Dear mildbrew,

There are different ways of speaking truth. We have segment which is under inferiority complex. What would be the politically correct path? First, don't let their inferiority complex higher. Second, take such steps which reduce their concepts.

Ayub Khan arrested Mujib-ur-Rehman that he is involved on a plan to separate east Pakistan. Ayub speaks the truth but what was the outcome? Mujib-ur-Rehman become hero becuase people didn't believe. Why? They were already having that they are being colonized by the West Pakistan; and West Pakistan is a usurper of our rights. Does Ayub Khan’s truth did any good? No at all. Because it was a political matter. That case didn't have the only legal side but socio-political as well which President Ayub had neglected.

An aside: what term inhabitants of East Pakistan used referring to residents ofWest Pakistan? They used the term "Punjabis". Reference: Witness to surrender by Sadiq Saliq. For them Bhutto was also a Punjabi. Of course he wasn't punjabi but mental reality of the inhabitants of East Pakistan was different. So, in such a delicate situation one must keep in mind the mental reality of the targeted group.

I didn't say you are wrong but your post has the potential to generate undesirable response. Some matter are not that straight-forward. Sometimes history views a matter in a socio-political context rather than what is right and wrong.  I hope you will understand. If you have felt offensive by my previous or the present email, I apologize for that.