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International Conference on Afghanistan in London has proved to be highly effective in winning over the global community to ensure that the new strategy succeeds. The world is fully aware that failure in Afghanistan will lead to revival of Talibanisation in the country. That will also provide safe haven to Al-Qaeda for its re-establishment. Use of military force for last nine years has only complicated the issue. Major portion of the country is still controlled by Taliban and there has been gradual increase in their support. At last, the international community has come to realize that you cant subjugate nations by the use of brute force. The strategy of Shock and Awe, display of military might at Tora Bora and even the loss of lives cant break the will of a determined nation. Americans and the international community have to prove that they really want to improve the quality of lives of Afghan people and want to sincerely contribute toward their national development.
It is important that political, economic development and security issues of Afghanistan are tackled at priority. These can only be undertaken effectively by Afghan security Forces and government functionaries. To be able to win back the confidence of the people they will have to assume a leading role in developmental works and have to prove themselves as the protectors of the rights of the people. The process is going to be slow as the masses will be skeptical of the US trained Afghan forces. The initiatives where UN and Afghan forces undertake joint operations can prove to be totally counterproductive. As the same will project Afghan soldiers as an extension of occupation forces those who are in tandem with the infidels. UN high command needs to be highly perceptive of Afghan sensitivities and must tailor their developmental as well as military operations with the same in mind.
During his opening remarks at the London Conference on Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai aptly said that, To make the programme a success we hope that His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia will kindly play a prominent role to guide and assist the peace process. We ask all our neighbours, particularly Pakistan, to support our peace and reconciliation. We are looking forward to the international community supporting this plan of action. It clearly reflects on the religious predisposition of Afghan society. The respect they have for the guardians of the two holy mosques and for their Pakistani brothers who supported them during thick and thin. Probably this is one of the reasons that Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani in NATO commanders conference in Brussels said Pakistan was prepared to train the Afghan National Army.
The success in Afghanistan is critical to American interests. They have tentatively set July 2011 as target date to start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan. This is not without reason. The war is costing huge amount to the American exchequer. So far Congress has approved $1.075 trillion dollars for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and "war-related activities" since 2001. For Fiscal Year 2010 defense spending bill of about $130 billion has been approved which will cover expense till Sept. 30, 2010. It is likely to be increased by $33 billion to pay for the cost of the troop surge in fiscal 2010. Such huge expenses are a definite burden on American economy, which has an estimated budget deficit of $1.17 trillion in 2010 and its projected debt is expected to double to $20 trillion by 2015. American economy already affected by recession can ill afford war expenses. If US economy fails to recover, China will become the biggest economy of the world earlier than later.
With military as well as economic constraints at hand it is absolutely practical to adopt a strategy that will save on cost and bring about a lasting peace in the region. The best course of action under the circumstance is gradual reduction of American troops and capacity building of Afghan Government as well as its Armed Forces and Police. They should have the ability to undertake developmental works and provide security to its population. The role of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan prominently figurers out as the two Muslim countries enjoy the trust of the people of Afghanistan. They can play prominent role in bridging the gap between Afghan Government and prominent Afghan groups those who are fighting for the independence of their mother land. Their role in restructuring Afghan Governmental institutions, developmental works and training of their armed forces and police will be happily accepted by the people.
Exit is always an important event having lasting impact on the future developments in the region. In a world where economic strength is more important than military might it is better to build future markets then to sow the seeds of dissent that may develop into lasting confide as was done by Lord Mountbatten. The region is already a nuclear flash point due to Kashmir dispute and presently emerging Indo-Pak water crisis. Any further disturbances in balance of power in the region will be highly detrimental to its peace and stability. Such an exercise will be self defeating as it will encourage terrorism rather than harnessing the same. Now its the responsibility of sole super power of the world, while they respectably leave Afghanistan they ensure that it doesnt add to the friction between Pakistan and India.
The Changing Face of Afghan Crisis
It is important that political, economic development and security issues of Afghanistan are tackled at priority. These can only be undertaken effectively by Afghan security Forces and government functionaries. To be able to win back the confidence of the people they will have to assume a leading role in developmental works and have to prove themselves as the protectors of the rights of the people. The process is going to be slow as the masses will be skeptical of the US trained Afghan forces. The initiatives where UN and Afghan forces undertake joint operations can prove to be totally counterproductive. As the same will project Afghan soldiers as an extension of occupation forces those who are in tandem with the infidels. UN high command needs to be highly perceptive of Afghan sensitivities and must tailor their developmental as well as military operations with the same in mind.
During his opening remarks at the London Conference on Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai aptly said that, To make the programme a success we hope that His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia will kindly play a prominent role to guide and assist the peace process. We ask all our neighbours, particularly Pakistan, to support our peace and reconciliation. We are looking forward to the international community supporting this plan of action. It clearly reflects on the religious predisposition of Afghan society. The respect they have for the guardians of the two holy mosques and for their Pakistani brothers who supported them during thick and thin. Probably this is one of the reasons that Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani in NATO commanders conference in Brussels said Pakistan was prepared to train the Afghan National Army.
The success in Afghanistan is critical to American interests. They have tentatively set July 2011 as target date to start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan. This is not without reason. The war is costing huge amount to the American exchequer. So far Congress has approved $1.075 trillion dollars for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and "war-related activities" since 2001. For Fiscal Year 2010 defense spending bill of about $130 billion has been approved which will cover expense till Sept. 30, 2010. It is likely to be increased by $33 billion to pay for the cost of the troop surge in fiscal 2010. Such huge expenses are a definite burden on American economy, which has an estimated budget deficit of $1.17 trillion in 2010 and its projected debt is expected to double to $20 trillion by 2015. American economy already affected by recession can ill afford war expenses. If US economy fails to recover, China will become the biggest economy of the world earlier than later.
With military as well as economic constraints at hand it is absolutely practical to adopt a strategy that will save on cost and bring about a lasting peace in the region. The best course of action under the circumstance is gradual reduction of American troops and capacity building of Afghan Government as well as its Armed Forces and Police. They should have the ability to undertake developmental works and provide security to its population. The role of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan prominently figurers out as the two Muslim countries enjoy the trust of the people of Afghanistan. They can play prominent role in bridging the gap between Afghan Government and prominent Afghan groups those who are fighting for the independence of their mother land. Their role in restructuring Afghan Governmental institutions, developmental works and training of their armed forces and police will be happily accepted by the people.
Exit is always an important event having lasting impact on the future developments in the region. In a world where economic strength is more important than military might it is better to build future markets then to sow the seeds of dissent that may develop into lasting confide as was done by Lord Mountbatten. The region is already a nuclear flash point due to Kashmir dispute and presently emerging Indo-Pak water crisis. Any further disturbances in balance of power in the region will be highly detrimental to its peace and stability. Such an exercise will be self defeating as it will encourage terrorism rather than harnessing the same. Now its the responsibility of sole super power of the world, while they respectably leave Afghanistan they ensure that it doesnt add to the friction between Pakistan and India.
The Changing Face of Afghan Crisis
