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It’s not a rocket Science : Rocket or Roti?

By Rohail Butt • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: Politics • No Responses

Where Pakistan test fires long range surface-to-surface Hataf-6 Shaheen-2 ballistic missile successfully, and India prepares for it’s own retaliatory test fire, people of both countries wonder about as to how to arrange food and medicine for their children today.

Put a hand on your chest and tell me, if your kids are hungry for three days then what would you like; a rocket or a plate of rice for your children? Does it require a rocket science to answer this question?

The maddening missile race between the two countries has choked the resources of the region and billions of people are forced to live below the poverty lines. Yes, defense is crucial and it should be there as a deterrent, but how many missiles are enough?


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