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The US and NATO, Global War on Terror (GWOT) and the Afghanistan-Pakistan Issue

The Obama Administration is re-thinking its Afghanistan-Pakistan strategy these days. Firstly, the Obama Administration must consider the sentiments of the people in the region and ask why it is so unpopular with the masses. This unpopularity stems from the fact that the US is unwelcome now after eight years of trying to end the al Qaida strongholds. Clearly, the US was tolerating poor governance, corruption, even criminal behavior among its regional allies like Karzai and Musharraf. This has been going on for some time. The people had not benefited much from the assistance flowing into the two governments. Afghanistan is a mess. The recent elections were disappointment. Unfortunately the elections were rigged by President Karzai. What will the US and NATO do about it now? Most probably nothing will be done about the matter. So much for US-NATO support for democracy in the country! The main issue is bas governance in both Afghanistan and Pakistan. The two states in question have simply not delivered. Poverty is now at alarming levels in both countries. Poverty shall breed extremism surely. What has the US and NATO done about ending poverty in these countries? Not much in reality. Just promises to do so. Corruption is endemic and overall poor governance makes sure that money does not trickle down to the poorest of the poor. People are desperate for better livelihood, even the basic necessities of life. As expected, frustration at the inability of the states to deliver basic public services is fueling radicalism. Finishing off al Qaida will not end the radical phenomenon.
This state of affairs had earned the US and NATO a bad image in the eyes of the people. Plus, an exit strategy was missing. When will the US and NATO leave Afghanistan? The sooner the better for all. Let the Obama talk about an exit strategy like Iraq. The time is now. The Global War on terror is the most important issue of our times. We must strive together to win this war. It is agreed that an exit strategy alone will not work as the two countries are likely to mess up with the funds allocated for reconstruction and development by the international donors. Still remains as a regional; problem and is basically the responsibility of the local powers not US and NATO. Let the locals do the job it is their problem not the responsibility of US and NATO. Certainly, it is not the business of the US to police the world. The problem of al Qaida did not begin in West Asia. The roots of al Qaida are in the Arab world, especially Saudi Arabia and Yemen not in West Asia. The al Qaida came here only when it was ousted from Sudan, and other Arab countries. The Taliban gave it refuge which was a mistake. The Taliban paid a heavy price as they were forced out of power in Afghanistan and later from the regions of the country as well. The victory over the Taliban and al Qaida was achieved by the end of 2001, soon after 9/11. The current comeback is the result of NATO and US presence in Afghanistan and the borders of Pakistan and the GWOT not its cause. The point must be understood clearly by all. The simple fact of the matter is that the NMATO and US combine have run out of their welcome. The people do not want them to stay here forever. All available evidence suggests this public resentment. The 9/11incidents were tragic indeed but they are now distant memories and what needed to be done by the US had been done i.e. a fatal strike at al Qaida and its Taliban supporters. The GWOT must end now. This can only be done when NATO and US pull out their militaries. Otherwise, this will remain an open-ended war which will never end. Is this what the US and NATO want? If and when, the US-NATO do pull out it will create a power vacuum for sure. This power vacuum can be easily filled by UN Peacekeeping forces like in other different hot spots of the world. The United Nations Peacekeepers would be welcome not the NATO and US. The history of colonial rule by Western powers is firmly etched in the psyche of the people in the Middle East and West Asia. The people are reacting to new Western military presence in the region. It is well-known that this exit is not going to be easy for both Afghanistan and Pakistan. These countries are not prepared for it. That is exactly the point. A declared exit strategy by NATO and US will force them to get their act together like in Iraq. They will not be able to count on Western firepower to sort out their own Islamic radicalism problem. The Western media has created hype about al Qaida. It is simply not the great global monster it is portrayed as. The al Qaida global network is widely exaggerated. Some sort of disinformation campaign is at play here. This much is obvious. Reluctantly, the Zardari government decided to use force against the Islamic extremists in Swat and FATA region and has had some visible success in this fight against terrorism. Let the US and NATO supports this operation fully. The Government of Pakistan estimates that the GWOT has cost the country some $35 billion while the US assistance has been much less than warranted. Why is the US reluctant to pay the costs of this GWOT to Pakistan? Why is the US not hard on the corruption issue in both Afghanistan and Pakistan? Knowing fully well that this massive corruption is fuelling extremism in both Afghanistan and Pakistan? Only lip service is paid to governance issues. Unless and until, the US and NATO tackle the governance issues in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the GWOT cannot be won. Simple as that. Finally, the question that now needs to be asked is whether the US and NATO really want to end the GWOT? People in the region are now openly apprehensive about the whole GWOT issue. It is hoped that NATO and US realize their mistake and come up with an exit strategy that works. The sooner the better. Otherwise, the West Asian region is going to descend into further turmoil, instability and bloodshed. The whole world is losers then. Therefore, the time to act is now. Let US, NATO and both Afghanistan-Pakistan governments parley immediately to work out a reasonable exit strategy for Western troops in the region. Let this matter be discussed in the United Nations Security Council so that a new Peacekeeping mission is formulated for West Asia. Time is running out.

