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Turk top general warns extremists should be avoided in Pakistan
Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Buyukanit warned on Monday supporting terrorism could have a "boomerang effect" and the political turmoil in Pakistan could open the way for the Taliban to seize the power and its nuclear weapons. (UPDATED)
"I hope the situation in Pakistan stabilizes soon. Any support should be given for that. Otherwise Taliban style administration will take the power", Buyukanit told in a keynote speech at two-day symposium entitled Global Terrorism and International Cooperation II in Ankara.
On Sunday, Pakistani President Perves Musharraf's political opponents, who dominated February 18 elections, agreed to form a government, heightening expectations that the unpopular Musharraf could be on the way out. The president also faces pressure from Islamic militants who have increase attacks since the election. Taliban fighters have also expanded their reach beyond the border with Afghanistan, raising international concern about the security of the country's nuclear arsenal.
Buyukanit said an institution like the Taliban "could control Pakistan if the current administration becomes ineffective" and this could result in a terrorist organization gaining control of nuclear arms for the first time.
Pakistani officials have offered assurances that the weapons are secure. In January, the operational chief in charge of the arsenal, Khalid Kidwai, told reporters that Pakistan has 10,000 soldiers to keep the weapons safe and has received up to US$10 million in U.S. assistance to enhance security.
'BOOMERANG EFFECT'
Buyukanit also said the countries directly or implicitly used terrorist organizations to destabilize other nations during Cold War and not the terrorist organization but also its supporters are responsible from the bloodshed of such an attack.
"Terrorism is not the real face of an incident; it is the cover that hides it. What someone is trying to do cannot be understood unless this cover is lifted", he added.
Buyukanit said the impact of globalization on terrorism could be handled as exploitation of new capabilities that were introduced by globalization by the terrorist organizations.
"One of the most important impacts of globalization is that it brings forth some organizations that are capable of affecting the policies and decisions of national states. Terrorist organizations are trying to change government policies by sending messages to governments and societies through Violence," Buyukanit told.
Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Yasar Buyukanit warned on Monday supporting terrorism could have a "boomerang effect" and the political turmoil in Pakistan could open the way for the Taliban to seize the power and its nuclear weapons. (UPDATED)
"I hope the situation in Pakistan stabilizes soon. Any support should be given for that. Otherwise Taliban style administration will take the power", Buyukanit told in a keynote speech at two-day symposium entitled Global Terrorism and International Cooperation II in Ankara.
On Sunday, Pakistani President Perves Musharraf's political opponents, who dominated February 18 elections, agreed to form a government, heightening expectations that the unpopular Musharraf could be on the way out. The president also faces pressure from Islamic militants who have increase attacks since the election. Taliban fighters have also expanded their reach beyond the border with Afghanistan, raising international concern about the security of the country's nuclear arsenal.
Buyukanit said an institution like the Taliban "could control Pakistan if the current administration becomes ineffective" and this could result in a terrorist organization gaining control of nuclear arms for the first time.
Pakistani officials have offered assurances that the weapons are secure. In January, the operational chief in charge of the arsenal, Khalid Kidwai, told reporters that Pakistan has 10,000 soldiers to keep the weapons safe and has received up to US$10 million in U.S. assistance to enhance security.
'BOOMERANG EFFECT'
Buyukanit also said the countries directly or implicitly used terrorist organizations to destabilize other nations during Cold War and not the terrorist organization but also its supporters are responsible from the bloodshed of such an attack.
"Terrorism is not the real face of an incident; it is the cover that hides it. What someone is trying to do cannot be understood unless this cover is lifted", he added.
Buyukanit said the impact of globalization on terrorism could be handled as exploitation of new capabilities that were introduced by globalization by the terrorist organizations.
"One of the most important impacts of globalization is that it brings forth some organizations that are capable of affecting the policies and decisions of national states. Terrorist organizations are trying to change government policies by sending messages to governments and societies through Violence," Buyukanit told.
general must have been drunk the day most religious parties lost in elections clearly showing publics distrust with them.
umah like this who needs enemies.but i guess to get into European union they will say any thing to please some people how pathetic they still don't get it that they are not wanted.
