Ashuji, tapaaiko response padhera saachikaai mero aankhaabaata aashu jharyo. Ashu wrote: " I love the way these guys play the game of the future and NOT -- emphatically -- not of the present, which is a lot more important." >>> Please, please, please refer to my question above (I was told that it is bad manners to copy-paste one's own writing in these forums). Please. Let's pause a moment from our pristine analysis of realpolitik. Let's think about the here and now. As you suggest. I am only seconding your suggestion. "To play upon Keynes' words: In the long run, Nepal might indeed turn into a republic, but by then we will also all be dead! Better present than dead." >>> Further play: In the long run, the Maobaadi may well be beaten, or they might peter out, but by then we will also be dead! Should we still wait for the King's trump card in the present and wait for future peace? " Ambiguity be damned!!" Peace.