FACE THE NATION
Pak denies, India cries and the band plays on

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At the Chief Minister's conference in New Delhi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid India's cards squarely on the table. There is no doubt anymore that Pakistan harbours terrorists and uses terrorism as a bargaining ploy, said the Prime Minister. Manmohan Singh also asked the international community to isolate Pakistan.
"Some countries like Pakistan have in the past encouraged and given sanctuary to terrorists and other forces who are antagonistic to India. Terrorist attack in Mumbai in last November had clearly been carried out by a Pakistan-based outfit, the Lashkar-e-Toiba. On the basis of investigations, there is enough evidence to show that given the sophistication and the military precision of the attack, it must have had the support of some official agencies in Pakistan," said Manmohan Singh on Tuesday.
But with such damning evidence in hand and the world community watching, what does India do to get Pakistan to get tough with the perpetrators of terror?
"We must convince the world community that the states that use terrorism as an instrument of foreign policy must be isolated and compelled to abandon such tactics," Singh added.
While India offers tons of evidences, Pakistan turns a Nelson's eye and conveniently refuses to read the writing on the wall. Frustrated by Pakistan's refusal to act on terror group, India has tried every method in the diplomatic books. While refusing to launch a military offensive on the lines of Israel, India continues to invoke international support which achieves little to tame an errant Pakistan.
What can India do over and above mere diplomatic overtures to tackle terror emanating from the neighbourhood?
CNN-IBN’s show Face The Nation debated: Is the Government running out of options in dealing with Pakistan? Congress Spokesperson and MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Strategic Affairs Analyst, Sushant Sareen and MP and Spokesperson of BJP Ravi Shankar Prasad took part in the debate. The discussion was moderated by CNN-IBN's Senior Editor Sagarika Ghose.
India lowering the bar everyday?
The more evidences India presents, the options fall further. Pakistan is still in complete denial and therefore is it the end of the end of the road?
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Well I do not have anything to post as options what India should do, but I have suggestion for the
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There should be no petty politicking in this serious issue. We all must be VERY VERY CLEAR on this point.
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There should be no petty politicking in this serious issue. We all must be VERY VERY CLEAR on this point.
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I hate these stupid sound-bite programs. These anchors don't let people answer. Also unfortunately politicians try to hog their time
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congress govt.please stop pleading.Forget vote bank.War is not new to you with 3 wars.People expect govt. to declare war and
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