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So you're saying "Let them kill the Buddhists, Hindu's, other animists, and Christians without consequence, and it's all good.

Oh to live in such a world. Nevermind, we already DO!

It's obvious that liberals aren't the only ones who don't think out the WHOLE of what they spew.

India's intervention in the Pakistan (E vs W) was wholly in the interest of stabilizing the muslim threat, AT THAT TIME. Unfortunately, the threat has grown.

While I'm not fully versed in the repercussions (I was 10 years old) of the Indian aid to the INDEPENDANCE of Bangladesh, I don't see much of a downside to that military adventure, except that the muzzies are now running rampant there too.

No good deed goes unpunished, I've heard.

Bangladesh is spiraling into chaos. A civil war with a number of sides is possible (and in my view is already in progress, depending on your definition of "civil war");. A third (actually there are a number of smaller parties) party has been formed, but mainly it is a split off of the current government.

But the day is coming shortly when the current government will have to either comply with or reject the provisions of the constitution. My bet is that they will ignore the constitution (but will probably try to make it look like they aren't).

The constitution's choice for interim president has turned down the job (after determining, it is said, that he would not likely survive the short term of office). The designated successor has said he would take the job if all parties agree (little chance of that, because he is a true neutral).

I am not a fan of military takeovers. However, the situation is so dire that I fear the only organization that can reduce the violence and stop the decent into chaos is....the army.

And if that is to be done, it will be led by the younger officers.

The country'economic elite are not likely the source of any significant leadership, as

1. They have little knowledge of what is going on in their own country (they live in isolated, walled off areas and generally do not deal with ordinary folks),

2. Many are fleeing the country and will not be there to do anything, and

3. A high percentage made their money though corruption (which is endemic in Bangladesh), and everybody knows it.

I suspect the army will eventually leave its Cantonments as it sees the situation worsen (it is already very problematic--many are dying in the streets) and realizes it is the only hope for Bangladesh.

It is likely the US Embassy, Dhaka, is running full bore 24/7. I wish them good luck.

Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for democracy in Bangladesh.