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187117
Wed, 06/08/2011 - 08:09
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Analyst Warns of Afghans' Tough Reaction to US Permanent Deployment
TEHRAN (FNA)- A prominent Afghan political analyst underlined his people's sensitivity to foreign military presence in their homeland, and warned that Afghans would never tolerate establishment of permanent US bases in their country.
"Establishment of foreign (military) bases in Afghanistan will not be tolerated if they cause chaos and instability in the country," former member of the Afghan parliament Fazlallah Mojaddadi told FNA in Kabul.
He called for withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan, and stated, "Withdrawal of the foreign forces from the Afghan cities and villages can lead to higher cooperation between the people and the government."
Mojaddadi further expressed optimism about the positive outcomes of the transfer of responsibility for security affairs to the Afghan forces, and said the move would help restore calm and stability in Afghanistan.
"Afghan forces are familiar with people's values and beliefs and respect them, and this will cause convergence between the people and the government," Mojaddadi underlined.
President Karzai has recently stated that the US intends to establish permanent military bases in Afghanistan. The United States has for long been eying on Kabul, Bagram, Kandahar, Shindad and Herat as its military bases. These places are being speedily fortified and modernized. However, resurgence of Taliban, war weariness, haywire economy and uprisings in Middle-East and Africa are compelling America to call it a day.
If an agreement is reached on the permanent bases, US troops will remain on the Afghan soil beyond 2014, when they are scheduled to transfer their security responsibilities to Afghan forces.
President Karzai said last month that having strategic partnership with White House required the approval of Afghan traditional Loya Jirga or grand assembly of elders and tribal chieftains and Afghan parliament.
Most world countries, including Iran, have blamed foreign forces for continued instability in Afghanistan and have called for a complete pullout from the country, which first went under invasion and occupation by the US-led NATO troops in 2001.
Iran has many times urged withdrawal of foreign forces from the region, describing it as the only way to restore peace and tranquility in this part of the world.
"Establishment of foreign (military) bases in Afghanistan will not be tolerated if they cause chaos and instability in the country," former member of the Afghan parliament Fazlallah Mojaddadi told FNA in Kabul.
He called for withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan, and stated, "Withdrawal of the foreign forces from the Afghan cities and villages can lead to higher cooperation between the people and the government."
Mojaddadi further expressed optimism about the positive outcomes of the transfer of responsibility for security affairs to the Afghan forces, and said the move would help restore calm and stability in Afghanistan.
"Afghan forces are familiar with people's values and beliefs and respect them, and this will cause convergence between the people and the government," Mojaddadi underlined.
President Karzai has recently stated that the US intends to establish permanent military bases in Afghanistan. The United States has for long been eying on Kabul, Bagram, Kandahar, Shindad and Herat as its military bases. These places are being speedily fortified and modernized. However, resurgence of Taliban, war weariness, haywire economy and uprisings in Middle-East and Africa are compelling America to call it a day.
If an agreement is reached on the permanent bases, US troops will remain on the Afghan soil beyond 2014, when they are scheduled to transfer their security responsibilities to Afghan forces.
President Karzai said last month that having strategic partnership with White House required the approval of Afghan traditional Loya Jirga or grand assembly of elders and tribal chieftains and Afghan parliament.
Most world countries, including Iran, have blamed foreign forces for continued instability in Afghanistan and have called for a complete pullout from the country, which first went under invasion and occupation by the US-led NATO troops in 2001.
Iran has many times urged withdrawal of foreign forces from the region, describing it as the only way to restore peace and tranquility in this part of the world.
