varnam

So now it's an emotional appeal

Observing that India was a larger country, he said â??â??thus magnanimity must be shown by itâ??â??. â??â??When a smaller nation shows magnanimity, it is seen as a sign of backtracking or buckling under pressure. However, for a larger nationâ??s magnanimity, it is seen as large heartedness.â??â??[General lands today, PM for cross-LoC initiatives in Kashmir]

What Musharraf is trying to say is this: "We tried to get Kashmir in 1948, but that turned out to be a stupid thing to do. We tried again in 1965 and 1999. Then we tried sneaking in terrorists and called that providing "moral and diplomatic support". Our homegrown terrorists murdered lots of Kashmiris and got rid of the Hindus from the valley. But even that strategy failed. So here is my next avatar as a saint. So I beg you, show some large heartedness and give us Kashmir."

"But don't ask us to reciprocate. We have already declared that we are inflexible. I recently mentioned in my website that you guys are our arch enemy. We also rejected the visas of some Indian musicians and also denied MFN status to India. But still give us Kashmir".

"My country is in dire straits. The American embassy in Karachi is closed based on some unknown threat. Lahore and Karachi airports were put on high alert. Balochistan is revolting against us. About 50,000 PPP activists are in jail. But leaving all that I am here in India because I want my Olive tree and so please give us Kashmir".