Report to the effect that US and a few European nations are
seriously thinking of intervening in Civil war ravaged Syria with the intention
of forcing Syrian President Bashar-Al-Assad to abdicate power. The US and its
allies care not what would happen in Syria in the eventuality of Dr.Assad
stepping down from power giving a morale boost to the rebels who are determined
to force him out of power. Even after 2
years have almost elapsed and over 80000 killed as a result of the raging battle
between the govt of Dr.Asad and the rebels, there are no signs of the civil war
subsiding on the contrary inspite of marathon talks and efforts of mediators
who sincerely hope to witnessing the cessation of the blood-spilling battle
between the govt forces and the revolters and heralding a new dawn of peace on
the horizon.
Uptill now, unfortunately the mediators are at a loss to see
light at the end of the tunnel. The incumbent govt of Dr.Asad has the all-out
support of Russia , China and Iran, the two developed nations have already
extended help to, not only moral and but
also financial and logistical suppot. Iran is already keeping good relations
with Syria to the chagrin of Arab League which is working against Syrian govt
led by Dr.Assad since a long period. Saudi Arabia, a Sunni country and Iran,
the Shia majority nation are bitterly opposed to each other and consequently
while Iran extends whole-hearted support to Syria , Saudi Arabia, another
oil-rich country provides arms an ammunitions and financial assistance to the
rebels fighting against Dr.Assad.
US’s intention of introducing a resolution in UN against
Syria calling for imposing sanctions on Syria was foiled by Russia and China
applying Veto.
It is relevant to note here that wherever US intervened, for
example Afghanistan, Iraq and a few such nations they have been compelled to
retreat from the scene by imposing puppet govt s in Iraq and Afghanistan unable to bring a lasting solution to the
problems festering such nations. US has made its intention clear to the world,
its decision to withdraw from Afghanistan by 2014 making a way for Taliban to
seize power from Mohammad Karzai who is literally struggling to set his house
in order which without the support of US is an impossible task. Of late, Karzai’s
relations with US has turned sour, true, but that won’t help him to cling to power
with the exit of US and its allies withdrawing from the scene. Taliban has already
emerged a formidable force in Afghanistan and its cadres are missing no
opportunities to wreak havoc across the country by suicide bombings and gun-battles
killing hundreds of innocent civilians day by day. The leaders of Taliban are
still living in middle-ages, they have not changed with times, still adhere the
obscurantist Sharia laws and believed in practicing it literally. Besides
Taliban, from Pakistan a ruthless militant outfit Tehreek-E-Taliban, Pakistan,
another dreaded militant outfit’s -elements are sneaking into Afghanistan from
across the borders to prepare for perpetrating massive havocs there. Pakistan rulers are nurturing the
ambitions of playing a dominant role in Afghanistan
immediately after US withdrew from there and in order to make the task easy
they shower blessings in abundance on
the dreaded organisation both covertly and overtly though Tehreek-E-Taliban
Pakistan (TTP) is virtually playing the role of turning Pakistan a cauldron. In
Pakistan, TTP elements are roaming freely along the streets and through
suicide-bombings, grenade attacks and frequent bombings makes the life
miserable there. Pakistan is thinking in terms of forcing Indians in
Afghanistan who are there for indulging in development works. Further India has
invested US$ 2bn in Afghanistan and is keeping a warm and cordial relation with
the incumbent Afghan govt.
We were discussing the Syrian imbroglio. I have already mentioned
that the mediators have not yet been able to arrive at a formula acceptable to
both sides. With the hope of settling the issues haunting Syria
and bring peace across the entire nation, former Secretary General Kofi
Annan, was appointed as the UN-Arab League envoy who sweat it out but all his
untiring efforts were of no use. With disillusionment and disappointment writ
largely on his face he conceded defeat and thus his marathon mission sadly came
to a sad end.
After the withdrawal of Kofi Annan from the scene Lakdhar
Brahimi, and influential mediator widely known across the world as a pastmaster
in the art of settling international disputes took charge. Afer studying or delving
into the root of the problem, Lakdhar Brahimi plunged into the scene, held wide
range of talks with Dr.Assad and the leaders of the Syrian National Council to which
the rebels belong, he indulged in hectic efforts, still indulging in marathon
talks with rulers of various nations who are for or against Dr.Assad govt but,
unfortunately, so far his round the clock efforts are eluding solution.
In the meanwhile the blood-shed continues unabated with
casualties mounting on both sides but the innocent civilians are the worst
sufferers, a large number of civilians have already fled the scene leaving
their belongings and are pulling on at comparatively peaceful areas even
outside Syria, but under miserable conditions.
In the ongoing battle between the govt forces and the rebels,
Al-Quaida elements in large numbers have infiltrated into Syria and they have
found this a great opportunity to seize power in due course. If US and at its
allies are determined to interfere in Syria, the ultimate beneficiaries will be
the Al-Quaida. In Iraq while US was bombarding the entire Iraq and killing millions
and millions, the Al-Quaida elements stealthily crossed to Iraq and now this
dreaded organization along with Sunnis of Iraq are making life virtually
impossible for peace-loving citizens. In Iraq too bomb explosions targetting various
land marks have become the order of the day with hundreds getting killed
frequently.
The puppet govt of Nouri-Al-Maliki which is a Shia dominated
one has not been able to bring stability in Iraq so far. And it seems like, a
permanent solution is a distant possibility.
Likewise in Afghanistan and Iraq in the event of US
intervening and fighting along with the rebels and as a result Dr.Bashar-Al-Assad
is ousted, a bitter power struggle between the would be govt and Al-Quaida an
escape is virtually impossible.
It is Al-Quaida which is capitalizing in all
Arab countries where civil wars are going on in full swing.
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