Guerrilla forces axe active. And with the escalating tension between India and Pakistanand the exchange of accusations and threats--it seems to many that the situation in South Asia today merely reflects the chronic problems in IndoPakistan relations. But a review of events since March 25a quick jostling of our memoryreminds us that the problem in South Asia is overwhelmingly a problem between the ruling military elite in Islamabad. and the Bengali leadership elected in Dacca and now exiled in prison or the refugee camps of India. Events have moved so swiftly in East Bengaltragedy has so quickly piled upon tragedymany Americans have forgotten how and why the tragedy of East Bengal happened. Fewer still understand the ramifications of what the massive flow of refugees into Indiameans. not only to India. but to the stability of the entire region. An excellent report on the roots of the crisis in South Asiaand its impact upon Indiahas been prepared by Prof. John P. Lewis. dean of the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University. Professor Lewis submitted this report as a special consultant to the Judiciary Subcommittee on Refugees. which I serve as chairman. and is based upon our field trip to India last August. Mr. President.
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