The end of Haneef Debacle

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Finally Haneef was cleared, "allowed to" go back to India, after 3 weeks of political and legal drama.

What's the balance sheet?

1. A smiling Haneef; good for him, his loving wife and family. He'll surely become an icon of civil liberties.
   
2. A victory of the humanitarian activists in Australia. Haneef's case aroused unprecedented support from the moderate Australians. It was evident from the "letter to the editors".
3. Turned out to be an evident example of the opportunistic attitudes of Australian politicians (as elsewhere!), racial discrimination and arrogance.
4. Diplomatic as well as political success for Manmohan Singh Govt of India. 1) Got back the goodwill of moderate Muslims of India on two accounts - the efforts of Indian Govt to support Haneef and a reminder of how well the moderate Muslims are treated in India in comparison to other parts of the world! 1) Diplomatic success of India over Australia.