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Pakistan can rely on Russia to help fight terrorism – Medvedev
Published: 02 January, 2010, 15:40
Edited: 04 January, 2010, 13:02
TAGS: Military, Medvedev, Asia, Russia, Terrorism
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has sent his condolences to the people of Pakistan after a deadly attack that claimed at least 95 lives.
In a telegram sent to the president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, Medvedev said, "Russia was shocked to learn about a new crime committed by extremists – a bloody terrorist act during a volleyball game in the town of Lakki Marwat." The telegram says, “In Russia we are perturbed by the latest crimes of terrorists, which have the same features anywhere in the world – unlimited cruelty and complete disregard for human lives sacrificed for their sordid goals.”
Dmitry Medvedev also added that “all sides interested in peace and stability of the state must act as a united front against the global terrorism threat… In this fight Pakistan can rely on Russia’s support and that of the entire global society. There’s no doubt the organizers of those inhuman crimes will be certainly found and severely punished.”
Recently Pakistan has seen a series of suicide bombings in Karachi, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Muzaffarabad. The rise in the number of deadly attacks is believed to be orchestrated by Islamic fundamentalists as a response to military operations in the South Waziristan province, on the border with Afghanistan, where Taliban strongholds are concentrated.
The latest suicide bomber attack in a volleyball court in the northwest of the country has been condemned by the UK and the USA. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that Washington will continue its support of the Pakistani people "in their efforts to chart their own future, free from fear and intimidation."
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The terrorists present a far greater threat to Russia than to the United States. If Americans ended their fight against TERRORISM this would leave Russia more vulnerable than ever. The action would shift over to Russia and terrorism would become an ongoing greater threat to Russian targets. Russia is extremely vulnerable because of the huge muslim population in Russia. There is no choice for Russia. The terrorists are not in love with the Russian people. Russia has to either fight the terrorists now while the iron is hot, or possibly later have to go it alone. America will not carry the blunt of the fighting against terrorism indefinitely.
I absolutely agree with Greg Durbauree, there is no Osama or al-qaeda just excuse and tool to stay in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They want to catch nuclear project and Dr. Qadeer who made it. CIA and Blackwater generator suicide bomber and remote control bomber… may time local police caught Blackwater agents with fake number plate and fully loaded guns….
Those who assert that all that is required is a U.S. withdrawal from Central Asia for terrorism to cease forget that it did exactly that between 1991 and 2001. The result was Afghanistan being used to launch the most devastating foreign attack on the U.S. in its history. The U.S. has no choice but the ensure that Al Qaeda and its allies are not allowed to plot against it - and Europe - in peace in Afghanistan and Pakistan. If Al Qaeda and its allies are so crazed that U.S. attacks on them lead them to attack Pakistani civilians who have no animosity towards themn, then Pakistan is going to have to do what is necessary to protect its population, just as the U.S. is protecting its own. I'm sure that Pakistan will be grateful for Russian aid in doing so.