WikiLeaks – Military complaint about BD politics

[BanglaBhoot]

WikiLeaks – Military complaint about BD politics and Hasina support for army takeover amongst other cables

The United States has tremendous leverage over both the Bangladeshi military and civilian rulers because of Dhaka,s increasing role in UN peacekeeping missions. Bangladesh currently has 12,000 troops participating in UNPKO and we should use the carrot and stick approach to remind Dhaka that: a) a coup would end their participation in PKO and b) that failure to solve terrorist crimes and allowing Islamist groups to operate would call into question Bangladesh,s ability to join PKOs.

Khan claimed that New Delhi was unhappy with Sheikh Hasina,s performance and funded both parties during the 2001 elections. He claimed that RAW funded Tariq Rahman, who pledged to deliver his mother on gas exports and water sharing differences but was unable to do so. He predicted New Delhi would work hard to bring Hasina back to power in 2006.

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DeshCalling: WikiLeaks – Military complaint about BD politics and Hasina support for army takeover and other cables

 

[Tiki Tam Tam]

Wonders never cease!

 

[mitth]

Wiki leaks carry on.........

 

[Zabaniyah]

A lot of Wikileaks revelations on Bangladesh.

I don't know if the Americans fully understand the political climate of Bangladesh. It is not a democracy, but a 'democrazy'. Elections are only part of a democracy.

The only way for Bangladesh to have a stable and secured future is to remove the two women and assure that their vile and power-hungry sons never ever return to the country. And work on alternative parties. The AL must go.

The Americans support Muhammad Yunus very much, and at the same time supports AL interests. Weird!

 

[Tiki Tam Tam]

Wikileaks are not only exposing the views of the US diplomatic corps in BD, but also all over the world.

These views are not flattering to any of the countries that are being mentioned in the leaks.