Friday, March 27, 2009

Reax to today's new AfPak policy announcement

The BBC has this roundup of world reaction to Obama's Friday announcement of more troops and new goals in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

A few to consider ...


PAKISTANI AMBASSADOR TO THE US: "... an extraordinarily positive sign that the Obama administration is thoroughly re-examining its policy toward our region, re-evaluating and re-invigorating our common efforts to contain terrorism and extremism. We have been especially pleased by the new level of consultation and partnership that the administration has demonstrated in producing this new strategy and President Obama's personal engagement at this critical time.

RUSSIAN PRESIDENT DMITRY MEDVEDEV: "... we are ready to participate in the efforts directed at putting things in order, at preventing terrorist attacks. On the other hand, ... it is impossible... to rule Afghanistan from abroad. Afghanistan should find its own path to democracy."

AFGHAN PARLIAMENTARIAN: "Do not focus more on troops because as long as their number increases, humanitarian aid and assistance will be ignored and undermined."



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