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Originally Posted by Shubho
Two things.
First, the so-called "reporters" are not blameless here. They went looking specifically for Pakmastaan supporters who would say inflammatory things. I'll bet $100 that they edited out more sensible responses. Frankly, I was a little miffed with the condescending tone of the commentary on every single video these guys have shot in Bangladesh.
Second, it is no secret that we have plenty of the Muslim-Muslim-bhai-bhai crowd in our midst, not to mention Rajakars and their offspring, as well as those who simply lack an iota of self-respect. As long as the rest of us stand firm and remain vigilant, we'll be fine.
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Amen to all that. It isn't about the cricket but flying the flag of
GENOCIDE, MASS RAPE, MASS TORTURE AND BRIGANDAGE just 2 days before it all began. The best we can do is inform the misguided as to what really happened and let their sense of morality and decency work out the rest.
How can we "forgive and forget" when no official acknowledgment, apology or reparation offer was made for those crimes against humanity and the Bangladeshi people? Those who think it isn't a big deal, especially the ironically and outwardly "religious" ones, ought to have their hearts examined for their own good.
In fact, Pakistan has gone out of its way misguiding the world about the truth, and deliberately failed to fulfill its obligation under the Simla Agreement by refusing to try the alleged war criminals in its custody.
All decent Pakistani individuals need to inform themselves of the brutal legacy of their government's crimes in 1971 and before that, and then actively spread the truth. Hopefully such knowledge and public pressure will eventually lead to the acknowledgment, apology and reparations necessary to begin the long overdue expiation . Pakistan also needs to actively assist the Bangladeshi government in the International Crimes Tribunal underway here, rather than trying to subvert the process, while holding its own trials in its own territory.
Until and unless that happens, BangPaki or not, flying that flag is an insult.
That being said, people fought and died for anti-totalitarian values where people have the right to be "wrong" so to speak. It is not a matter of imposition or coercion, but of debate, persuasion, and being able to agree to disagree, no matter how egregiously insensitive and disagreeable something may be. That's what makes us better than them both politically and spiritually, and that's how we truly honor the martyrs who brought us here.