CZAR, point noted. But again, picking out an exception-- that of Babri Majit, I assume-- to justify your arguement is merely splitting hairs. Though I understand your allusions more clearly now, you can't hide from the fact that those were the 'muslims,' who killed our brothers in Iraq and not Jews, Christians or Hindus. Again, you make sound ideological assumptions friend, but this is a all-too-real world -- hatred invariablly spills out when patience is tested, no matter what you believe in, no matter which part of the world you live in. Again, I would like to point out that the rioting that took place in the streets of kathmandu is not an exclusive incident. The hatred against Sikhs and Muslims in US after 9-11 struck terror in the heart of those minorities throughout America-- one turbanated Indian was shot dead, if my memory serves me right. The anti-muslim campaigns have gained new vigor in countries like Italy and Spain. So let no not be unduely critical of our people for acting on the spur of the moment: it is the same everywhere. Similar arguements may be made about the concenrn shown by many countries like France, Japan, US and India on the capturing of their citizens in Iraq. Why is France exhausting all its options to free just a couple of people? Why does the American government raise such hue and cry every time one of their's is captured? Don't hundreds of Americans die each day in the street fightings in there own country, at the hands of their 'fellow Americans?' So why bother for the life of a life of a person who, in all his wits, 'chose' to be in a danger zone? Why, aren't thousands of Indians dying each day of poverty? Why make such a fuss about three truckers, then? Because CZAR, it is not the question about only the individuals then, it is the pride of one's country that is in stake. Our brothers killed in Iraq would undoubtedly have preferred to die with dignity in Nepal than be slaughtered like pigs in some foriegn land. The worth of a human life is same everywhere. But let us not forget that each of us has the right to choose his destiny-- isn't that the very essence of being a human being? It has not even been confirmed that those Neplease chose to be in Iraq -- let alone choose to die there. So let us not bury our heads in sand by remotely suggesting that 'it's the same to be killed in cold blood in a distant land, than to die with some semblance of dignity in one's own country-- even if at the hands of the Maoists.