Bus Arson--was it fait accompli?

By A F Rahman, Via e-mail
22 June 2004, 18:00 PM
. PHOTO: AFP
Ten people were burnt to death by some clandestine killers who have no respect for people's lives. But why did they face such brutal deaths? Our leaders have to reply today or tomorrow. Just ceremonial visitation after an accident or death to shed crocodile tears would not suffice the sufferings and irreparable loss of the families of those who become

victims of such unfortunate, senseless attack on human lives. Whether explosives were thrown from outside or already there inside -- is not the real question here! The brutal fact is ten solid lives were lost because of senseless and unworthy motives of some criminal minds. Who can replace or compensate their lives? Neither the government nor the opposition. They have been telling us that it was done to create anarchy, whereas till today the authorities have no clue to the motive or could identify the perpetrators. I know there will be no trace of the assassins as usual and the blame game between the government and the opposition will continue.