WASHINGTON – The United States has lost its war on terror in Afghanistanduring last 17 years and its spending of billions of dollars have enjoyedby few Afghan influential, but financial benefits had been given to poorpeople of the war-ravaged country.
These views were shared by the author of the book “Afghan Papers” by SeniorJournalist and Known Columnist, Agha Masood Hussain at Pakistan Instituteof International Affairs (PIIA) here on Saturday.
Agha Masood further said that the Afghan nation is experiencing extremepoverty and deprivation as the US invasion did not impact on the lives, butfunds were channelized in the pockets of few political leaders who gainedfinancially a lot from this war.
“I urged the economic department of United States to audit and investigatethat where the Afghan war funding goes,” Agha Masood said, adding, “TheseUS funding in Afghanistan directly goes in the pockets of Hamid Karzai andhis brother and poor people did not get any financial support during histerm.”
“The only solution to Afghanistan crisis could be resolved throughnegotiation and dialogue and if it (negotiations) would not be initiatedthen war in the country (Afghanistan) will be continue,” he suggested,adding, “If Afghan issue would not resolve it will be dangerous and itcould destabilize entire region.”Afghan people should resist US involvement in their country, he said.
Our government has to expose the world about Indian involvement inAfghanistan who carrying out terrorists’ activities in Pakistan by usingthird country soil, he remarked.Senator Abdul Haseeb Khan said the United States should end its involvementin Afghanistan.
Pakistan would have effective intelligence sharing with Afghans governmentfor restoration of peace in both countries, he added.
He said next general elections in the country should be free and fair.Later, Chairperson Pakistan Institute of International Affairs, Dr MasoomaHassan said the book on Afghan comprised of very historic photographs whichare not available. The articles that were translated do not have references.
He suggested that the author should include reference to the article in itssecond edition.
Former Governor of Sindh, Kamal Uddin Azfar and former Editor of Jang,Mehmood Sham also spoke in the occasion.