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536 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ ষষ্ঠ খণ্ড শিরোনাম - ংবাদপত্র তারিখ Editorial The Nation 8 October, 1971 Whither Political Solution Vol. 1 : No. 2 WHITHER POLITICAL SOLUTION Political solution for Bangladesh is an oft-repeated recipe suggested and pleaded for. The exponents encompass a varied denominations from certain Head of State and Governments down to intellectuals and political persons of repute and impact, both in the East as well as in the West. Understandably, the suggestion symbolizes their anxiety and distress at the anguished cry of the suffering millions, now victims of blood-hounds from West Pakistan. The ravages are still on and the magnitude of the worst human tragedy is growing alarmingly. Deaths of unarmed civilians are multiplying as the days pass. The largest exodus of the living memory continues. A black feather of the dark history indeed. The parties directly involved in Bangladesh affair are the entire Bengali nation and the West Pakistan military junta, usurpring the right of the former. Both the sides are locked in a bloody battle. The latter is engaged in the forcible occupation of the land that does not belong to her while the former is fighting hard to secure the homeland by driving out the aggressors. The battle is in high peach and the destination of the Bengali nation is palpably destined. The days of independence are fast approaching. The third party, which is indirectly involved is India. India did not ask for it. The circumstances have forced her to be involved in the issue, because of its respect for human values and love for humanity. Ninety lakh Bengalees ran for safety to the Indian soil following mass massacre unparallel in world history. We look upon the sacrifice of the Indian people and Government with a sense of gratitude. We are simply overwhelmed at the bold statement by Mrs. Gandhi that “we will not push back 90 lakh refugees to the jaws of death.” We do appreciate the big burden of feeding nine million mouths for an indefinite period. It is a big strain on the Indian economy. We wish our benefactors also to appreciate the truth that short of freedom, the Bengalees cannot accept any other solution how can we go for a political settlement after a million Bengalees have been butchered Thousands of women have been wronged, about a crore rendered homeless destitute? After weighing all the pros and cons of the vexing issue rightly the Bangladesh Government maintains that, "no settlement is acceptable short of independence and independence alone can create conditions for the return of refugees in freedom and security." The latest advocate of political settlement is America which has hitherto maintained an anti-Bangladesh posture by supplying arms to Pakistan even after confirmed reports of genocide reached Washington through her own sources, including the World Bank study team. But today she talks of political settlement on the plea of "threat to peace in South Asia". At a time when the Mukti Bahini by its determined fight and death-defying