samsara, so what do you propose? how can we solve this conflict? do u think if i or if you kill prachanda solve the problem. you see i can write about all the individual injustices.. argue the case that communism does not work.. i don't support them either.. i see them as a problem and i am interested in problem solving.. up until now, there are two ways to solve the problem, eliminate them or integrate them. we have tried the first one.. we know the results were less than satisfactory.. so we now are trying to integrate them.. negotiate.. but as i have said before negotiation by maintaining a balance between trust and vigilance. you think it is easy to influenece a bunch of hungry kids to pick up arms??.. i am not supporting maoist again, but they do have a lot of influence(may be because of gun????).. regarding ur point that they can set example for future rebellions, we need to learn from our past mistakes and eleminate them accordingly.. had we done a certain things differently 6-7 years ago, maybe the maoist would not have come this far.. we need to recognize where we went wrong.. ultimately, they were able to influence the hungry because hunger existed.. again, i am interested in solving this problem, not seeking vengence.. by inviting the maoist to join the govt. we are not becoming communists.. they need to win the majority in election..let people of nepal decide that under FREE AND FAIR elections.. i am sure maoist will not be the majority once the elections are held under proposed conditions. .. i wish we could hold him accountable, but under circumstances, if we want peace, we will have to put that idea aside, atleast for a while..History will be the ultimate judge..you and me we, at least so far, are insignificant dots in the larger picture.. our opinions do matter tara we have to make compromises as such.. Oh, by the way, my family has been affected by the moaist fiasco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! waiting for ur response