A protest lodged by the US Ambassador to Pakistan, Ryan Crocker, fell on deaf ears with Musharraf coming out openly in support of Jihadis like Jamaatud- Dawa. These groups carry on their own personal propaganda filling the minds of Kashmiris who have seen relentless wars for decades. Even the moneys under Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) was placed under the army, and consequently under the terrorist outfits, despite the urgent necessity for civilian leadership and transparent fund usage.
It is truly depressing that a catastrophe relief effort is used to provide employment and funds to mercenaries, who would otherwise be productively disengaged. There should be a concerted effort on the part of the international community to crack down on such precarious intentions that intimidate the very existence of global peace.
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Source:- IIPM Editorial, 2006
It is truly depressing that a catastrophe relief effort is used to provide employment and funds to mercenaries, who would otherwise be productively disengaged. There should be a concerted effort on the part of the international community to crack down on such precarious intentions that intimidate the very existence of global peace.
For complete IIPM article click here
Source:- IIPM Editorial, 2006