Current Affairs: World Economic Crisis and War in South Asia

World Economic Crisis and War in South Asia
Thursday, December 11, 2008

US is facing worst financial crises ever. Just in November half a million people lost their jobs in US only. This is considered as worst job cut in last 34 years. Many multinationals like General Motors, Citi Group, Sony and many others has cut thousands of jobs in last few months. This worst financial crisis brings many challenges to the world leaders. First challenge is about so called “War on Terror”, whether to continue war in Afghanistan, Pakistan or try to find out some diplomatic solution. NATO and British Forces already started talking about negotiations with Taliban and one round of these negotiations took place in Saudi Arabia.

US state department report on “WORLD AT RISK” is the continuity of George W. Bush collapsed foreign policy. President elect Obama has to decide either to follow the same policy which results into worsening the US financial crisis or change it. US president elect Obama can pull the nation out of current worse financial crisis by pulling out forces from Iraq and Afghanistan. The US foreign policy made by Bush administration is already collapsed and US citizen gave the verdict against these policies. It would be rather better for President elect Obama not to continue the same policies which bring 2 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and many civilian casualties. The diplomatic ways is the only way towards peace.

Current financial crisis can severly effect Indian economy. As half of million people already lost their jobs in US in last month. To create more jobs in US, the incoming government will bring most of the out-sourced jobs back to US. This will effect Indian economy very badly because most of the Indian companies rely on IT sector outsourced by US. But on the otherside it will increase the number of new jobs in US and also help US economy to move.

Pakistan Government should also try to realize the situation and act accordingly in order to bring peace and stability in Pakistan. The aims of current US policy are writing on the wall. I hope US president elect Obama will bring some real change in it. One of the first aim is to de-stabilize Pakistan with the help of Indian insurgency, by creating a situation in which Pakistan Army and tribal people will fight with each other. Secondly to start an international propaganda that Pakistan is a failure state or a terrorist state by blaming Pakistanis for every terror attack even without having any solid evidence like Mumbai incident. Thirdly, launch propaganda against Pakistan Nuclear power, as Pakistan is the only Muslim Nuclear Power. Forth declare Pakistan as a terrorist state and launch propaganda that Nuclear weapons are not safe in their hands, Pressurize Pakistan, give them some options either to destroy nuclear weapons or force Pakistan to sign some agreement giving full authority to US or UN to control Pakistan's Nuclear assets which mean Pakistan cannot use their Nuclear weapons without US or UN permission. Recently President Zardari ruled out the first strike option of Pakistan Nuclear weapon which was Pakistan’s stand from decades, because of imbalance in Pakistan and Indian conventional forces. It means if India will strike first with Nuclear weapon on all major cities of Pakistan then Pakistan will be unable to strike back due to vast destruction. So Second strike option is almost useless. This kind of agreement in which Pakistan will leave her right to strike first can lead Pakistan towards disintegration. Unfortunately Pakistan Government is still not considering the seriousness of the issue.

Pakistan Government should take maximum possible security measures against the terrorists who were involved in killing more than 40 innocent civilians in Karachi just after the Mumbai attacks and more than 20 innocent civilians in Peshawar believed to be planned by RAW, Indian intelligence agency said by Chief Minister of NWFP, Pakistan. General (R) Pervaiz Musharaf the former President of Pakistan has already claimed that he is 200% sure about Indian involvement in Pakistan's tribal Areas and in Baluchistan. Government of Pakistan and Pakistani intelligence agencies should take all possible measures to stop terrorist activities.

UN Security council declared 3 Pakistani charity organizations as terrorist without providing any evidence. “Jamat-tu-dawa” and “Al-rasheed trust” that helped Pakistan to bring out of October 2006 Earthquake shock were awarded many certificates for providing excellent services to Earthquake victims by different US organizations. Immediately after this ban Pakistani security forces launch extensive operation against “Jamat-tu-dawa” throughout Pakistan. Did India ever respect UN Security council declarations on Kashmir issue? Either Government of Pakistan is weak against UN Security council that they launched an operation against a welfare organization without asking for evidence from UN Security Council or India is strong enough against UN Security council that she does not care about UN resolutions on Kashmir. Pakistan should restore its respect in international politics which is ruined by former President Pervaiz Musharaf. Pakistan should have asked UN Security council for solid evidence before cracking down on some these welfare organizations. Pakistan should not take any further action unless satisfactory evidence will be provided. If such actions will continue then that day is not far when UN will ask Pakistan to ban big political parties like Pakistan Muslim League (N) and Jamat-e-Islami. Will Pakistan launch same action against these major parties or not?

Government of Pakistan said they will not charge anyone without any evidence and if Indian government gave enough evidences then the terrorist will go through trial within Pakistan according to Pakistan LAW. If India will pressurize Pakistan for extradition of these persons Pakistan should also ask India for terrorist like Col Purohit from Indian army proved guilty by Indian court believed to be involved in Samjhota Express attack claiming dozens of innocent Pakistanis live. Pakistan should also raise chennab river water issue which is blocked by India for several months causing destruction of the land and corps.

India is also threatening Pakistan by possible limited air strikes, which could be bring two nuclear nations to war. At this moment not only Indians are hurt due to Mumbai attack but Pakistanis are also hurt due to Indian false propaganda of Pakistan citizen involvement. It’s the time to calm down and think in the best of our future. India should not start any kind of even small conventional war because starting a war is easy but it could become out of control and nobody can stop it. Pakistan Security forces are also on high alert after a telephone call by Indian Foreign minister to President of Pakistan threatening to attack Pakistan. It is better for both nations to solve their issues on table instead of battlefields. Both nations want peace but India and US should do sincere efforts to bring peace in the region.

US should also realize the situation on ground. As proposed by many ISAF soldiers and diplomats that Afghanistan problem cannot be solved by force, it can only be solved by peace talks. I hope that President elect Obama will come up with some solution to bring Peace in South Asia and will pull the troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq to move the world economy once again. I will conclude this article with a hope for PEACE and a safer place on earth not only for human but also for animals.

War cannot solve problems it is itself a problem
War cannot bring peace it can only bring destruction

Written By: Fahad from Pakistan