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The Calculus of Miscalculated Human Misery

The Calculus of Miscalculated Human Misery Byfiber of the ongoing wars. Condoleezza Rice
BrigGen(ret)Muhammad Aslam Khan Niaziat least did not mince words once she
Warlike aims and activities corruptrequired of her vast diplomatic corps abroad
the mentality of man. Intelligent, objectiveto sell US policies rather than apprising her
human thinking is suspected and persecuted aswith matter of fact appreciation of ground
unpatriotic. -- Albert Einstein Myopiasituation to much chagrin of Mr. Bush and Co.
grips the world. Interfaith harmony, alreadyGenerally Muslims assume to have the margin
a scant virtue among the divine religions isto vent their anger through 'jihad' because
fast eroding. Muslims pointing guns atthey perceive themselves as the only direct
Christians and Jews under the banner ofvictims whose strategic assets and the
'jihad', Christians and Jews setting some ofterritories are under occupation. Iranian
their precision munitions and deadly warleadership is even bitterer and places pivot
machines to churn through Muslim torsos,of all evils on Israel, calling for its
scoring less on 'jihadis' but more onobliteration from the face of the earth. It
innocent people being lodged in the graves,is only another way to express no tolerance
tag-marked "terrorists". Several regions arefor Israel, while her neighbors harbor
in turmoil with ominous threats lurking onhistoric grudge, though some of them are
horizon of each country in one form orpretending 'peace' with her? Concomitantly
another. The planet assumed to be safe in athe worlds are bent upon dictating to Iran
century that is characterized seemingly byand not redress its decades long miseries it
knowledge and rapid communication, is nohas floundered through. Freezing of its
longer safe. Human misery prevails in severalassets by USA, laying Caspian stranglehold on
apparitions. As if, as if it was not enough.it since 1996 in the wake of clamping 'Iran
Pope Benedict XVI, for mysterious reasonsand Libya Sanctions Act' persistent threat of
opted to read out derogatory remarks againstregime change and economic sanctions have not
Islam from a medieval text that delivered thehelped fostering 'peace' even by a jot in the
strongest blow ever by as wise a person asMiddle East. When transparency and symmetry
the pontiff himself. Muslims backlash isin international relations is made a flexible
obviously understandable but at this momentcommodity to apply with exceptions, then the
of fragile harmony, there was margin to grantvolcano of conflicts is bound to erupt. As a
the Pope a second breath to retract hisconsequence another conflict is brewing up in
statement if he chose to do so. The logic isMiddle East in an immediate scenario. Mr.
simple. If I, as a practicing Muslim onlyBush appears to suffer from chronic power
know that my religion ordains me never tointoxication to believe that he could wash
chastise Jesus or Moses, profanation fromhis Iraq-sins with Iran-bashing. Such moves
that high a pontiff's platform should havecan be termed anything but a vibrant
been admitted with caution to allow him andiplomacy. Hawks in his team are already
opportunity to recant a confusion that wouldlooking over the shoulders to desert him, if
have lent an added beauty and grace to an actnot the people will throw them out anyway.
worthy of Islam and Holy Prophet, peace bePalestine, Kashmir, Chechnya,
upon him. Resultantly, as a failure to do so,Nagorno-Karabakh, Xingjian, Abkhazia,
diatribe against each other is picking upDagestan, South Ossetia, Transdaneister and
volume and pugnacity, leading to violenceKurd Territories remain the bed-rock of
that compounds the miseries of the peopleinstability for last several decades in the
only. Intellectual honesty stands corrupted.given perceived priorities that have the
Majority of intellectuals present taintedpotentials to turn malignant. The present
views with bias and grudge and those; free ofelected Hamas government has no appeal for
such malice like Noam Chomsky, areIsrael and hence obviously not even for the
spontaneously dumped as traitors. A ChristianWest to negotiate with. Diplomacy has been
dare not utter a word against 'Christian'left to mourn the sight of such festering
interests and Muslims feel obliged to abetwounds. Jews justify reaching for liquidating
the efforts of faith fellows. The clash ofeven a minor threat with hammer because it is
civilizations has well unfolded but thea question of their survival. Israel's
Western world constantly repudiates theLebanon tomfoolery will remain perhaps the
claim. Some eminent scholars have givenworst blow that has boomeranged on it
identity crowns to the civilizations;nationally as well internationally. Of late
Catholics led by USA, orthodox Christians byPreemption Doctrine has been stamped
Russia; Sino by China, Hindu by India andunfortunately as the moral right of the
Islamic civilization having none though Iran,'giants' in the international arena even if
Turkey, Pakistan or Indonesia could make hardit means trampling over other sovereign
contestants. The splintered status of Islamicstates. Ironically, despite the courageous UN
civilization which the West arduously workedSecretary Generals' efforts who appears to be
for in the late 19th century and thesafe guarding UNO prestige, not without
beginning of 20th century by demolishingperils, the 'bigs' want to take it for the
Ottoman Empire and liquidating caliphate hasride. His, sort of a farewell address, on 20
in fact emerged as a pain in the neck of allSeptember 2006 in the General Assembly was
civilizations posing fledgling hydra headednothing less than an epitaph that the current
counter to the threats posed to Muslims.mode of global geo-strategy might force to
Historic fix is deeply ingrained in theerect at a place(UN) in the vicinity of
Western psyche that Muslims when united shallexisting 'ground-zero', not by Usama-bin
trample the world. If the WesternLaden this time but by the powers that owe
civilizations, generally taking unified standresponsibility to the mankind. Where
on global issues; particularly in the contextphysical occupation has not befallen on third
of Muslim regions, are finding it hard toworld countries, comprising largely Muslim
subdue resistance in Afghanistan and Iraqpopulation, these have been coerced into
despite their remarkable level of scientificcompliance with the coalition agenda even if
and technological superiority; how could athey are authoritarian inwardly, tyrannizing
backward Muslim world, even combined, pose athe innocent people within their own
threat of such a large dimension that othersterritories. The champions of war on
would dread its (caliphate) evolution. Sadlyterrorism have contrived flexible ethics to
enough, some well intentioned organizationslet authoritarians perpetuate tyranny. Any of
working for Muslims unity to start with havethem not falling in the line is expeditiously
been termed as 'terrorists' thoughbranded as 'totalitarian' state and stands
'centrality' character of Islamichigh on the risk of reprisal by the free
civilization would have helped all, more soworld through several kinds of machinations.
