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| Confronting extremism |
| 2015-02-22 |
| [DAWN] HOW to effectively counter violent extremism is a dilemma that bedevils leaders and policymakers the world over. In this country, as elsewhere, we have seen that military force alone is insufficient to uproot militancy; the battle to counter terrorism must be a multifaceted one. Participants from over 60 countries, as well as the UN, EU and OIC, reached a similar conclusion at a summit to counter violent extremism, organised by the White House, which ended on Friday in Washington. The point was driven home by none other than Barack Obama They get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them... . It is indeed welcome that world leaders are adopting a nuanced view of global militancy and taking pains not to link terrorism with "any religion, nationality [or] civilisation". Yet, perhaps there needs to be a greater realisation and acknowledgement in Western capitals, especially Washington, that force, particularly interventions directed at 'unfriendly' regimes, as well as the use of krazed killer proxies, has played a major role in fuelling modern global militancy. For example, removing strongmen in Iraq and Libya through force has resulted in the meltdown of the state, paving the way for murderous Moslems to create space for themselves. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 A start at confronting extremism in the U.S is by voting them all out of office every time you get a chance. We get another chance in 2016. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2015-02-22 18:18 |