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Bin Laden's ultimate twin towers are Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
Indian massive build up is helping him achieve his objective!
by Iqbal Latif
Pakistan�s anti-terrorist posture is once again under scrutiny as India- Pakistani
tensions over Kashmir, which is a potential nuclear flash point, flare up. The recent
Indian assertions, that President Musharraf is not a genuine ally in the global war on
terrorism, is a blatant endeavour to undo the perseverance and resolve shown by the
Pakistani President since post 11th September in the changed international milieu.
The Indian move is an incredibly irresponsible self-centred action, which does not
take into account the global ramifications of a destabilized Pakistan. A coup or
change of government in Pakistan may bring about a new round of enduring national
unpredictability and propel fringe fanatics closer to the corridors of power. The
charges that President Musharraf has not done enough and has failed to clamp
down on infiltration, across the disputed territory of Kashmir, trivializes the
significant
struggle which Pakistan underwent in order to contribute to the reining of the
tentacles of Global Terrorists Inc. under Osama bin Laden. The bigger picture of
continuing war against global terror cannot be overlooked! That war has far bigger
horizon beyond present bilateral problem of Kashmir, it has collateral impact on
global economy and future of the sheikhdoms in the Middle East and oil are all linked
to the continuing war against global terror.
Indian suggestions highlighted in a Vajpayee letter to President Bush, which
CHIDANAND RAJGHATTA reported from Washington, stated that India has no faith
in Musharraf. According to the Times correspondent in Washington, India has
signalled to the United States and much of the world that it has completely lost faith
in Pakistan�s General Musharraf and cannot do business with him. In a self-serving
verdict the Times of India correspondent believes that �Musharraf is also rapidly
losing Washington's trust, except perhaps his last bastion, the State Department.�
The Indian view, communicated both directly and indirectly, means a return to
normalcy in the region may now depend on Musharraf�s exit or what Indian officials
say is �the unlikely event of him having a complete change of heart and forsaking
terrorism as an instrument of state policy.�
India myopic view forgets that an effort of making an �Arafat� out of Musharraf is
actually strengthening the hands of the Islamic global militants represented by Al-
Qaeda. President Musharraf rather than President is probably more likely to head the
list of the most wanted man by Al Qaeda! When it mattered the most post 11th
September, Pakistan under Musharraf took the right decisions; which none of the
strategists in the area ever thought that Pakistan was capable of. No one ever
dreamt that moderation in Pakistan army would be an overnight change of heart by
the commander in chief. Not that he did any favours to anyone, he owed it to
humanity and mankind at large, however in a complete 180 degree turn which
shocked Indian strategists who had always believed that the fruitless quest of fighting
vain battles for Islam would once again steer Pakistan into taking a wrong decision
and continue supporting Talebin. In a succession of quick decisions he cleaned the
slate, wiped out Talebin sympathizers like Mehmood, the dismissed Chief of ISI, and
started anew.
The 11th September attacks were two-pronged, one to hit America within the safe
confines of its homeland, which was a kind of a cold-blooded message with the
stated objective of cowing the USA into appeasement. That first assumption was a
deadly error by Al-Qaeda. They misread American history and could not evaluate the
natural American response. The second objective was to get Americans out of the
Islamic world and leave the crescent of instability from Morocco to Pakistan in the
hands of Islamic militants. As some believe the attacks were really not about the
poverty or lack democracy within the Islamic countries, if this was the case, the
hijackers should have been impoverished Afghans or Africans rather than rich
Saudis. The top leaders of Al-Qaeda include a trust-fund baby, hailing from one of
the richest families in the Saudi kingdom, and another is a surgeon from a prominent
Egyptian family. Clearly the attackers were not motivated by economic discontent, so
what drove them? Religion, of course -- although not everyone is ready to fully admit
the role of Islam in September's attacks.
The struggle led by Bin Laden was not only to destroy the WTC but to create enough
terror so as to move on and bring the ruled and the rulers of the Muslim world into a
direct confrontation. Bin Laden and his cohorts, who undeniably represent the
medieval era, are pitted against those who are slightly moderate and govern Muslim
countries today. Bin Laden and Omar, the defunct Talebin Ameer-ul-Momineen,
used Afghanistan as a base of their strategy, the ultimate aim of which was to launch
a Sunni �Wahabi� revolution across the Muslim world in a hope to bring down
moderate regimes such as Pakistan in its first stage. Osama, a veteran of Afghan
war found in Talebin enough of the tribalism and backwardness that could help him
reincarnate the 1400 years old epoch once again. �Talebinisation� is the Sunni
answer to the Shia revolution of Iran. Osama wanted to become the Khomieni of the
Sunni world. Talebinisation under Osama would have definitely moved south into the
hinterland of Pakistan as a counter to the �Sunni global revolution� had the response
to the 11th September attacks would have not taken out the roots of this global
intifida. Denying sanctuaries and breeding grounds to the global Islamic bandits
under Osama is the biggest achievement of the US led campaign against Talebin.
