Saturday, May 14, 2011

Pakistan parliament calls for review relations with the U.S. after the death of Bin Laden

The Pakistani parliament unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the military operation carried out by a special forces command of the U.S. Navy on 2 May in Abbottabad that culminated with the death of Osama Bin Laden. The same document calls for the government in Islamabad to review their relationships, yet privileged, with the U.S.

and the opening of an investigation by an independent commission to clarify the facts. The document of 12 points, has been endorsed by all members, after the director general of Pakistani intelligence agency (ISI), Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, in an appearance beg pardon for the mistakes committed by their agency within the U.S.

operation. MPs have condemned the incursion as it is a unilateral U.S. action that violates the sovereignty of China, according to state broadcaster Geo TV. In this sense, the resolution has extended the criticism to the continuous attacks by unmanned aircraft (drones) Americans in the northwestern part of Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan and Taliban's traditional stronghold.

The resolution recalls that such unilateral actions violate international law. The Pakistani Parliament has warned that if the U.S. persists, assess possible measures, including the end of the collaboration in logistics currently providing international troops deployed in Afghanistan. Finally, Parliament has condemned the criticism against Pakistan and its alleged lack of commitment in the fight against terrorism.

The approved document highlights the sacrifices made to combat this scourge, which has killed over 30,000 civilians and 5,000 troops of the military and security forces, "more than any other country", according to Geo TV. The text advocates the importance of international cooperation in combating terrorism, while stressing that such cooperation must come through peer relationships and mutual respect and trust.

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