Pakistan proposes Muslim Blue Berets for Afghanistan

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Restoring peace: Pakistan proposes Muslim Blue Berets for Afghanistan


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has proposed that a United Nations’ peacekeeping force drawn from ‘neutral Muslim countries’ should take over Aghanistan’s security after US-led Nato forces pull out, The Express Tribune has learnt.
Officials in Islamabad believe that the idea would pave the way for conditions under which all stakeholders in Afghanistan will come to the negotiations table for a political settlement of the nine-year-old war.
The US and its allies are scheduled to begin limited withdrawal from Afghanistan in July and have agreed to a transition plan that seeks handover of all security responsibilities to Afghan forces by 2014.
However, Pakistani officials say the proposed plan is unlikely to succeed as the Afghan National Army, which is being trained by US forces, is incapable of taking over the challenge.
The US is currently training 120,000 troops of the Afghan National Army. Pakistani officials also believe the army does not proportionately represent ethnicities.
“Leaving security in their [Afghan National Army] hands would lead to more chaos,” a security official said on condition of anonymity. “Managing the security of Afghanistan is not a joke … the young and inexperienced Afghan forces cannot take on this responsibility at this stage.”
He said that Pakistan is of the view that there should be a gradual transition in Afghanistan. “We have proposed a UN peacekeeping force taken from neutral Muslim countries to take over security in Afghanistan,” the official said.
Among probable countries, he listed Malaysia, Indonesia and Bangladesh whose forces could be part of the proposed UN mission in Afghanistan as these states did not have any direct stake in the war-torn country.
Veteran Pakistani diplomat Rustam Shah Mohmand, who is part of the backdoor efforts to seek peace with the Taliban, endorses the idea.
“I think all stakeholders including the Taliban won’t object to the Muslim peace-keeping force,” said Mohmand, who has also served in Kabul as Pakistan’s ambassador.
He said that a final political settlement in Afghanistan was not possible under the US-led Nato forces. “The presence of a Muslim UN force will create the right conditions for a political solution to the Afghan problem,” he said.
Mohmand, who is also a member of the Pak-Afghan tribal council or Loya Jirga, urged the Obama administration to embrace the proposed plan, as the current Afghan strategy will not take the battle anywhere.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 13th, 2011.


Restoring peace: Pakistan proposes Muslim Blue Berets for Afghanistan – The Express Tribune

 

[luckyyy]

how a Muslim peace-keeping force will work differently to a Non-Muslim peace-keeping force ...

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

faulty logic. jus to undermine us and indian influence in the region.

 

[Tin Man]

faulty logic. jus to undermine us and indian influence in the region.

most likely, but consider this- if muslim blue berets were to be deployed in Afghanistan it would take away the incentive for the talibs to target the military forces. And not all muslim dominated regions in the world are necessarily aggressive. There is always turkey...and umm....(i cant think of any) that can assume the peacekeeping role. But request that of turkey which has never projected its power outwards would be ridiculous. And i believe turkey would only be interested in keeping its own borders safe---policing the world is a US responsibility and curse.

regards

 

[Tin Man]

I would like to add that the talibs dont particularly care if hey fight muslims or "invaders". My previous post is simply a possible scenario.

 

[jayron]

The Taliban have continuously been fighting Northern Alliance, Iranians, Afghan army all of whom are muslim. I don't think it matters to them at all. Pakistan is just playing its usual religion card just to make its role more significant.

 

[GUNS-N- ROSES]

I would like to add that the talibs dont particularly care if hey fight muslims or "invaders". My previous post is simply a possible scenario.

while i agree with u r point of view, i dont think talibans care abt who is on the other side. they want to be in power. a msulim peace keeping force isnt going to stop them from prejecting their power.

remember the taliban movement succeeded in afganistan because of active help from pakistan and pakistan was one among only three countries to recognise talibani govt.

it is jus pakistani plan to reduce US and indian influence and increase their influence. remember they lost "strategic depth" wen US invaded afganistan. now they want to reclaim that depth.

 

[Tin Man]

The world forgot the atrocities committed by the taliban within Afghanistan. All they see now are the "invaders" and the "evil regime". What people forgot is that very severe human rights violations were taking place within the nation. The taliban run government was a haven for social degenerates from across the globe. I agree the situation is quite unstable in afghanistan right now but its a very deep rooted evil that the northern alliance is fighting.

 

[Spring Onion]

I would like to add that the talibs dont particularly care if hey fight muslims or "invaders". My previous post is simply a possible scenario.

