Obama takes concrete measures against terror
I firmly believe US President Barrak Obama has to be given the credit for handling the Osama bin Laden file persistently. Obama was determined to weed out Laden right from the outset. None of his predecessors showed the same kind of determination and urgency as Obama.
The killing of Laden brought much relief to the international community. It is unfathomable that how the world's most wanted terrorist was hiding in a compound for nearly six months. It is equally hard to believe that there was no internal support for Laden in Pakistan.
If the news reports are anything to go by, then Pakistan’s Intelligence service knew that he was living in the compound but a turned a blind eye. This theory is reinforced as ISI is reportedly not cooperating with the U.S.
Obama's detractors are now licking their wounds. The U.S. also needs to review its one billion dollar aid to Pakistan as the country has not been providing whole-hearted support in fight against terror.
The Americans have lost faith in the Pakistani authorities and that was the main reason they were kept in the dark about the entire operation against bin Laden.
Though the Pakistani authorities are furious for not informing about the operation, it was understandable. Americans lost thousands of its citizens to 9/11 that dealt a significant blow to its economy.
The U.S. authorities should now channel their efforts in finding Ayaman Zawahiri, the newly crowned leader of al-Qaeda. Though al-Qaeda is down following the death of its leader, it is not out.
It is essential to destroy the terror camps in Pakistan and this can be achieved in tandem with the local authorities. Pakistan’s problem is that they don't want to go hammer and tongs against terrorists for fear of provoking a backlash from the Muslim hardliners.
To sum it up, Obama is on the right track and should be commended by all for his steely resolve in taking terrorism head on.
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