Unhealthy Obsessions

An obsession is defined an unwelcome, uncontrollable, and persistent idea, thought, image, or emotion that a person cannot help thinking even though it creates significant distress or anxiety.
Obsessive ideas seem unnatural or alien to those who have them, but are nevertheless recognized as originating from the person's own thoughts—they are not seen as delusions sent or controlled by an outside party.

A person with obsession is not in his/her normal "state", they are said to be in a state, that could cause harm to themselves or others. Obsessions can occur alone or be accompanied by compulsions. As many as 25% of OCD sufferers, simply struggle with obsessions and have no corresponding compulsions. This condition leaves people panicked, worried and fearful. It is often accompanied by mild to severe depression and can severely hamper one´s daily interactions and responsibilities. It is a serious condition but also one that can be addressed. Medications such as Prozac and Zoloft have provided relief to many sufferers but you can also find relief through exposure therapy.

However what is the treatment plan for a nation with an obsession? For an example indians are wondering how to cure the Indian government as it has this obsession with the LTTE and spending valuable resources helping the Sri Lankan military instead of putting those resources to guard against India's real enemies.

1. Where were the Indian Coast Guard and Navy when Terrorists Came to Mumbai and killed 170 innocent Indian lives?
2. So far, 500 fishermen from Tamil Nadu have been killed by the Sri Lankan army, what did india do about this?
It has been said that,much Indian security and intelligence resources are spent on helping the Sri Lankan military against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam that is fighting for the rights of minority Tamils in Sri Lanka. A number of radars were installed near Tamil Nadu coast to monitor LTTE boat movements. A spy plane loaded with sophisticated equipment flies over LTTE areas in Sri Lanka and passes information to the Sri Lankan government.

Had some of those navy and coast guard ships, radars and spy plane were covering Mumbai, may be they would have spotted the terrorists who came to Mumbai and thus saved 170 innocent Indian lives.

However India is continuing to supply arms and had given over Rs 1,000 crore in cash as aid to Sri lanka and stated that India’s prime concern is to protect the Tamil civilians and extend the ceasefire in Sri Lanka.
India is wasting its valuable resources, putting it-self under risk and taking part in killing innocent tamils. Do you believe that india is suffering from unhealthy obsessions or is it something else? Please share your thoughts !