President Obama finally disclosed the long awaited plan by the new US administration in December at the United States Military Academy at west point. President Obama revealed the new war strategy for Afghanistan where the future us Engagements were laid out so that the US can have a successful end to a lengthy and costly war.
On the whole the new plan is narrowed and limited to what the US efforts in future will be in Afghanistan. The main US strategy is to break apart and defeat Al-Qaida through adopting a threefold approach, military, civilian and successful partnership with Pakistan. Under the military strategy the Obama administration
The main US strategy is to break apart and defeat Al-Qaida through adopting a threefold approach, military: civilian and successful partnership with Pakistan
will be deploying 30,000 troops in the southern parts of Afghanistan Helmand and Kandahar. These troops will be stationed in Afghanistan for a timeframe of eighteen months after which troop’s withdrawal will begin from July 2011. The troops are sent for improving security situation in Afghanistan, which according to General Mcchrystal has reached beyond havoc. However, it is yet to be seen that to what extent President obama has also asked the north Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and other countries for their cooperation in fighting xtremists.
President Obama reassured Americans that the plan serves their interest and their sacrifices are worth as they focus on two important issues: The US interests in Afghanistan and region: and the raised cost of resources. Obama wants rebuild a balancing economy, lost due to past wrong Policies. They are not ignoring the additional costs of wars they are involved in. A rough estimate of the new war plan is said to cost $30 billion for just military part this year. On withdrawal part president Obama left the troops withdrawal pronouncement unclear in terms of the total number of troops who would leave and how many would stay and whether the withdrawal pace would be gradual or speedy etc. Obama administration has left some control with Gen. McChrystal over the composition and amount of whatever resources required for implementing new plan. Though, how the huge amount of resources will be used is not revealed yet.
The Obama administration hopes to build transitional grounds with their military efforts to arrive at the civilian stage of strategy. While the set timeframe and “no blank check” without expected deliverance serves the future civilian approach of new plan, which is to push the Afghan government and officials in realizing their responsibilities instead of dully depending on the U.S, who will not fight an endless war. It also raises questions with “what if” that particularly is in the minds of people of Pakistan. Attaining success on the civilian side in Afghanistan seems to be a utopian idea and is too soon to predict mainly within the planned timeframe, especially when the institutional and governmental instability with corrupt framework is known every where!
The new plan also did not reveal on how the US will be handling the civilian ineffectiveness and governmental challenges in Afghanistan. Keeping in mind the past governance, it create doubt about President Karzai and his government’s abilities in handling the pressure and coming up with such policies that could lead towards resolving the problems in Afghanistan. It is also questionable whether Afghan government and sub-national governments could match with those of the US efforts and demands in arriving at the solutions. Therefore, it indicates less concern and commitment and uncertainty on part of the Obama administration towards both Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Among the crucial challenges that Afghan civilian officials needs to address is to ensure security and demolish Taliban and Al-Qaida. Although, there have been talks going for reconciliation of Taliban along with the military efforts but what if time limit dampens these efforts. Taliban have also threatened to dismantle peace process if foreign troops fail the leave Afghanistan. Taliban insurgents fired back at US decision of increasing troop’s deployment in Afghanistan with more fierce death. Particularly, when Taliban are aware of the fact that the US will not stay in their country forever, and it is Taliban who will live in Afghanistan once the Us withdraws. They might drag the war and grab the opportunity when it arrives to regain their lost autonomous status. To gain such beneficial positions it is possible that the reconciliated Talibans can rejoin with the extremists in the post US situation for their survival.
Fighting insurgency cannot be achieved in limited time, chiefly when it has spread across the border and
Pakistan needs to have more clarity on the implementation methods of the new US policy. President Obama left the troops withdrawal pronouncement unclear in terms of the total number of troops who would leave and how many would stay and whether the withdrawal pace would be gradual or speedy etc.
in the region. If the US is not in Afghanistan then it will add more pressure and instability on neighboring Pakistan. It is already known that whatever happens in Afghanistan, Pakistan would be affected by it. Therefore, the third factor of Obama’s war strategy to have a committed partnership with Pakistan, which was too narrow in the past, raises agitation among Pakistani’s. Pakistan needs to have more clarity on the implementation methods of the new US policy. With no mention of porous border security and Pakistan’ concerns when more troops will be deployed in the volatile southern parts of Afghanistan, there are apprehensions that it might increase cross-border infiltration of insurgents escaping into Pakistan from Afghanistan.
