Most of the people in the South Asian continent awake on 2nd May with news of 'USA killing Osama in Pakistan' . euphoria over issues now come to rest and focus fast shifted to strains in USA-Pak relations. As news of killing of Osama brought different feelings of disbelief, anger , surprise and jubilation.
US senators, Media and Pakistan legislators , media persons started to ask questions to Pakistani government , military; it created very difficult and embarrassing situation for decision makers in Pakistan. USA will not immediately strip all it's ties with Pakistan , but there will be change definitely. Diplomatically India need to pressurize USA on Pakistan's front for bringing culprits of various illegal activities in India , and hiding in safe Pakistan to the justice.
It is interesting to see changing scenario in Indian continent, equations have changed dramatically especially between India-Pakistan. US is playing key role in this particular situation. Laden residing in Abottabad since long time corroborate India's valid stand that Pakistan is factory of terrorism and it now became Frankenstein monster. Indications suggest that in coming future this monster will try to pose challenge for mankind and in particular to Pakistan for sure.
Immediate talks are started in USA about withdrawal of Western forces from Afghanistan as justice has been done with main culprit of 9/11 attack. Though Hillary clinton and other leaders from western world suggested they are not going to ask their forces to come back, however deadline of July 2011 for effective reduction in forces as declared by Obama is fast approaching. Pakistan will surly try to take fullest advantage of this. India needs to keep eye on the changing realities in Af-Pak area. India have invested its blood and money in the area and willing for peaceful restoration of Afghanistan. even before present episode situation in Af-Pak created challenge in front of New Delhi as Gen.Kayani is having strong network with Haqqani in Taliban faction , as well as Hamid Karzai willing to have talks with Taliban may seriously undermine Indian interest in case of US withdrawal. India is exploring option of Iran to reach to Afghanistan , however US-Iran don't see eye to eye at international level. There are some groups in USA , they support engagement of Iran in Af-Pak, New delhi can concentrate on the issue. At the same time proposal put forwarded by Robert Blackwil (Former US Ambassador to India) for partition of Afghanistan may lead to instability so, no need to focus on that.
We should not neglect recent development of Pakistan's advice to Afghanistan for taking help of China , instead of USA. This development is not just limited to Af-Pak region rather have wider implications if one take into consideration angle of Central Asia (The new great game). In this particular context even though we have visualized dream of silk route , practicalities suggest different things . Our emery security demands urgent land or sea based connection with the area and either Afghanistan or Iran (chabahar port ) can secure us on that front.
In Pakistan , this episode created sense of insecurity among people as it indicated inability of military forces. Feudal Pakistan society witness strange paradox where common man seriously doubt about ability of civilian leadership and at the same time blindly follow decisions by Military. 'Op Osama' for the first time in Pakistan's history threatened military forces credibility. This is better situation for India for supporting democratic forces in Pakistan as moral of security forces in Pakistan is at the lowest possible mark. However India should not divert it's process of talks with civilian government. India can also explore the possibility of back channel diplomacy with Islamabad , if not explored till date. Indian establishments know better that talks with Musharraf have yielded some positive results hence while supporting democratic forces don't neglect Rawalpindi.
In India there are some sections who are willing to follow USA path and asking government to undertake covert operations, Pakistani establishment reacted very strongly to such indications; I believe that our Ministry Of External Affairs (MEA) is not considering this options seriously still we should not divert from current process of talks and at the same time MEA should reach to common man specially youth and explain pro's and con's of any such operation. MEA and foreign secretary too using social networking to reach towards people , however they need to do it extensively particularly in case of Pakistan as we can change our friends or enemy but can't overlook neighbor.
Though are numerous other angles to the issue not possible to cover due to limitation. In the end keeping national interest in mind 'Trust but verify' should be our mantra for dealing with Pakistan.
US senators, Media and Pakistan legislators , media persons started to ask questions to Pakistani government , military; it created very difficult and embarrassing situation for decision makers in Pakistan. USA will not immediately strip all it's ties with Pakistan , but there will be change definitely. Diplomatically India need to pressurize USA on Pakistan's front for bringing culprits of various illegal activities in India , and hiding in safe Pakistan to the justice.
It is interesting to see changing scenario in Indian continent, equations have changed dramatically especially between India-Pakistan. US is playing key role in this particular situation. Laden residing in Abottabad since long time corroborate India's valid stand that Pakistan is factory of terrorism and it now became Frankenstein monster. Indications suggest that in coming future this monster will try to pose challenge for mankind and in particular to Pakistan for sure.
Immediate talks are started in USA about withdrawal of Western forces from Afghanistan as justice has been done with main culprit of 9/11 attack. Though Hillary clinton and other leaders from western world suggested they are not going to ask their forces to come back, however deadline of July 2011 for effective reduction in forces as declared by Obama is fast approaching. Pakistan will surly try to take fullest advantage of this. India needs to keep eye on the changing realities in Af-Pak area. India have invested its blood and money in the area and willing for peaceful restoration of Afghanistan. even before present episode situation in Af-Pak created challenge in front of New Delhi as Gen.Kayani is having strong network with Haqqani in Taliban faction , as well as Hamid Karzai willing to have talks with Taliban may seriously undermine Indian interest in case of US withdrawal. India is exploring option of Iran to reach to Afghanistan , however US-Iran don't see eye to eye at international level. There are some groups in USA , they support engagement of Iran in Af-Pak, New delhi can concentrate on the issue. At the same time proposal put forwarded by Robert Blackwil (Former US Ambassador to India) for partition of Afghanistan may lead to instability so, no need to focus on that.
We should not neglect recent development of Pakistan's advice to Afghanistan for taking help of China , instead of USA. This development is not just limited to Af-Pak region rather have wider implications if one take into consideration angle of Central Asia (The new great game). In this particular context even though we have visualized dream of silk route , practicalities suggest different things . Our emery security demands urgent land or sea based connection with the area and either Afghanistan or Iran (chabahar port ) can secure us on that front.
In Pakistan , this episode created sense of insecurity among people as it indicated inability of military forces. Feudal Pakistan society witness strange paradox where common man seriously doubt about ability of civilian leadership and at the same time blindly follow decisions by Military. 'Op Osama' for the first time in Pakistan's history threatened military forces credibility. This is better situation for India for supporting democratic forces in Pakistan as moral of security forces in Pakistan is at the lowest possible mark. However India should not divert it's process of talks with civilian government. India can also explore the possibility of back channel diplomacy with Islamabad , if not explored till date. Indian establishments know better that talks with Musharraf have yielded some positive results hence while supporting democratic forces don't neglect Rawalpindi.
In India there are some sections who are willing to follow USA path and asking government to undertake covert operations, Pakistani establishment reacted very strongly to such indications; I believe that our Ministry Of External Affairs (MEA) is not considering this options seriously still we should not divert from current process of talks and at the same time MEA should reach to common man specially youth and explain pro's and con's of any such operation. MEA and foreign secretary too using social networking to reach towards people , however they need to do it extensively particularly in case of Pakistan as we can change our friends or enemy but can't overlook neighbor.
Though are numerous other angles to the issue not possible to cover due to limitation. In the end keeping national interest in mind 'Trust but verify' should be our mantra for dealing with Pakistan.
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