A big difference between PEACE Keeping force and invaders force like NATO/US who are fighting there.


A peacekeeping force composed of Muslim countries indeed can work towards better management till a broad based government composed of all sides of Afghanistan included in it is installed

 

[Spring Onion]

The world forgot the atrocities committed by the taliban within Afghanistan. All they see now are the "invaders" and the "evil regime". What people forgot is that very severe human rights violations were taking place within the nation. The taliban run government was a haven for social degenerates from across the globe. I agree the situation is quite unstable in afghanistan right now but its a very deep rooted evil that the northern alliance is fighting.

The world who is the world? in Afghanistan all sides just sitting in government and those outside government had committed atrocities there.

Blood is on hands of all sides so your cherry picking is not appreciated.

Let the Afghanistanis decide whether they want to give role to which sides.

If Bhartis can forget atrocities of Modi then why not other nations come along with their own people

 

[twoplustwoisfour]

A big difference between PEACE Keeping force and invaders force like NATO/US who are fighting there.


A peacekeeping force composed of Muslim countries indeed can work towards better management till a broad based government composed of all sides of Afghanistan included in it is installed

But that's the point. Why would a religion based peace keeping force have better chances as compared to any other Peace keeping force?

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Let the Afghanistanis decide whether they want to give role to which sides.

Exactly. Pakistan should also mind it's own business and shouldn't interfere excessively. Let the Afghans decide their own fate.

 

[Spring Onion]

But that's the point. Why would a religion based peace keeping force have better chances as compared to any other Peace keeping force?

Clearly there is a BIG difference. Keep out the religion and focus on the purpose of the force there are many reasons

1. Since its for just peace keeping and not fighting any side so its a good idea

2. Since being Islamic country and being Muslims they know the cultural sensitivities, customs and norms there. if you talk about Muslim countries like Turkey, UAE and so on you might not need much care about sensitivities but in a country like Afghanistan you have to take these things into consideration.


3. The chances of betterment or otherwise will be seen only after implementation of this proposal. Try this for peace nothing wrong in it if it doesnt work well or if it doesnt bring any positive change they can withdraw the force as it is not an invading force that can not be withdrawn.


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Exactly. Pakistan should also mind it's own business and shouldn't interfere excessively. Let the Afghans decide their own fate.

This is a suggestion and its up to the legitimate bodies to consider it or not. You can give your suggestions too nobody is stopping you either.

 

[divya]

Clearly there is a BIG difference. Keep out the religion and focus on the purpose of the force there are many reasons

1. Since its for just peace keeping and not fighting any side so its a good idea

2. Since being Islamic country and being Muslims they know the cultural sensitivities, customs and norms there. if you talk about Muslim countries like Turkey, UAE and so on you might not need much care about sensitivities but in a country like Afghanistan you have to take these things into consideration.


3. The chances of betterment or otherwise will be seen only after implementation of this proposal. Try this for peace nothing wrong in it if it doesnt work well or if it doesnt bring any positive change they can withdraw the force as it is not an invading force that can not be withdrawn.


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This is a suggestion and its up to the legitimate bodies to consider it or not. You can give your suggestions too nobody is stopping you either.

Dont you think a country with the third largest muslim population already knows a great deal about muslim sensitivities.

 

[Spring Onion]

Above all the countries suggested by us for this force are the ones who doesnt have any direct role in Afghanistan. so all in all this will be a very neutral force.

 

[Tin Man]

Asked if the United States would like India to train Afghan security forces, Mr Morrell said that the international community was not contemplating any such role for India.

“They clearly have contributed much in the monetary sense, financial support to the government in Afghanistan and that is greatly appreciated by us, by the Afghans and, I think, by the international community,” said the Pentagon spokesman.

“But beyond that, I think, you saw him (Secretary Gates) speak to this talk of perhaps the Indians providing training to Afghan forces. And that is not something that we, that I think, anybody is pursuing at this point.”

Secretary Gates told reporters in New Delhi last week that India and Pakistan had deep suspicious about each other’s activities in Afghanistan and stressed the need for “full transparency”.

Pakistan complains that India is using its influence in Afghanistan to stir trouble in Balochistan and had also provided weapons and financial assistance to the militants in Fata.

Islamabad also sees India’s strong presence in Afghanistan as a threat to its own security, fearing that New Delhi is trying to bring pressure on Pakistan from both its eastern and western borders.

I hope you see the point.

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