On the one hand the Obama administration soothes Pakistani Government and society with long effective partnership while on the other it once again delivered the hard stance to Pakistan on providing the alleged safe havens to extremists. The US objectives of cutting down their resources in Afghanistan are for pressurizing and targeting Pakistan. There are doubts among the US administration on Pakistan’s ability to target insurgents and handling the situation at home. The speech left unclear the extent to which their future involvement in Pakistan will be. It is important to understand that how far Pakistan’s security and autonomy will be compromised when the US alleges that Al-Qaida home is Pakistan and not Afghanistan. Just few days after the appraisal of Pakistan efforts in countering insurgents in Sawat and south Wazirstan by President OBama, it was again asked to do more. These developments are causing anxiety in Pakistan.
The US administration also holds an option of changing the tactics, if by July 2011 they fail to reach their goals. But the question is what those other ways could be? How much pressure and apprehension it will build on Pakistan, especially when the new plan is unclear the policy makers in Pakistan needs to be alert and come up with rational decisions that can check on the possibilities of witnessing more drone attacks in its already vulnerable parts of NWFP and Balochistan. As of now the US has talked bout withdrawing ground troops while marines and its air force with drone attacks remains, which would be more damaging. Steps are needed to stop illegal border crossings to control the future domestic setbacks.
An alarming situation in the post-US Afghanistan could arise for Pakistan in form of increased Indian involvement. This will create more troubles for Pakistan as chance of Karzai administration aligning with India once again would complicate Pakistan-India relations and develop strong foothold of India in Afghnistan. From Afghan soil India can easily continue to create disturbances in Pakistan. These future developments would severely affect the already weakened economy and political instability of Pakistan leading to growing domestic restlessness.So far, the Obama administration’s new war strategy is
And alarming situation the pst-US Afghanistan could arise for Pakistan in the form of increased Indian involvement. This will create more troubles for Pakistan as chances of Karzai administration aligning with India once again would complicate Pakistan-india relations.
Mainly unchanged expect for it has shown clarity on their exit point from Afghanistan. The policy reflects more of a Pakistan policy than an Afghanistan one, as more US engagements in Pakistan are expected. Basically, what the US is hoping, is to have an Iraq like solution of a gradual transition starting from provincial to national level where security control can then be transferred to Afghans and then the US would then be more focused to pursue its agenda in Pakistan.
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Shaukat Paracha, Asma Shirazi, Meher Bukhari, Saima Mohsin , Saghir Ahmad Naqash, Muhammad Yasir are some of the names that were in attendance, in a Drink & Dance party hosted by the US Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne W Patterson.
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It is a matter of grave concern for all of us that those who make lofty claims of being patriot are clearly seen with ‘Blacks’, which indicates that there is something wrong. These gals never care of interests of the country. When such kind of media persons act in this shameful way what we can expect from others (foreigners). As being seen in pictures, their hug with others are not only repugnant to Islamic values but also contradict our ethical and moral values.
it looks Meher Bukhari has some deep/physical relation with the black man,the way he is all over her Asma Jahangir although equally enjoying/partying but still maintaining some distance(at least in the public).
In fact, we feel with the passage of time, the media is being stronger more than everything. The time is not far away, when media will decide who should be in power and who should not. The independent media is a prerequesite of an healthy demcoracy, healthy society and for a progressive country and nation, but unfortunately in Pakistan it has become a cancer and playing a role in running the country as other mafias are doing. The persons in media who used to roam around in the streets for a piece of news has now become high profile journalist, anchor, analyst and above all intellectuals who are so powerful that in a wink of time, they change the public opinion as they desire. All other power centres have been lagged behind. This is all because the same vested interests are dominating over the media and using for their own vested interest not for the interest of country or nation.
Meher Bokhari is acting life her boss in this picture. Zaffar Siddiqui who owns SAMAA and CNBC Pakistan is on the board of directors of USAID Competitive Support Fund- a CIA backed fund for corrupt Pakistani elite.
This program claims to support sustained economic growth and job creation but it is actually used by people like Zaffar Siddiqui owner of SAMAA and Amir Jahangir, CEO for SAMAA to make extra cash.
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Well thats the face people want to see more of as these journlastis are supposed to be the eye opener instead thats what they are actually and you expect them to be patriotic.As they say actions speaks louder then words well here its the perfect example and out of these jounsalistic one of them is a a renowned anchor person for a private television network.
