"The Indian riposte came even as Pakistan's terrorist poster-boy and UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed threatened escalation of violence in Kashmir. He asserted that "as a diverse, pluralistic and tolerant society, India's commitment to the rule of law, democracy and human rights is enshrined in its founding principles. "If I may use an undiplomatic term, we have been patsies," said former US ambassador to Afghanistan and Bush era diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad. Not one stood up for Pakistan. It seems like paying the mafia," said congressman Matt Salmon, who was holding the hearing.

Source: Times of India July 15, 2016 13:11 UTC