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AAJ TAK‘‘It would have been stupid to expect anything from the (General’s) speech. I’d be surprised if you kept any hope...

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AAJ TAK

‘‘It would have been stupid to expect anything from the (General’s) speech. I’d be surprised if you kept any hope.’’

Lt Gen H Kaul, defence analyst

‘‘There was no concession in the speech, no promises and no compromise on Pakistani terrorism. It was just meant to ruin India’s name in the world.’’

Abdul Karim, defence analyst

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‘‘Pervez Musharraf has invited India so many times to discuss a peaceful solution. India should listen to him so that the people of Kashmir have peace.’’

Shabbir Shah, Democratic Freedom Party leader

‘‘He (Musharraf) just wants to spread terrorism in Kashmir and India. Wewill continue doing what we have to do.’’

V K Malhotra, BJP spokesperson

ZEE NEWS

‘‘The independent media should quote that Pakistan is not involved in any way in any kind of terrorism.’’

Javed Rana, Pakistani journalist

The General came on air in his uniform, so that was a statement in itself.’’

Lt Gen V K Narayan, Analyst

STAR NEWS

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‘‘I have lived in Kashmir more than General Musharraf. If he can show me Hindu terrorists there, I’ll be happy.’’

Omar Abdullah, Minister of State for External Affairs

‘‘If the General (Musharraf) gets as desperate as he sounds, he must realise that the brutal fact is it is 150 million against one billion. So, take your pick.’’

Natwar Singh, Congress leader

‘‘I don’t see any difference between what he spoke on January 12 and today. I saw a beleaguered leader addressing his domestic audience and not reflecting world opinion.’’

Ravi Shankar Prasad, MoS for Coal and Mines

‘‘I found the speech too evasive and too general. He did not touch upon any specifics. There was nothing new in the speech.’’

B Raman, analyst

BBC NEWS

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‘‘What was surprising was the absence of any talk or assurance of the missiles being tested by Pakistan now. That was surprising.’’

Television anchor