I dont know why is everyone objecting the release of CPN-M leaders, to that extent. Maoists are a political force, they are not terrorists. Since they are in an armed struggle, they should not be considered criminals for murduring. Of course murdering people they way they murdered the IGP is crime according to the Geneva Convention but what about the similar or even more unlawful and barbaric killing of Maoist Cadres ? Now when there is some hope of stability and peace, why is everyone after the Maoists ? THis is not the time to go for who is what, this is the time to negotiate ,adjust, gain something and loose something, in order to build a consesus among all of the political forces in the nation. If Maoist leaders are not released now, the Maoists will not come for talks and it should be remembered that the responsibility to bring peace goes to the state not to the insurgents. More than that, releasing prisioners of war is for building confidence and increasing the chances of success of the peace talks. Someone has written a comment that reminded me of America and its hypocricy. That gentle person has written that the Maoists shouldnt be released untill they give up their arms. I failed to understand the logic behind that. Maoists are in a state of war and the peace talks is not the end, what if the governement fails to fulfill the people's expectation ? shouldnt they get back to war ? I believe they should, untill their demands are met and believe me all of their demands are decent. They are not talking of the hard-core communism. If Maoists lay down their arms and then talk with the state, the state wont give a damn. Their arms is something that forces the government to take decisive steps. People always show the urgency of peace. Why does everyone want PEACE ? I knwo, because all of them belong to the upper class, residing in the cities and enjoying facilities of this new world. They dont want equality, they dont want development....... The only thing they want is their security and that is the only reason they secream for PEACE. I believe the immediate need of nepal is not PEACE. What Nepal really needs now is an environemtn of equal opportunity for all and a rule of law. Peace without equality and lawfullness is never permanent but when equality and a rule of law is established, peace will preavail by itself. So I believe the Maoist Leaders should not "shake their knees" and try to get an unconditional Constiuent Assembly. They should in no way lay their arms before the peace talks reach a conclusion.