Why at the Muslims cost
Fazal Hakeem
The year 2009 too seems not to have a good message for the Muslims if
one sees Jewish State indiscriminate genocide in Palestine. More than
400 innocent Palestinians have been martyred. Protestation march in
Iran, Egypt , Syria , Sudan Jordan Afghanistan and Indonesia condemned
the heavy handedness of Israeli aggressions. One can easily understand
the so-called US/Europe free media unilateral reporting and propaganda
campaign. Jewish aggression has caused an outraged amongst the Arabs in
particular. In post-9/11 era, the terrorism phenomenon has become an
anathema to the Muslims as the curse is being tied with the Muslims and
their democratic and more peaceful religion. Dutch politician Geert
Wilders known for his anti-immigration views had even stated in early
2007 that Muslims should tear out half of the Quran if they want to live
in his country. The anti-Islam/Muslim feelings and crusade is an
undeniable fact. Muslim voice against religious susceptibility and
condemnation of anti anti-Islam and Muslim views is billboard
“fundamentalism”.
On 2 January 2009 a nine members Muslim family was not allowed to board
a plane in USA because they were discussing current situation amongst
themselves. Though FBI later cleared the family, the episode
substantiated as to how the pseudo champions of humanity is deeply
steeped in religious intolerance. Yellow journalism is spear heading a
high pitch propaganda presenting Muslims as the crux of militancy and
extremism. What is terrorism and what are the causes that led to
world-wide vulnerability, no body bothers? Nor the root causes will be
found out. Insecurity and uncertainty is a recipe for running the wheels
of developed states’ weapons industry. Nevertheless, Muslims are being
targeted. They are being martyred like carrots as if their lives have no
value Phenomenal disunity amongst the Muslims and financially and
technologically world lust for the wealth is the primary cause of
present day’s unpredictable scenario. Lack of vision and developed
countries machinations has converted natural resources in the Muslim
countries as a liability rather than assets for them. One can easily
understand the future intentions of developed world if one reads the
report of US Joint Forces Command. The question also arises as to why
Afghanistan is being made centre of command for future military strategy
in the Muslim world is the moot question?
According to a media report US Joint Forces Command has vowed to fight
insurgency in the Muslim world for 25 years. As a long term measures,
the United States are building permanent military structures in war
ravaged Afghanistan . The official Voice of America radio quoting
Defense Secretary Mr Gates as saying that the United States was
preparing to fight “irregular wars” across the Muslim world for years to
come. The US Corps of Engineers sought bids for some projects in
Kandahar could cost as much as $500 million while three separate
projects for housing facilities for the US troops will cost at least
$100 million each to be completed by end 2009. It also includes
construction of guard stations and towers and perimeter fencing around
the barracks area; putting in vehicle inspection areas; renovating a
building to house administration offices; and constructing a separate
office building, cold-storage warehouse storage, maintenance shops,
warehouses and other supporting infrastructure.
Bids were invited in early December 2008 for construction of a new power
plant for the Kandahar base, as well as electrical and water
distribution systems and communications lines. At another section of the
Kandahar air field, an installation to house a corps support battalion,
adjacent to an Afghan National Army garrison, is also under
consideration. US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who retains his office
in the next administration, assured the Afghan government that the
United States was making a “sustained commitment” to that country. “You
will see a continuing American commitment to defeating the enemies of
the Afghan people during the administration of the President-elect” as
well. Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff,
told reporters that by next summer, up to 30,000 US troops would join
the 31,000 already in Afghanistan . American leadership sees the future
with irregular types of threats which need to respond. What the Pentagon
calls “irregular warfare” covers everything from limited conventional
war, with tanks and artillery, to urban warfare fighting insurgents, and
includes the need to help foreign governments with everything from army
and police training to building electrical grids, water systems and
effective bureaucracies, the report added. The report indicates that
that Iraq is not part of this long-term strategy. What are the other
targets in Muslim world still a mystery.
The construction plan is in contrast to earlier assessments by several
western officials, including the ISAF spokesman that the war in
Afghanistan cannot be won militarily. That’s why the process of contacts
with the opposition forces has the backing of US Administration. Seven
years after the invasion of Afghanistan , the writ of the occupational
and local security forces moves around capital- Kabul . It is also
certain that as long as the occupational forces failed to win the
sympathy of the locals, security in Afghanistan will remain a dream. The
situation substantiated that the US and its allies have so far utterly
failed to ensure reconstruction of Afghanistan , create jobs and
resurrect the country’s physical and institutional infrastructure. No
headway has also been made in choking the narcotics trade that funding
the Taliban, which is not surprising given the clout that drug barons
wield in Kabul ’s corridors of power, in addition to high rate of
corruption.
With the connivance of so called champions of democracy and humanity,
Indian leadership has very cleverly exploited the international scenario
in their favour by connecting freedom movement in Kashmir to terrorism.
Lately, the Mumbai attacks is being exploited to pressurize Pakistan
illogically than to confess the failure of its security agencies and
find the causes as to how the attackers have been able to carry out such
a catastrophic operation. During talks with his Saudi counterpart Sauid
Al Faisal, Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee stated that New
Delhi might eventually fight its own battle with the attackers of Mumbai
and it was rather a war with global dimensions, which had to be won
collectively. Pakistan is determine to root-out extremism and terrorism
in all its forms and manifestations. Terrorism and militancy is the
foremost threat to Pakistan security, integrity, economy and social
fabric. Pakistani leadership has made it crystal clear that world should
understand ground realities in the region. Help Pakistan to combat the
curse of terrorism. Pakistan favours improved relations with all
neighboring countries on equality and understanding to defuse regional
tension and facilitate peaceful environment for regional peace and
development.
In post-Soviet era, the fatalist idea of “Clash of Civilizations” was
floated. The focus was/is Islam and Muslims. Afghan leaders’ personal
enmity and continued civil war, led to emergence of Taliban. Their
policies provided an opportunity to the merchants of self-interests to
intervene for their long terms objectives in name of democracy. The
voices for having a multi-polar world evaporated and vulnerability waves
are common for the Muslims. Samuel P. Huntington’s anti-Muslim dangerous
and maverick ideology “Clash of Civilizations” is being implemented in
Muslim world. Muslim countries are being subjected to barbarism and
plundering their resources going with impunity. To market their high
tech weapons Muslims are being sensitised on their security in the name
of terrorism and militancy.It is the time for the Muslims to be united.
Muslim leaders are duty bound to show statesmanship qualities enabling
them to deal the financially advanced world on equal footings. Muslim
world should facilitate good environment through establishment of an
excellent and free for all education system. Encourage their talented
expatriate experts of different disciplines to serve their brethren with
good spirit and honour for long term goals than to serve others as
second class citizens. |
