If India And Pakistan Make Good....Maximizing The Possibilities

It 's an inspiring headline, a courageous thought......."If India and Pakistan make good," then hold your breath for the planets are re-aligning. The advent of genuine reconcilliation between the two nations will correct the out of charachter animosity between members of the not too long ago British Raj. The roughly 55 years are actually a blip in their respective histories, but a blip whose time may have run its course. Should today's friendly meetings between Mr. Singh, Prime Minister of India and Mr. Musharraf, de facto ruler of Pakistan give rise to a tangible reduction of friction, then certainly the first tenative steps towards maximizing the various untapped potentials of the region will truly be within reach. Both nations have a cadre of technologically savvy footsoldiers who have the demonstrated skills and innovation to be the engine of unknown economic expansion. Their problems aside, of which, to be sure, there are a number, on the social front, defeating religious fanatacism, coupled with sustainable economic growth, has the potential for paving the way for the foundation of the subcontinent's modern rebirth. Fueled by secure energy supplies from an increasingly moderated Iran, this triumvariate of Indo-Aryan power could present a formidable opportunity for engagement to the outside powers, to either woo in friendship, or oppose as a foe.