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Comment by Sohail Mahmood on March 2, 2010 at 10:55pm: What can one do that can actually make a difference?
I often ponder on this one

Comment by Sandra dos Santos Pires on February 7, 2010 at 2:50pm: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
CIVICUS seeks nominations of individuals to stand for election to its Board of Directors
Deadline for nominations: midnight GMT, Saturday 20th of February 2010

Dear Colleague,

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit nominations for the upcoming CIVICUS Board elections. I sincerely hope you will take up this opportunity to
participate in the governance of CIVICUS and that it will inspire you to renew your membership of our organisation. At the time of submitting your nomination, it is not vital that your membership is up to date. However, to be eligible to vote for the final candidates you would need to be a paid up member of CIVICUS.

Background:

The CIVICUS Board of Directors is the organisation’s governing body. It comprises 13 directors elected to serve three year terms. Any current or prospective member of CIVICUS may stand for election to the 13 seats.

To ensure transparency and avoid conflicts of interest, the Board has created an ad hoc Nominations Committee to develop a list of candidates to be presented to the membership of CIVICUS. Members will elect the 13 directors from a list of approximately 26 names. The list will consist of current Board members eligible to stand for re-election and individuals not currently serving on the Board but who are nominated by CIVICUS’ members.

The outgoing Board Chairperson, Anabel Cruz, (Uruguay) will chair the Committee. Other members will include one current Board member who will not stand for election and three persons of prominent standing in the civil society movement who are not CIVICUS directors and who also will not stand for election to the Board. The CIVICUS Secretary General, Ingrid Srinath will serve as an ex-officio member of the Committee.

Selection Criteria:

In selecting nominees, the Committee will take into account CIVICUS’ needs for a Board to be filled by persons who:

• Have institutional and individual credibility in the civil society movement at national, regional and/or international levels;
• Have experience at managerial levels and/or as a member of boards of directors;
• Have demonstrated a commitment to CIVICUS’ mission, vision, values and programmes;

The Committee will also consider CIVICUS’ needs for a Board that collectively is:
• Broadly representative of CIVICUS’ global reach and geographic diversity;
• Broadly representative of CIVICUS’ membership composition (by institutional type, national location, etc.);
• Diverse in terms of gender, age, race, ethnicity and cultural background;
• Diverse in terms of experience and talents.

The Call and Directions:

The CIVICUS’ Nominations committee requests nominations from Members and partners of the organisation. You may nominate yourself and/or others.

A nomination will be certified when CIVICUS receives by midnight GMT, Saturday, 20 of February 2010

1. A completed Nomination Form for each nominee (copy the blank form as you need).
2. A letter of intent from each nominee (other than self-nominees who have submitted the nomination form for themselves).

See Nomination Form Section B about what the letter of intent should include. (Note: a nominee does not have to be a member of CIVICUS
when nominated, but she/he or his/her organisation must join no later than 30th April 2010.)

Please submit completed nomination forms (attached) or download here:
http://www.civicus.org/media/CivicusNominationForm.pdf

To:
Anabel Cruz,
Chair – CIVICUS Nomination’s Committee
By e-mail to: boardelections@civicus.org or
By fax to: + 27 11 833 7997

Please contact Sandra Pires at sandra.pires@civicus.org for further information on CIVICUS membership.

Warm regards,

Anabel Cruz
Chair of the Board of Directors

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation
PO BOX 933, 2135, Johannesburg, South Africa
www.civicus.org

