Thought you will find this interesting, Archana.
Next terror attack on US will originate in Pak: Report
WASHINGTON: Pakistan is the weakest link in world security and the next
terror attack in the US will originate in that country, said a high-powered
bipartisan US Congressional commission, adding it is the "intersection of
nuclear weapons and terrorism."
"If one has to map terrorism and weapons of mass destruction today,
all roads would intersect in Pakistan," the report "World at Risk" said while
devoting a whole chapter on the Islamic country.
"Although Pakistan is an ally (of US) there is a grave danger it could also be
an unwitting source of a terrorist attack on the United States, possibly with
weapons of mass destruction," the report said.
The Commission was chaired by former US Senator Bob Graham and included Wendy
Sherman, a former senior Clinton Administration official, who is now the chair
of the foreign policy transition team of the incoming Obama Administration.
Speaking on CNN television, Graham called Pakistan the "intersection of the
perfect storm."
In remarks suggesting that Pakistan could be emerging as a most lethal
tinderbox, the report noted that "Pakistan has nuclear weapons and a history of
unstable governments and parts of its territory are currently a safe haven for
al-Qaida and other terrorists."
The authors of the report said they had "singled out Pakistan for special
attention in the report, as we believe it poses a serious challenge to
America's short-term and medium-term national security interests. Indeed many
government officials and outside experts believe that the next terrorist attack
against the US is likely to originate from within the Federally Administered
Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan."
"Moreover, given Pakistan's tense relationship with India, its buildup of
nuclear weapons is exacerbating the prospect of a dangerous arms race in South
Asia that could lead to a nuclear conflict," the commission warned.
The rapid spread of nuclear technology in countries like Pakistan and Iran are
seen as the main dangers with Islamabad seen as perhaps the most dangerous of
them all.
The odds that terrorists will soon strike a major city with nuclear or
biological weapons are now higher than ever, the panel said, identifying
Pakistan as an area of "grave concern" due to terror networks and its atomic
arsenal.
"In terms of the next of proliferation and terrorism, Pakistan must top the
list of priorities for the next President and the Congress," the report said.
The Commission suggested that the next President and the Congress should
implement a comprehensive policy towards Pakistan that works with Islamabad and
other countries to eliminate terrorist safe havens through military, economic
and diplomatic means and secure biological and nuclear materials in Pakistan.
They should also counter and defeat extremist ideology and constraint a nascent
nuclear arms race in Asia.
The report warned that a nuclear or biological attack is likely within five
years and called for decisive global action to address the threat. It urged the
creation of a new post in the White House that would focus solely on overseeing
government efforts to prevent an attack with WMD.
Without urgent action, "it is more likely than not that a WMD will be used in a
terrorist attack somewhere in the world by the end of 2013," the commission
said.
"America's margin of safety is shrinking," it added. The main dangers
identified by the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Proliferation and Terrorism are the rapid spread of nuclear technology in
countries such as Pakistan and Iran and poor security in biotech industries
worldwide.
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Archana Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
This very man has refused to accept commissions after commissions that
Godhra carnage was not caused by Muslims. Frankly, i never believed in Nanavati
commission.
One of the most efficient CMs?...Phooo. I saw middle class Gujaratis men and
women running and rampaging and stealing from super stores during the riot. The
bias in Gujarat runs deeper than any other place in India. since the law of the
land is applicable here--I find this statement very naive. About having a soft
corner with Pak...I just see it as a troubled country with the general populace
like you and me. Trying hard to lead a comfortable life by working hard, eating
good and enjoying cricket. I feel the same for Afghanistan, in fact I feel more
for them. But my love for India cannot be judged by how much i hate Pakistan or
Afghanistan, for that matter.
Arch
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 6:24 AM, Nayan Mapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
How ridiculous is your comparison, India is a democratic country in the
first place and no outsider can take any action on us since the law of the land
is applicable here. You are comparing one of the most effecient chief
ministers to the self styled dictator like Saddam Hussein! Now, I know that
people think that Modi is responsible for all the killings but on record he has
been given a clean chit by the Nanavati commission which was appointed to probe
his role. Also remember the people of Gujarat has voted him back to power after
the Gujarat riots! So even if certain sections of people think he was
responsible for the Gujarat riots but there is no proof of the same, it could
be people's speculation!
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From: Archana Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, 2 December, 2008 6:56:24 PM
Subject: Re: remember not to buy into politics of hatred
So Bush was concerned about turks being killed in a different country 5,000
years ago. By that standard he could have come to India to kill Modi.
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 1:01 PM, Nayan Mapani <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hmmm, what about Saddam hussain killing 50000 turks? Was it fair?
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From: Archana Sharma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, 2 December, 2008 6:10:40 PM
Subject: Re: remember not to buy into politics of hatred
So Bush attacking Iraq as a response to 9/11 was wise? while Osama Bin Laden
chills out in his caves and shaukiya taur pe sends terror videos to the world?
He said he will smoke out Laden just after 9/11 and they did just that with
Iraq when that country had no role to play in terrorism againt USA.
Arch
On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 12:05 PM, indu iyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Subu,
Couldn't agree more with everything that you've written..
I used to think differently earlier about what Bush did, but I've gotto say now
that howmuchever of a nincompoop he might be, what he did at that point of
time (2001) was the correct thing to do, he had to show the world that there is
no way anybody could come into his country and get away with it..I absolutely
don't expect the Indian political class to do anything even remotely similar to
that..The whole commando operation seemed very badly done , both timing wise
and execution wise, and the poor commandos had to pay..God save India!
Indu
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