hydrogen, my sympathies with you. that was a horrible incident. but this conflict (problem) has to be solved orelse we will end up losing many uncles and brothers. we have lost 13000. we cannot afford to lose more. prachanda may be a killer- history will be the ultimate judge, but this peace initiative must succeed. i request all of us who are not maoists to walk a tightrope in trusting them yet being very carefull in furture dealings until they are unarmed and until we have a free and fair elections. military solution is not possible. when it was a possibility, anti-maiost forces, the durbar and the parties, faught against each other.. bhai bhai fute gawar lute bhayo. also there are other factors like lack of infrastructure, gurilla tactics, extreme terrain, among others that did not help the army to succeed. i am not an expert, but i think political solution is possible even if it means accomodating prachanda..when peace comes, when we prosper, the fallen ones shall finally rest in peace.. prachanda's fate is only relevant to history.. his killing won't bring back the dead.. vengence is not the way...........enough said. may peace prevail.