Comment by Dr. kamal kumar saha on February 2, 2010 at 12:57am: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 2009-BANGLADESH
THE WORLD PEACE MISSION BANGLADESH HAS CELEBRATED INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 2009 SUCCESSFULLY THROUGH CONFERENCE AND FIRST PEACE AWARD CEREMONY IN BANGLADESH. DISTRIBUTE MESSAGE OF SECRETARY GENERAL(UN).
THIS YEAR WPM HAS CELEBRATED 2009 ORGANIZED LARGE-SCALE PROGRAMS IN BANGLADESH.WPM HAS PROMOTED AND INVOLVED DIFFERENT GO,NGO,LOCAL COMMUNITY AND DEFFERENT LEVEL OF PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 2009.
WPM HAS CELEBRATED INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 2009 THROUGH CONFERENCE AND PEACE AWARD CEREMONY IN DHAKA. THE CONFERENCE TOPIC WAS “WE MUST DISARM”. DR.KAMAL KUMAR SAHA, CHAIRMAN OF WORLD PEACE MISSION, BANGLADESH PRESIDED OVER THE CONFERENCE.THE CONFERENCE WAS ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN OF BANGLADESH HOMOEOPATHY BOARD, GOVT.OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH, DR. DILIP KUMAR ROY AS THE CHIEF GUEST. DIALOGUE ON CULTURE POLICY, CHAIRMAN, MR. MUSTAFA ZAMAN ABBASI, FORMAR VICE-CHAIRMAN, WORLD SCOUT COMMITTEE, MR. HABIBUL ALAM BIR PROTIK, OFFICER-IN-CHARGE,UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION CENTER-DHAKA, MR. KAZI ALI REZA, SECRETARY GENERAL, HOMOEOPATHIC GRAGUATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION BANGLADESH, DR. ASHIS SHANKAR NEOGI ADDRESS THE CONFERENCE AS SPECIAL GUEST.
DR.ASHIS S. NEOGI SAID, WITHOUT NEGOTIATION WE CANNOT MAKE PEACE IN THIS WORLD. WE HAVE TO SETUP OUR MIND TO MAKE PEACE AND POSPERITY.
MR.KAZI ALI REZA SAID, IT WAS FIRST ESTABLISHED BY THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN 1981 AS A DAY OF GLOBAL CEASEFIRE AND NON-VIOLENCE. BANGLADESH HAS REMAINED DEEPLY COMMITTED TO THE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF THE UN SYSTEM AND HAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE REALIZATION OF THE PRINCIPLES AND PURPOSES OF UN TO PROMOTE PEACE IN THE WORLD.
MR. HABIBUL ALAM BIR PROTIK SAID, ONLY A GLOBAL ECONOMIC SYSTEM WITH EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR FORCE BANGLDEASH EFFORTS TO MAKE PEACE DURABLE. IF ANYONE MAKE PEACE IN HIS/HER FAMILY, WORLD WILL BE PEACEFULL.
MR.MUSTAFA ZAMAN ABBASI SAID, OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS AND OUR CONTRIBUTION IN THE DEVELOPMENT AGENDA OF THE UN SPEAK FOR OUR UNFLINCHING COMMITMENT TO PEACE.
CHIEF GUEST DR. DILIP KUMAR ROY SAID, REFERRING TO FOOD INSECURITY ALONG WITH THE EXTREMELY NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND OIL, GOLD ETC PRICE HIKE WORLDWIDE. THSES ARE NEW CHALLENGES TO STABILITY, WHICH IS THE PRECONDETION OF PEACE AND SECURITY.
DR. KAMAL KUMAR SAHA SAID FOR ENSURING DISARM GO, NGO AND DEFFERENT LEVEL OF PEOPLE SHOULD WORK TOGETHER. HE ALSO SAID BUILD UP STRONG PLATFORM BOTH NATIONAL AND INATERNATIONAL LEVEL AND EXCHANGE KNOWLEDGE AND NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMAN FUMDAMENTAL DEMANDS AND ITS WISE USE. HE THANKS TO UNITED NATIONS AND ESPECIALLY THANKS TO SECRETARY GENERAL MR. BAN KIM MOON FOR ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING.
TEACHERS, STUDENTS, SCOUTS, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, JOURNALISTS AND DEFFERENT LEVEL OF PEOPLE ATTAINED THE CONFERENCE. NATIONAL TV MEDIA TELECAST THE PROGRAM AND NEWSPAPER COVERAGE THIS PROGRAM.
THE WORLD PEACE MISSION BANGLADESH GAVE 12 CATEGORY FIRST PEACE AWARD 2009 IN BANGLADESH. FOLLOWING:
1. DR. DILIP KUMAR ROY, CHAIRMAN, BANGLADESH HOMOEOPATHY BOARD, GOVT. OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH.
2. MR. MUSTAFA ZAMAN ABBASI, CHAIRMAN, DIALOGUE ON CULTURE POLICY.
3. MR. HABIBUL ALAM BIR PROTIK, FORMER VICE-CHAIRMAN, WORLD SCOUT COMMITTEE.
4. PRICIPLE MD. SHAHIDUL ALAM
5. DR. ASHIS SHANKAR NEOGI
6. MR. HARUN UR RASHID, PLANNING EDITOR AND SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, EKUSHEY TV.
7. MD. ALI MILON, VICE-PRESIDENT, VOICE OF AMERICA FAN CLUB BANGLADESH.
8. MUHAMMAD SHARIFUL ISLAM, PRESIDENT, NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION SOCIETY.
9. MD. MOMANUR RAHMAN BHUIYAN, FOUNDER MEMBER SECRETARY, WORLD PEACE MISSION BANGLADESH.
10. MD. SHAMIM HOSSAIN, FOUNDER SECRETARY GENERAL, WORLD PEACE MISSION BANGLADESH.
11. MD. SAIDUZZAMAN, FOUNDER MEMBER, WORLD PEACE MISSION BANGLADESH.
12. IMPISA OPEN SCOUT GROUP.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN WPM

DR. KAMAL KUMAR SAHA
CHAIRMAN
WORLD PEACE MISSION
.