This campaign has been successful as a result of a total cooperation from moderate
regime of President Musharraf. The task would have been much more complicated
had any one else would have been at the helm of the affairs. His personal risk and
his correct decision to save the region from medieval reincarnation have saved the
Islamic world from a major turmoil. Today the global militants are far weaker and
Musharraf�s contribution are undeniable reality.
The militancy in Kashmir in terms of its scope and impact on Islamic world has some
limitations even less so on global level but Islamic militant led by Osama Bin Laden
associated with hordes of Puritans from Afghanistan had all the making of a fire
brand Sunni revolution that could have found a lot of sympathy in the Arab street.
Once Pakistan strategic assets would have been under their control, the next step
would be to bring Saudi Arabia within the fold and restore the caliphate from Morocco
to Indonesia. By this view, the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon
were just a preamble to win the hearts and minds of the worldwide community of
Muslim believers. Bin Laden hoped that the attacks against the United States would
spark uprisings by Muslims against their own American- backed regimes. As Sandy
Berger stated very correctly, "bin Laden's ultimate twin towers are Pakistan and
Saudi Arabia." The mixture of oil and strategic assets under one Caliphate spread
out from Morocco to Indonesia would be a dreadful consequence. This theoretical
but very possible scenario was averted by swift USA action and total acquiesce of
the Pakistani President and the nation as a whole.
If export of new brand of Talebinised extremism would have not been checked from
Pakistan�s northern borders perhaps extremist interpretation of the Koran would be
taught in every school of Karachi and Lahore, and the mullahs from their pulpits
might demonstrate to an already circumcised people the sanctity of the revelation
and importance of martyrdom and terror. The prospective significant increase of the
enactment area in case of fall of Pakistan to extremists� fundamentalists sends
shudders down my spine. 15000 Pakistanis who left on a voluntary �Jihad� were a big
threat to Pakistani society and these very people had taken the society as a hostage.
They were the prospective material that if had not been decimated by the US bombs
would have been prospective infiltrators in Kashmir. India if not anything else should
be grateful to Musharraf for leading Pakistan out of a self-destructive cycle.
India for its own gains in Kashmir is undermining the coalition efforts to stamp global
war against terrorism. Pakistan, out of default, is a key member due to the nature of
the terror network objective and is a target of the militants as well, since they wish
to
control this pivotal member. By forcing a confrontation with India they can sell
Musharraf short as the man who brought down the Talebin but was unable to repel
Indian aggression due to the lack of American support. They will make Musharraf an
example within the Islamic world that will term him as the �New Shah�, a friend of
America who was betrayed. The last thing USA wants is this new categorization,
America need trusted allies in the region the actions of India are not very helpful.
India, considering the recent events in Gujarat and Bihar and with a restive Islamic
population within its border, should know that they cannot afford a destabilized and
radicalized Pakistan.
No one could ever challenge their hold on the society, now they have been flattened
and never before Pakistani society as a whole has felt more freer from the threats of
Talebinisation. That is good news for the regions and for India. A stable Pakistan
helps a secular India grow stronger and provides calmness on her Northern Frontier
and help her to concentrate to alleviate the condition of its people. It�s a win all
situation for India and Pakistan. Curbing of extremists has helped India long-term
prospects as far as intrusion are concerned and on the other hand, Pakistan as a
nation are saved from a horrendous future under Talebin.
At this stage of this war against Global Terror Inc., India�s decision to weaken
Pakistan and pose a threat to its very existence is not conducive to the war against
Global Terror. India is a victim of terror and so is Pakistan. The militants presently
engaged with Indian armed forces are the same people who have recently bombed
the French engineers in Karachi, who were working on a very important Pakistani
defence project. Hundreds of Pakistani Doctors have been killed by these very
militants who find anyone who opposes them worthy of elimination. They are friends
of no one, and are least bothered about Kashmir. It is the perpetual struggle of
�Jihad� and domination of Islam that drives them. The very objective of these militants
is to create instability and they will thrive in this environment. The attacks on
Indian
parliament in December, the recent attack on Military camp are all timed to create
conditions that war between Pakistan and India may break out. One of the ultimate
result may be instability and fragmentation of Pakistan, a defeated Pakistan or a
nuked Pakistan would be an ideal sanctuary for an extended sequel of new Talebin
rogues which will have all the ingredients in this lawless land: a population that
would
be helpful, an army that would be defeated and a geography that can create
instability in North of India to Arabian Gulf. India should have a bigger picture in
mind,
present mischief across the Line of Control is not a big enough reason to derail the
Global war against Terrorism and push Pakistan moderates into ignominy.
The writer is in Paris, France.
Source:
by courtesy & � 2002 Iqbal Latif
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