
>all international norms. To what an extreme humanity
>can be degraded, Pakistan provided an example.
>However, the Indian soldiers did not break while
>undergoing all this unlimited barbarism. This speaks
>volumes of their patriotism, grit,
>determination, tenacity and valor and the whole nation
>should be proud of them.
>
>All over the country there is unprecedented anger and
>outrage at this tragedy. Sacrificing oneself for the
>nation is an honor every soldier would love to do but
>no parents, army or nation can accept what happened to
>these brave sons of India. I am afraid every parent
>would think twice to send their wards in the armed
>forces if we all fall short of our duty of
>safeguarding the PRISONERS OF WAR AND LET THEM MEET
>THE FATE OF LT. SAURABH KALIA. It may also send a
>demoralizing signal to the Army Personnel fighting for
>! the Nation that our POWs in Pak cannot
>be taken care of. It is a matter of shame and disgust
>that most of Indian Human Rights Organizations by and
>large, showed apathy in this matter.
>
>Through this humble submission, may I appeal to all
>the civilized people irrespective of color, caste,
>region, religion and political lineage to stir their
>conscience and rise to take this as a
>NATIONAL ISSUE?
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>International Human Rights Organizations must be
>approached to expose and pressurize Pakistan to
>identify, book and punish all those who perpetrated
>this heinous crime to our men in uniform.
>If Pakistan is allowed to go unpunished in this case,
>everyone can imagine the consequences. This is the
>list of 5 other soldiers who preferred to die for the
>country rather than open their mouths in front of
>enemy.

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posted June 25, 2005 12:26 PM              

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there is this mobile phone video in circulation in india showing daniel pearl being beheaded. its one of the most horrifying things i have ever since.

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posted June 25, 2005 12:30 PM              

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What's horrifying is that people are circulating it.

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posted June 25, 2005 12:34 PM              

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some stupid unsensitive ******** seem to even enjoy it

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posted June 25, 2005 01:04 PM              

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It was sad when I saw his wife on tv pregnant just waiting to find out what had happened to him.

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posted June 25, 2005 01:22 PM              

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i hope they didn't show her the video.

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