E-MAIL: worldpeacemission2003@yahoo.com

Comment by Fernanda P. Amaral on December 26, 2009 at 7:52pm: Thanks, dear Sohail!!!!! You're right: the time to act is now, my friend!!!!
Love
Fer

Comment by Sohail Mahmood on December 25, 2009 at 2:30am: The book is an excellent attempt at bringing together on one platform various voices for world peace. The collection of articles, poems, and statements on the issue of world peace is a result of tireless efforts for the cause. We commend Dr Leo for his efforts at creating a new resource for the cause of world peace. A large listing of organizations active in the area has also been compilied. This is a must reading for all interested in the subject. Dr Leo has done a good job edited the book. By the way Dr Leo is a member of our group. I strongly recommend the book. The book can be downloaded from the following link:

http://worldwithoutwars.4shared.com/

Comment by lyn Davignon on August 27, 2009 at 12:03pm: National Non Profit Party
We at the N.N.P.P.
We would like the people of Canada to know, that our national party does not receive, donations, finical aid or funding of any kind from any corporation, government agency, or special interest groups.

Attention to the people of Canada
The national Non Profit Party is calling on all Canadians and Canadian groups to join our National collation to launch a unified campaign to create a Government for the people.
NNPP is the only party that has designed integrated systems that will solve all the economic and social problems facing the people and the nation. Together we can fix everything.
There are many parties and groups that have limited issue platforms, but a narrow focus does not resolve all the Issues facing the people.
Let’s become friends, join us on Facebook - National Non Profit Party
I invite you to look at our web site – http://nnpp.ca and discover what will be.
If you have any questions contact me Lyn Davignon party leader at nnpp.ca@gmail.com
Subject att. Lyn Davignon
Please share this with your friends and become our friends.
Look for us on your favourite sites
Face book, YouTube, Google, Yahoo, twitter, MySpace, Blogger, Zoomers, Orkut, Public voice TV to name a few.

To all those attending the conference in Ottawa on September 11 Please stop by.
I really want to meet you and exchange ideas and make friends.
St Paul’s University auditorium Ottawa Ontario Canada 1800hr to 2200hr

For those who can not attend the conference in Ottawa on September 11 please watch
The video high lights on http://nnpp.ca or YouTube nnppca

We are builders, students, engineers, farmers, parents, factory workers, we are you.
The future is unlimited; together we can do it all. Help us help you.
The well-being of a civilization lies in its ability to respond successfully to human and environmental changes.
The needs of the many outweigh the Greed of a few.
The world is changing fast; those who embrace the future will prosper.
We will do more in weeks than past governments have done in decades.
Our plan is simple, easy, fast and logical.
Thank you Lyn Davignon
It is the duty of Citizen- Journalists to inform the people.

Comment by Muhammad Adnan on February 21, 2009 at 11:37am: Sir, it nice step for peace ..... go a head
May you soon recognize as peace symbol

Comment by EYES WIDE OPEN INTERNATIONAL on February 20, 2009 at 2:18pm: Hello Sohail and other members/friends. Thank you for bringing the list of Peace organizations to this group. I feel that in order for us to bring Peace, we must first understand what brings War. To educate the public about the systemic process. We can meet, talk, sign petitions, protest, write letters, or we can say NO! It is a very diverse and long winded study course to understand the War Machine and why we have continually been in War for thousands of years. The biggest Peace Movement is that of educating our young about War and how to recognize when and how to say NO...before it starts, or the never ending circle will continue.

Comment by Rene Wadlow on February 20, 2009 at 11:16am: You may have seen the petition (now closed) of a group of Pakistan and Indian citizens on a peace process. I was sent the petition but did not sign as it was limited to citizens of the two countries but they were looking for moral support from others. A few of the groups in India I had had contact with, but none of those in Pakistan. You are better placed to know the weight of those in Pakistan, but the text of the petition seeemed to me ok; Their site is www.indopakcampaignagainstwarnterror.org. Best wishes, Rene

Comment by James L. Foster on February 19, 2009 at 10:23pm: Thanks, Sohail, for the good word. Two questions: (1) May I republish your communications of February 12 and 10 in our Global Peace Journal if and when I get it up and running?

(2) Please consider adding the Peacebuilding Institute to your list of peace organizations. www.peacebuildinginstitute.org is our web address.

Thanks,

Jim

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