SC09terrorism

France Tustin High Huntington Beach High School Conference (Sam B. and Louis D.)

__Background__ In both Afghanistan and Pakistan they have had a major problem in terrorism. In Pakistan, their government actually supports terrorism. Pakistan's military and Interservices Intelligence both include personnel who assist and or sympathize Islamists militants. Recent documentation shows that they have supported the terrorist group active in Kashmir. Kashmir is a large distraction, especially since both Pakistan and India have nuclear weapons. Tension that was created by the Kashmir had first appeared after the attack in December of 2001 on India's parliament has now diverted U.S. and Pakistani resources away from the Al-Qaeda. Pakistan has become a key partner in the campaign against Al-Qaeda, even as the perpetually turbulent, nuclear armed Muslim country has teetered in the brink of war with India. Although Pakistan government is joining with they U.S. on the 'War on Terrorism', Pakistan is home to many Islamist extremists, some with links to many large and harmful terrorist groups. With the 1979 invasion of Soviet troops into Afghanistan, the war between anti-communist rebel forces and the Soviet-backed Afghan government was well underway. The number of Soviet troops in Afghanistan reached 100,000 by early 1980. Anti-communist guerrilla forces, jointly called the //mujahidin// (Islamic warriors), actively fought both the Soviet troops and the pro-Soviet Afghan government led by President Babrak Karmal.In a move that marked a turning point in the relentless war, in 1985, President Ronald Reagan made a secret decision to escalate covert support to the //mujahidin//. Soon after, the CIA began to supply an extensive array of intelligence, military expertise and advanced weapons to the Muslim rebel forces. They included satellite reconnaissance data of Soviet targets in Afghanistan. By 2007 terrorist attacks went up about 53%. “The terrorists, there’s no question, are intelligent people, and they learn from each other,” Mr. Urbancic __U.N. Involvement__ The United Nations effort to counter terrorism has been guided by a global strategy adopted by Member States in September 2006. The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy – in the form of a Resolution and an annexed Plan of Action (A/RES/60/288) – is a unique instrument to enhance national, regional and international efforts to counter terrorism. Its adoption marks the first time that all Member States of the United Nations have agreed to a common strategic and operational framework to fight terrorism. With General Assembly Resolution (A/RES/62/272) in September 2008, Member States reaffirmed their commitment to the Strategy and pledged to strengthen their efforts to implement it. The Strategy rests on four pillars of action: measures to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism; measures to prevent and combat terrorism; measures to build state capacity to prevent and combat terrorism and to strengthen the role of the United Nations system in that regard; and measures to ensure respect for human rights for all and the rule of law as the fundamental basis for the fight against terrorism. Not only has they U.N created the CTITF, they have made many resolutions. (Resolution 1267, 1363) __Country policy__ France is a nation that does not support terrorism in any shape or form. Russian leader Vladimir Lenin once said, “The purpose of terrorism is to terrorize, terrorism is the only way a small nation can take on an empire with any hope of success.” France believes that this is an excuse to carry out acts of destruction and cruelty. France is well aware of the terrorist situation brewing in Afghanistan and Pakistan and we are willing to carry our weight in combating this threat. __Solutions__ Some might say that Pakistan is supporting terrorists. However, if they do not have sufficient proof France suggests that they back down because pointing fingers will not combat the Taliban and Al-Qaeda affectively. Defeating the Taliban in the mountainous lands of Waziristan and eastern Afghanistan will be difficult but France believes that we have a solution that could work. During the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan many agents from both the CIA and KGB were stationed in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Sometimes they even lived and worked deep in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They are familiar with the terrain and customs and if hired by the international community their expertise and knowledge can prove to be very valuable. With the information they give us France believes that we can get a better handle on how to precede. In order to stabilize the Pakistani government and decrease corruption the militant sympathizers in both Inter Services Intelligence and the Pakistani government need to be weeded out. In their position of concealment these invisible players can cause a large amount of damage. To do this France believes that the intelligence services of the world need to work together. They will monitor suspected sympathizers and gather enough data to put these individuals on trial. This will stabilize the Pakistani government and decrease the corruption within its inner workings. The U.S. violating Pakistani sovereignty in order to combat terrorism is understandable however the United States and Pakistani governments should come to an agreement that will allow the U.S. to stage operations against the Taliban legally. This is a serious threat that is being launched against the civilized world and a quick and immediate response is needed. France hopes that you the members of the international community and the United Nations consider our suggestions. We look forward to working with you to put an end to terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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