Recent violence in both Pakistan and Afghanistan has left both sides pointing the finger at one another. In an effort to stabilize his country, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and over sixty foreign heads of state and foreign ministers will convene in Germany to discuss Afghanistan’s future. Pakistan, unquestionably one of the most important international states for Afghanistan’s security, will not partake in the conference.
Citing recent NATO led drone attacks within Pakistan which have left dozens dead, Pakistan has opted to watch the conference from the sidelines – putting a serious question mark on the prospects of any real progress. Pakistan, which has been one of America’s largest allies on its War on Terror, has protested NATO violations of the state’s sovereignty in the past several months.
Without the participation of Pakistan, the goal of achieving peace in Afghanistan – as well as the rest of the region – is highly unlikely. Cooperation on both sides of the border is needed in order to ensure that terrorist cells are not active. Pakistan is crucial both as a staging ground for international troops seeking to fight insurgents in Afghanistan and as a haven for those militant terrorists fleeing capture. Without Pakistani cooperation, an even greater possibility exists for terror cells to flourish within its borders and for those cells to move into Afghanistan, effectively destroying any peace that has already been achieved.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/29/world/asia/pakistan-afghanistan/index.html?iref=allsearch
How do you think it is possible to get Pakistan to cooperate in these peace talks or any talk on this issue? What incentive should be given?
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