I don't think Nepal has failed. Wrong Analysis but well argued. Nepal is coming out of long history of oppression, outdated political systems and ongoing problems of non feasible resources for use. If it did not happen now it was coming near future. Nepal needs to go through this phase to participate in the growing global economy with open policies and contemporary political management theory. Democracy is the only way out , if prachanda does not understand this and becomes ambitious he will have the same fate as Gyanendra. Although i am optimistic in the medium term . short term might be very chaotic. Go Nepalese - I honour the people and politicians who are fighting - at least as to what they believe in. One needs to try and not fart in the chair ! Atleas they are tryiing. N.B - Most people in this blog including me are the status quo and may have difficulty to understand the other side of the story. It is failure for the status quo but a victory to poor and opressed. Word from the mouth of the king is no more a law. It is a big achievement and did take lives and struggles from generations to get there. Keep up the Struggle Peace !