“9/11”,Can anyone ever forget this day? Of course not. The attack on WTC on Sept 11, 2001 and the aftermath every one had to face for this. That incident not only reverberated US but also its aftermath echoed through every nation in the world, specially the countries like India which are directly or indirectly depends on the economy of US. That was the first ever audacious attempt by Terrorist groups.
After that attack, US started to think of the power of the terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda and the need of strategic plans of prevention of such activities in future. This was the true beginning of Global war against terrorism. Pakistan also took part as a responsible country in that movement. The undeniable amiable relationship between President Pervez Musharraf and the Bush Administration led to a deal of $5 billion which was to help Pakistani army to counter against high skilled terrorist threats and activities. They named it as Coalition support fund which was to reimburse expenses incurred by Pakistani army in anti terrorist activities.
After six years have been passed after that US-Pak deal, I have encountered a news report today where US is now complaining about the improper use of that aid fund by Pakistan. It has come to the notice of Bush administration that the American Money is not properly routed to the frontline Pakistani units to build an effective counterinsurgency force. Instead during these 6 years the lump sum money had been diverted to finance the activities against India, not Al-Qaeda or Taliban.
This claim raised a strong question mark in my mind. How US, the country which has the largest intelligence network almost in all countries, unable to track this misuse during these six years? Is the friendly relationship between President Musharraf and Bush Administration is the cause of this negligence? This also puts on doubt the Islamabad’s repeated claims that it will take every measure to fight against Terrorism in Kashmir and the whole world. ISI is growing its network like mushroom in every part of our country India. Bombings in public places, in religious sites to ignite communal violence; helping India’s internal terrorist groups to meet their requirements- such activities have always been under the purview of Islamabad . This is how Islamabad is fighting war against terrorism!! If the 5 billion as US is claiming is misused against India, then India should be more cautious now and should find out some means to strengthen its anti terrorist squad ( May be by convincing US to get a financial Aid)
On the part of US, I think US should check the credibility of Islamabad once and find some means to track every penny that was routed to Pakistan as Aid against terrorism. It should rethink its policy of sectioning aids to countries in war against terrorism. It’s because if the money is misused somewhere, US (in return India) is not gaining anything. The only beneficiary in this whole process is Pakistan. If India and US march forward together in the war against terrorism with intelligent ways, then they can find out some effective measure to at least minimize the repercussions. In that case, US has to take the ownership of taking initiative as India is getting plagued by not only outside border threats but also internal security threats like Naxalite movements.
On the part of Islamabad, time has come to prove their repeated claims. Islamabad should now come up with a transparent plan to eradicate the roots of every terrorist group. The world community should also keep a vigilant eye on each other in the war against terrorism.
Then only we can step forward ahead to a world of peace…free of terrorism and violence!!!!
2 comments:
Three points:
1. The Bush-Mush friendship is a false notion. Musharraf has himself admitted that he started the proceedings against extremists after Pakistan was threatened to be 'bombed-back-to-stone-age' by the Bush administration.
2. India would NEVER need to ask for aid from any country, let alone US. With a forex reserve of $270 Billion & a defense budget of $21 Billion, it can not be intimidated by a $5 Billion threat.
3. Any kind of effectual strategic partnership b/w India and US can be ruled out because- a)Indian territory doesn't neighbour Al-Qaida strongholds like Afghanistan and b)US has nothing to do with the extremists tormenting internal India and would never form an alliance to counter the same.
Apart from these, I do agree with your point that a waterproof regulatory mechanism is needed in any dealing with a highly turbulent state like Pakistan.
Baaki Mama, bakar acchi thi :D
Good words.
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