“Now let’s turn to Bangladesh, General. Is there any reason why we shouldn’t just go ahead and invade the country now?”
“The fundamental answer’s ‘no’, Prime Minister but I would ask you to consider an alternative proposal.”
Banerjee looked up sharply and stared at the General. This was not the response he expected and a deviation from the short meeting he had envisioned. He suppressed the sudden urge to tell the General that his job was not to think, but to fastidiously carry out his instructions.
“Please go ahead, General.” The Prime Minister did little to hide the impatient tone in his voice.
“I believe we’re in a position to achieve our goal in Bangladesh without bloodshed,” he said matter of factly.
“As you know, the monsoon’s been severe in Bangladesh over the past month and twe
