Gaunle Hero states"It was bad 2 years ago, it is worse now. The RNA is confined to district headquarters and few major bazaars. The vast swathe of hills and river valleys are empty where Maoists have free reign. " Its easy to make a statement like the one above Gaunle...but did you ever ask the question why ? First of all the Landscape of Nepal makes it very hard to have the kind of mobility you are talking about for anyone(civillians, army, or the maos). If you look back people have always roamed those areas freely in the past, and the Mao's have simply taken over those areas. Besides the army or the police has never had to face such ARMED insurgents in the history. GAUNLE STATES " It is easier to make suggestions than to make things happen. We want the Maoists to lay down their arms and come to the political mainstream, we want Gyane to respect the constitution and rein his wayward, gunda son, and we want GK, Nepal, Deuba to be banished to Banarash and the political parties to bring in new leaders and to make solid commitment to political fair play and good governance. If these were to happen, won?t Nepal be wonderful!!! " AND WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE BUDDY ? NOT RUNNING YOUR MOUTH ? PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH AND NOT BE A HYPOCRITE(we are all looking for the same qthing, which is the betterment of Nepal). EASIER SAID THAN DONE TO YOU TOO..HEH HEH