Pakistan sparks ‘truce’ deal with the Taliban, NATO alarmed

“Pakistan‘s startling accord with Taliban fighters that would impose Islamic religious law on the strategic Swat valley looms as a setback for the Obama administration’s hopes to mount a united front against militants there and in Afghanistan.” 

Schweid, Barry. Allies Alarmed by Pakistan deal with Taliban. Retrieved February 19, 2009 from [Source]

 

 

The Pakistani government called for a truce with the Taliban terrorist group that is causing global tension with Pakistan. Recently, Pakistan allowed Taliban forces in the northwestern sector of Pakistan to dominate under strict regimen law. This is causing troops near the border of Pakistan to be on high alert given that Taliban forces nearby the Afghanistan border could spark an attack on U.S. militant forces and other NATO forces. Shortly after this report was released, President Obama authorized a surge of 17,000 troops in the region which will support the remaining troops who may be affected by the Taliban presence in northwestern Pakistan.

 

This move Pakistan has done is a mere step backwards to its “supporting role” in the fight against terrorism. Allowing the Taliban to gain ground on Pakistan’s Swat region can cause a safe haven for terrorists and threaten the border where the NATO troops are patrolling. NATO is very concerned with Pakistan’s stability. Given that Pakistan has nuclear weapons, these Taliban forces can attempt to take over and gain access to nuclear weapons; or even trade nuclear weapons that can get in the hands of Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda.

 

Pakistan must start to take a stronger stance against extremists. If Pakistan continues to truce and side with the Taliban, it can cause greater tension between NATO and Pakistan, and can cause another global security threat if the terrorists have access to nuclear weapons. Our military is long overdue to withdraw from Iraq, and we must remain focus on Afghanistan and capturing Osama Bin Laden. We must also remain with close ties in hopes that the U.S., NATO and Pakistan can work together in removing the Taliban’s presence from Pakistan.

 

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