Abdul Basit's threat: Just another slice of grandstanding worth ignoring

It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes. It is in the realm of an exhibition tennis match. More sulky in texture than displaying substance. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit was clearly given the mandate from Islamabad to nobble the Indo-Pak peace talks for now but, at the same time, to lob the ball pointlessly at the relatively low diplomatic level rather than up the stakes.Three reasons for exercising this dismal option. One, it makes their record book show that the Pathankot incident and the brouhaha over the JIT visit on India’s invitation has been answered. India has been suitably snubbed in Pakistan’s eyes.