The New Nation - Internet Edition

I watched the programme which was telecast live on the Ekushey Tv on January 9, 2008 and became very disappointed by it. Awami League leader Suranjit Sen and journalist Atuas Samad were answering questions from the audience and questions asked by viewers over the telephones.

Suranjit Sen's smug smile and posture was very unbecoming, there was no sign of leadership in it. He was insisting for an early election and blaming the caretaker government for price hike, resignation of the advisers etc. We think the caretaker government should not be criticised, they took charge when everything was disintegrating, people were passing their days in great fear and anxiety not knowing what is going to happen, the country was in an unimaginable turmoil. The present government has a very difficult task in hand, clearing the debris which has been accumulated during Awami League and BNP regime.

Both the parties want election to be held within a short period, it is very funny. People are still in shock amd disbelief by what they have learned about the politicians. Are AL and BNP thinking that people will rush to cast votes in their favour? They are living in a fool's paradise; until other parties are formed nobody will be interested in the general election. They have seen the ugly face of democracy, it will take time to venture again which cost them so dearly.

Nur Jahan

Chittagong

For over one week, we have been hearing of possible invasion of Pakistan by the USA, two friends on paper. The US war hawks have been pressing President Bush to resort to the adventure of taking control of nuclear arsenal for so-called world peace. But I think, the USA has another motive-which is to launch strike on Iran over Teheran's nuclear programme from the soil of Pakistan. Since no Arab country has agreed to lend their territory as launch pad, the US administration might have chosen Pakistan as alternative base. As the Pak Armed Forces and the government would not submit to the illegal proposal, the USA intends first to capture part of Pakistan first under the pretext of safeguarding nuclear bombs and then to strike Iran after consolidating power.

In that situation, the possibility of World war III cannot be ruled out.

The US astrologer Jeana Dixon predicted in the sixties of the last century that the 3rd World War would spring from the Middle East early 21st century and a new world order under the leadership of a man born in the Middle East would be established. From the activities of the USA over last 15 years, we smell the advent. Still we believe that the doves will ultimately prevail over hawks in the interest of over 600 crore of people world wide.

Rozario

Dhaka