Hey Indisguise, What is you prerequisite to be a political force ? Should they surrender and accept whatever is given ? They are infact the dominant political force of this date because they are fighting for the people. There is not doubt that there have been some incidents but you should also consider the size of the party, distribution of its cadres, communication et cetera. Things like these can happen and happen everywhere. What about the Nagarkot incident, Belbari Incident, raping of girls of RNA ? like those (Maoist) incidents, these were also not planned or institutional. They were mistakes and you have to consider it, punishing the guilty is one aspect and condemning the entire people's war is another. More than that what makes them a political force is their foresightedness, their commitment, their stand. Well I might not have been able to describe it precisely but why dont you ponder upon what changes have come since the beggening of the insurgency ? Well I kindda misused the words. what I meant to say was that they were in state of war and they killed security force official, that's normal. If you really want everything as you have said, you should find out about all the 13000+ deaths and punish the guilty and believe me that way Nepal will never get on track. Remember Indisguise we are not in Norway or UK where everyone understands the regulations of war, we are the third world. On your third question I meant what I said. The Maoists did not start their war with an intention to sit in peace talks and solve the problem they created and get into power, they started the war to uproot the government and if the peace talks fail that is wath they are going to try to do, however more voilence or time it might take. That is why it is not their responsibility, its the government's responsibility. Their coming to talks is a big thing. About peace. What do you think there was peace before the insurgency started ? No brother there was no peace that is required, if there was peace in everyone's mind no insurgency would have begun. this is not the story of 10 years, it is the centuries old tale of discrimination and infliction. And we should haste for "peace", if we do, we should be prepared for face an even more tragic fight. Ya I believe they shold fight untill their(they repersent the people) demands are met. Well I was not implying the west, I was implying the urban population of nepal that enjoys the security and luxary of the urbanization. I know what do people form these places feel about the war. ALl they want si peace so that they can live safely, relish and revel, their relatives are safe and all that. They dont care what a poor Nepali is going through as long as they have safety. I knwo you think this war is just a big pain in the ass but it is not, it is a war for equality and rights. Try thinking it from someone else's shoes. Dont just look for reasons to blame the Maoists.