SIKANDER I had perceived Indian movie promos several time which base on Kashmeer so Recently I watched and examine as typical indian censure on Pakistan and also Kashmer Political system and Peace process on Kashmer by Politics. As my quip the whole plot of the movie is ridicules and implausible Being a Pakistani I was very curious about this movie becas myself little bit more attentive on Kashmer issu then others.
Few days before I was writing Pakistan india policy on kashmeer but this movie twisted my mind and became belligerent then I started my search on implausible India I found unbelievable facts which usually mysterious for us every Indian news channel broadcast and news paper publish even indian intellectuals comic propaganda or misinformation regarding Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal would slip into the hands of Taliban or extremists Muslim group in fact ignored that india nucler arsenal under terrorization from uncountable internal Indian terrorist groups like most dodgy and vigorous Maoist/Naxqlite. Maoist/Naxalite forces are gaining control of 35% of India. Recently I heard news from one of my Indian net friend that Indian Nuclear power plant scientist Mr. Mahalingam went missing or kidnapped by NAXALITE/ Maoist. Then i examine Indian epapers and youtube my search opened the RED CORRIDOR of india.
This was the second time Mr. Mahalingam went missing. Earlier while working at Kalpakkam nuclear power plant in Tamil nadu he was reported missing for few days but had returned home later. It mystery over the disappearance of the Indian Nuclear power plant scientist, This time he never returned. Someone killed him.
Ending the mystery over the disappearance of the Indian Nuclear power plant scientist Mahalingam indina naval divers on Saturday recovered his body from the Kali river, six days after he went missing.
But question is who killed the Indian nuclear scientists? This is not the first time Indian nuclear scientists are killed. Another Vikram was killed by two Christian woman spies sent to him in Kovalam by a foreign agency. Homi Bhabha was killed in a plane crash created by a foreign spy agency booth India’s progress science and technology.
On the other hand western foreign agencies are in India these days. They buy the whole parliament and implant foreign agent at the very top these days. Then who killed the Indian nuclear scientists this time? Were the Islamic or Kashmiri Freedom fighters behind this heinous act?
It is the easiest thing for Indian agencies media and political parties to put garbage on Pakistan’s head this time also, but the situation cannot be publicized so easily. Presently it is the matter of India’s own and most important matter of weakness and lapses in internal security arrangements. One can ask that if Indian Scientists are so vulnerable prey to terrorists like Maoist/Naxalite or revolutionary groups or extremists inside India, then how India can assure the world that it’s Nuclear Arsenal is safe and secure.
The possible take over of Indian Nuclear Arsenal by Maoist/Naxalite is an important issue and needs the attention of super powers of the world. The Maoists have declared the Chintainer area as their Dandekaran state’s capital Red corridor.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naxalite
It seems that the Maoists are interested in enlarging their area of influence outside the jungles of the ‘Red Corridor’ that runs from the Nepal border. Lately, they have begun targeting India’s seat of power Newdelhi and many other cities by setting up urban bases with the aim to break in and influence policy makers, judiciary media civil liberty human rights cultural dalit women and youth organisations.
Highly classified maps and reports of the Central intelligence agencies accessed that the Maoist/Naxalite-affected areas now include certain parts of the National Capital Region and neighbouring states. At some places, they have been teaching how to fire guns and make bombs and land mines.
Even indian PM Manmohan Singh described the Naxalite problem as the single largest threat to India.
According to a confidential report of the indiamilitary intelligence India’s 231 districts in 13 states including three in the NCR are now being targeted by the Maoist to achieve its ultimate aim. So far it was believed that about 170 districts falling under the dreaded ‘Red Corridor’or under the Maoist terror. The ‘Red Corridor’ runs through the dense forest and tribal belt from Nepal through Bihar, Jharkhand and all the way to Andhra Pradesh and to the upper reaches of Maharashtra.
Most intresting thing that inside their corridor the Naxalites run a parallel government and vow to continue their fight against the state a full fledged war they call people’s struggle like Kashmeer. All the Leftwing militant organisations including the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) and the People’s War Group (PWG), after their merger are now operating under the flagship revolutionary party.
The Central Committee of Maoist has published a secret red book ‘Strategy and Tactics of the Indian Revolution’, which is said to be the Naxals’ Bible. The book says: The central task of the revolution is seizure of political power through protracted People’s war.
