Syrian government on Friday said their
investigation has shown that 800 rebel fighters were to blame for the
massacre of more than 100 people in the tow
May 7, 2012
US efforts at securing Afghanistan
US president Barack Obama specially
travelled to Afghanistan to celebrate the first anniversary of Osama
bin Laden But Al Qaeda was only one aspect of Afghanistan operations.
With Afghanistan into the process of withdrawal of US-led forces which
is to be completed by the end of 2014 ,the country is in the midst of
most crucial stage of transition and transformation.
This is a phase of integration
of Afghan Taliban insurgents who are willing to abide by the
constitution of the country.Though mostly subdued ,they are still
executing daring terrorist acts as recently being seen in the blasts
in diplomatic enclave in Kabul.These are seemly attempts to embolden the
residual insurgents elements to seize some place in the post-US order
of the country. Afghan talibans sheltered in the Pakistan’s semi--
autonomous tribal belt of Waziristan, have most recently even rejected
the offer of “ a safe passage by the US, Pakistan and Afghanistan’ to
hold talks for negotiation describing this offer “ as an attempt to
create schisms in their ranks.”
The current process may have to be attempted along multi--dimensional approach intended to break the nexus between Afghan and Pakistan talibans, deter Pakistan from following policy objectives of overshadowing Afghanistan, investing a strong political leadership with the Afghan President by conducting fair elections and boosting the country’s economy by providing government to government assistance and promoting private business –to – business by gradually unleashing market forces of globalization.
Even after two terms at presidency, Hamid Karzai does not possess the desired level of political authority to deal with the prevailing situation,what is even more scary, his term expires in the year 2014 that would require even a stronger political handling with the US virtually exiting the country at that time.Hamid Karzai is thus reportedly considering calling early presidential election next year (ie in 2013) to take advantage of the coalition military presence to enhance chances of country’s first peaceful transfer of power.Under the constitution, Mr Karzai is not eligible to run for a third term unless the provision is changed by the so- called constitutional Loya Jirga- an assembly made up of national lawmakers and heads of provincial and district councils.But numerous Afghan leaders including Mr Atmar, Ashraf Ghani and Ali Jalili are seriously exploring their prospects at Presidential election.A fair and transparent election can invest greater political authority at this juncture.
Pakistan can be persuaded to seriously look at the dangerous results of its adopting overbearing policies towards Afghanistan. A reverse-- gear reaction of promoting fundamentalist extremism in Afghanistan is amply visible in the Tehrik-e-Taliban terrorists executing terrorist attacks throughout the length and breath of Pakistan itself. The most undesirable nexus between the rogue elements in the ISI and the terrorist cadres grew such complicated that “Memogate “ emerged as a scandal assuming laughable proportions .
The interests of the region comprising India, Pakistan and Afghanistan would in fact be best served by following mutually advantageous policies of promoting development, education and economic betterment so that this region may be counted as the most harmonized region of the world instead of being demarcated as the most dangerous area contributing as fulcrum of power play between different powers.
Inspired by such an ideology, India has already entered into a strategic bilateral agreement with Afghanistan promising reconstruction assistance to the country at upgraded government --to-- government level and also ready to explore private to private economic cooperation by asking private business companies (house) in India to join hands with private investors in Afghanistan with an idea of unleashing huge economic forces in this war ravaged country by even involving Pakistan, Iran ,China and other countries of the Istanbul process. US has also explicitly announced its intentions of supporting Afghanistan after 2014 by keeping residual non- combat troops for training Afghan forces to meet the responsibility of maintaining internal and external security, providing financial assistance for boosting economic expansion otherwise so badly needed to root out joblessness to provide stability in the country.
Needless to say that in view of perilous situations existing in the adjacent mid -east region on the west and positive development taking place in Myanmar on the east, US “pivot” has to be most essential and meaningful. It is only in this context that a truly sovereign Afghanistan can exist and thrive.
The current process may have to be attempted along multi--dimensional approach intended to break the nexus between Afghan and Pakistan talibans, deter Pakistan from following policy objectives of overshadowing Afghanistan, investing a strong political leadership with the Afghan President by conducting fair elections and boosting the country’s economy by providing government to government assistance and promoting private business –to – business by gradually unleashing market forces of globalization.
Even after two terms at presidency, Hamid Karzai does not possess the desired level of political authority to deal with the prevailing situation,what is even more scary, his term expires in the year 2014 that would require even a stronger political handling with the US virtually exiting the country at that time.Hamid Karzai is thus reportedly considering calling early presidential election next year (ie in 2013) to take advantage of the coalition military presence to enhance chances of country’s first peaceful transfer of power.Under the constitution, Mr Karzai is not eligible to run for a third term unless the provision is changed by the so- called constitutional Loya Jirga- an assembly made up of national lawmakers and heads of provincial and district councils.But numerous Afghan leaders including Mr Atmar, Ashraf Ghani and Ali Jalili are seriously exploring their prospects at Presidential election.A fair and transparent election can invest greater political authority at this juncture.
Pakistan can be persuaded to seriously look at the dangerous results of its adopting overbearing policies towards Afghanistan. A reverse-- gear reaction of promoting fundamentalist extremism in Afghanistan is amply visible in the Tehrik-e-Taliban terrorists executing terrorist attacks throughout the length and breath of Pakistan itself. The most undesirable nexus between the rogue elements in the ISI and the terrorist cadres grew such complicated that “Memogate “ emerged as a scandal assuming laughable proportions .
The interests of the region comprising India, Pakistan and Afghanistan would in fact be best served by following mutually advantageous policies of promoting development, education and economic betterment so that this region may be counted as the most harmonized region of the world instead of being demarcated as the most dangerous area contributing as fulcrum of power play between different powers.
Inspired by such an ideology, India has already entered into a strategic bilateral agreement with Afghanistan promising reconstruction assistance to the country at upgraded government --to-- government level and also ready to explore private to private economic cooperation by asking private business companies (house) in India to join hands with private investors in Afghanistan with an idea of unleashing huge economic forces in this war ravaged country by even involving Pakistan, Iran ,China and other countries of the Istanbul process. US has also explicitly announced its intentions of supporting Afghanistan after 2014 by keeping residual non- combat troops for training Afghan forces to meet the responsibility of maintaining internal and external security, providing financial assistance for boosting economic expansion otherwise so badly needed to root out joblessness to provide stability in the country.
Needless to say that in view of perilous situations existing in the adjacent mid -east region on the west and positive development taking place in Myanmar on the east, US “pivot” has to be most essential and meaningful. It is only in this context that a truly sovereign Afghanistan can exist and thrive.
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