[womcg]

I have not followed the turmoil in Nepal as closely as other areas of the world, of late. I am saddened that Nepal is being hit with it's verson of what sounds like "The Shining Path" groups in Peru. Ghurka units in UK service have been very successful in dealing with such threats in other areas. Is the military of Nepal up to the task, as well?

[sagar]

The Nepalese army used to be ill equipped with outdated weapons from 100 years ago. But, after 9/11, the US government has started supplying the military with American weapons and even some Apache helicopters.

But I believe intelligence, more so than weapons, are most effective against the Maoists. If the Maoist leaders' whereabout is traced, they can be eliminated pretty quickly. Killing Maoist foot soldiers, most of whom are poor unemployed bastards, will do nothing to eliminate Maoism.