Talking about supporting sub national movements in India the boook says: Lakhs of enemy’s armed troops have been deployed since long in Kashmeer and the north eastern states. More and more nationalities may come into armed confrontation with the reactionary Indian state?, so it will be difficult for the Indian ruling classes to mobilise all their armed forces against our revolutionary war.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naxalite
Deaths related to violence
Violence has peaked in India from Maoist or Naxalite separatist violence being more dangerous to India’s national security, as declared by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
From the Ministry of Home Affairs it has been stated that:
1996: 156 deaths [16]
1997: 428 deaths[16]
1998: 270 deaths[16]
1999: 363 deaths[16]
2000: 50 deaths[16]
2001: 100+ deaths[16]
2002: 140 deaths[16]
2003: 451 deaths[16]
2004: 500+ deaths[16]
2005: 892 deaths
2006: 749 deaths
2007: (as of September 30, 2007) 384 deaths[17]
(related to Naxalite insurgency)[18]
2008: 938 casualties (including 38 Maoists).[19]
[20]
2009: Naxalites separatists struck at the first phase of elections on 16 April, 2009 in Bihar, Chattisgarh and Jharkhand killing 18 civilians and security forces. Later, on 23 April, 2009, they also struck in the second phase of polling in Jamshedpur and surrounding areas in Jharkhand injuring several member of the polling party. May 2009: 16 police die in suspected Maoist attack [21]
The BBC maintains that upwards of 6,000 people have died in the Naxal uprising.[5]
The issue of Maoist is more deadly and more serious than handful of Talibans Naxals/Maoists have taken complete control of a large territory and Indian Army is unable to confront them right now. Indian politicians though raise finger towards China but the main reason is surely the growing social injustice and wildly spreading poverty in many regions inside India.
World is closing its eyes from the issue as Maoists/Naxals are non Muslims. The world ignored the matter similarly when Khmer Rouge in Cambodia built the tower of human skulls to finally catch world’s attention.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmer_Rouge
This should be understood by the world that Maoists/Naxals are same type of communists breed like we saw in the case of Khmer Rouge when human blood was drained like water and catastrophe was unimaginable to many.
The power of Maoists is spreading and strengthening. Global awakening is too little and India is deliberately hiding this issue from the world’s eye just to paint itself as a safe nation. In clear facts these blood thirsty groups have enormous power and Taliban have no comparison to their expertise, weaponry and man power and lot more.
Recent American deal with India to provide Civil Nuclear Technology is a positive development. The reactors which India will build after this deal would definitely be safe and according to the international standards of safety and security. But the question arises, what will be the fate of those outdated Reactors which were built on the basis of obsolete Russian technology? Majority of those have been perished, ill maintained and alarmingly dangerous when nuclear contamination and leakages are expected.
My searched found some other serious unheard and horrifying facts regarding indian nuclear program. which has serious revelations and if not considered properly may result in a huge catastrophe many times higher than Chernobyl where people who lived around paid enormous price and facing the aftermath till now.
The world cannot ignore the fact that Indian Nuclear Program and security arrangements cannot meet the international standards they are extremely outdated and obsolete. Most importantly the kidnapping and killing of nuclear scientists and possible slippage of information to deadly forces like Maoist/Naxalite and other revolutionary groups operating inside India may take the world to even bigger loss than 9/11. The time has come when India should be asked questions about the security arrangements and proper assistance should be extended to India most importantly by USA under the new deal to refurbish and secure the Nuclear Assets of India.
I should say strongly yes the alarming bells are slowly raising their volume the question is who will hear that first???
Can America ignore this threat when Delhi comes under control of Maoists and Nuclear Arsenal would be distributed easily for billions of dollars to many terrorists groups around the world?
Can America bear this security threat or have decided to ignore it?
Can we say that American people are blind towards this bitter fact that this time the disaster would be even bigger than 9/11 as Maoists have strong relations with their Communist friends like North Korea which has become living enemy of USA?
Can Mr. Obama be able to justify to his nation that he has ignored a threat which is enormously high than what he expects from Al Qaeda??
More importantly the lawlessness in Naxals Area and lack of Government Control can also help Al Qaeda to breed another indirect force to carry out their operations and inflict heavy loss to USA. Ignoring this visible threat would be a clear carelessness from the part of Obama Administration!!
World should watch the next threat closely. It’s Naxal/Maoist Communist’s threat.
