indulging in counter propaganda. India must regain the initiative. It must have to send a message, a message articulated in the immediate aftermath of the terrorism in Bombay, that India has exhausted the approach of building a world consensus against Pakistani terrorism. India will act now, and at the time and place of its choosing.
N.V.Subramanian is Editor, NewsInsight.net. Har-Anand, Delhi, has published his new novel, Courtesan of Storms.

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There are three ways to tackle the issues that repress India. One is to shut our eyes to corruption, venal politicians, anti-entrepreneur bureaucrats, and a mindset against meritocracy. The second is to become part of the system, merge with an interest group, and feel guiltless about street children, rat-eaters, riot-victims, men and women who cannot spell their name, or vote-robbing...Secretary Gary Locke today announced the opening of a
permanent CommerceConnect office in Pontiac,
Mich., during his visit to ALTe, a southeastern
Michigan
technology company that offers electric and hybrid propulsion system
alternatives for the vehicle transportation industry and is experiencing
substantial growth through innovation in the alternative energy industry. Locke
spoke with local businesses about the new office and the Commerce Department’s
collaboration with state and local partners to continue the one-stop initiative
he first unveiled in June 2009 that brings department and other federal, state
and local programs under one roof in an effort to help businesses at every point
of their life cycle. U.S. Rep. Gary Peters joined Locke for the announcement.

Locke also announced an official partnership between the
department and Michigan-based non-profit The MORE Program, bringing state and
local government, business organizations, educational institutions and private
foundations together