Theo, I do agree that the insurgency was fueled during the party rule but I think the insurgency was born out of greed for power and money, nothing more. They used maos idea because it appeals to the peasants and you know most of us are peasants. Regardless of how it got started we face a problem that is not easy to quell. Regardless of the change in political landscape maobadis will not give up arms. Arms are their only means to prove their existence and power. Without arms maobadis will be nothing. The most important issue is how girija can convince India to help him get rid of the maobadi leaders who are in Delhi safe heaven. India used maobadis as a wild card against the parties to keep them in check. Without Indias active cooperation and participation this insurgency will not go away.