the Christians to initiate purposefulIncidentally, the authoritarian heads of the
dialogue. 21st Century has seen a paradigmstates are the most trust worthy lieutenants
shift. 'Invincibility' character of someof the powers that claim respect for human
outreaching powers; regional or global, hasrights, free expression, religious freedom
fast fallen in shreds. The recent conflictsand just system of governance, what the West
bear the evidence. In the meantime a sympathycalls it 'democracy'. The consequences of
virus called 'Osama' is infecting 1.5 billionsuch politics of 'likes' and 'dislikes' are
Muslims and also considerable number offar reaching for Middle East; South Asia and
non-Muslims with a varied severity, includingEurasian Balkan, internal turmoil and sitting
those that George W Bush, at the moment wouldover powder keg-like situation of some
not place them in the list of Islamofascists;collaborating states notwithstanding. Shrewd
a term he impulsively contrived to aggravateand frank voices always emerge but these are
the persisting deep schism among thesmothered under the clatter of
civilizations--in fact between Christianity'responsibility' hoax. Transatlantic
and Islam. One understands that world inrelationship is showing visible strains. The
general and American people in particularEuropean actors like Britain, France,
dismiss his barb in the same manner as theyGermany, Italy and Russia (non-NATO) are
rejected his jibes like 'Armageddon' andprone to increasing tendency of pursuing
'crusades' The losses of 9/11 tragedy ,independent approach to the world's
still a mystery, have been put on the balancecataclysmic issues. Public fever in US,
scale that could not be tipped by even largerBritain and some other coalition countries is
number of counter human losses; which thehitting their leader's popularity. Their
precision weapons are heaping the world over.corrupt and the fallacious international
Certainly there will remain always tremendousrelations have generated so much moral stress
space for more horrific events on the otherwithin their own parties that a large number
side of 9/11 on the balance that would yetof the legislators are now inclined to
not reach the satiety mark to heal deep cleftrevolt. The world stands 'bewildered' with
of the inflicted wound. The West is inclinedpassing of each day. Humanity's chance of
to wipe out all 'terrorists' but is notpeaceful coexistence is getting remote
prepared to even discuss the root causes.despite churning out ghastly 'concepts' and
Public opinion stands muzzled, as the Muslims'doctrines'; purportedly perceived by the
perceive, by roaring electronic media ofmost able of the think tanks. The prospects
Jewish brand that is happily flashingand hope of liberation and reconstruction of
killings; demolition and devastation as ifthe devastated regions is yet a far cry.
these were means to restore peace and resolveGitmo, Abugharib, CIA's secret cells and
conflicts. A common man is spellbound at theclipping the civil liberties in contravention
short memory of the imperial powers. Vietnamto the court ruling are some of the litmus
venture, launched on illusory premises oftests that prove the hollowness of the
communist's expansionism and posing threat tosincerity; governments ought to owe to their
free world, later proved that such assertionspublic. Human Right organizations loud
were plain concoction. In the sameprotests fall on the deaf ears. If anything
connotation, Iraq and Afghanistan, whateveris sustaining, that is the uncertainty,
the claimed American 'responsibility' baseddespair, devastation and destruction of the
on Truman Doctrine; would be recorded in theinnocent people from both side of the divide.
history as gross military misadventures alongWhen would the people misery end? Perhaps
with mix of several other overt and covertnever, except for the dead who have seen
ones, not in too distant past. As a matter ofalready the end of it. Rule on 'O Misery';
immense solace, the people have come to seethy honor has the most prolific destiny.
clearly the tragic dichotomy in theThanks to the 'hubris' of the victors by
propounded values-coated pretexts of war onclaim but to avert ugly conflagrations, there
terror and the hidden agenda to lynch themay still be a chance. Tough decision making
'enemy', crafted with great sophistication.is need of the hour, the decisions that would
Even not-so-often-talking Mr. Powell hasstand the grind of truth, justice and
raised his eye brows recently about the moraltransparency.



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