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Thursday, February 26, 2009

[chottala.com] India offers to send peace mission (OVER OUR DEAD BODIES!)

Indian peace mission signal

SUJAN DUTTA

New Delhi, Feb. 26: India is offering to send a peace mission beyond
borders to give security to the Calcutta-Dhaka-Calcutta Moitree
Express on an explicit request from Dhaka in the wake of the mutiny by
soldiers of the Bangladesh Rifles, highly placed sources in New Delhi
have told The Telegraph.

As of today, the Moitree Express that runs between Calcutta and Dhaka
is suspended — it runs between the two capitals on Saturdays and
Sundays — because of the BDR uprising. Indian and Bangladeshi armies
are currently engaged in a first joint training mission in Jalpaiguri
for two weeks since February 22.

Yesterday, as two Indian goods trains that make a daily run to
Darshana in Bangladesh to transport essential commodities were to
enter Bangladesh, there was no one available at the BDR outposts
beyond the border pillar to open the massive iron gates that would
allow the trains into Bangladesh. The commanding officers of the BDR —
actually army officers — had to clang open the gates themselves.

Since Sri Lanka, such a venture to Bangladesh would be the first
international bilateral peace mission by India. The Indian
Peacekeeping Force of the army to Sri Lanka got embroiled in a tragic
war and was aborted at enormous cost to life and limb.

In this instance, India is considering paramilitary forces such as the
Central Reserve Police Force, the Railway Protection Force or, if
Dhaka agrees, even the Border Security Force, with the exclusive
mandate of escorting the trains, protecting passengers and preventing
damage to engines and rakes of the goods trains.

The train from Calcutta crosses the border after Gede in Bengal,
passes through a metal carriageway, at the entrance for which the
gates are opened by the Border Security Force on the Indian side,
rolls over the tracks on no-man's land, still through the metal cage
at the end of which huge gates are opened by personnel of the
Bangladesh Rifles for the train to enter into Bangladesh.

At this point, the security of the train is handed over from India's
Railway Protection Force to its Bangladeshi counterpart and for the
border security to the Bangladesh Rifles.

In the proposal that is now being considered -- because the Bangladesh
Army does not trust the Bangladesh Rifles and the Bangladesh Rifles
has no confidence in its officers of the Bangladesh Army -- an Indian
agency is offering to take over the responsibility.

For the UPA government in New Delhi and Sheikh Hasina's government in
Dhaka, it is a grand statement that local disputes will not be allowed
to take bilateral and cultural linkages hostage. Pranab Mukherjee and
Sheikh Hasina, personal acquaintances themselves, are understood to be
considering the move seriously.

They have concluded it is not worth shutting down the train that has
meant so much when it was opened on Poila Boishakh last April.

It also is an eloquent illustration of Manmohan Singh's message to
neighbours that India is willing to give friendly countries a stake in
its development. The train is popular with Bangladeshis many of whom
visit India for medical care.

Last year, there was a move from a hawkish section of the
establishment in New Delhi to stop the train altogether when police
alleged the hand of elements of the Harkat ul Jehad Ul Islam, based in
Bangladesh, in blasts in Hyderabad. But a determined officer in Dhaka
and the ambassador there put up a strong defence of continuing with
the service.

Of the 538 km between Calcutta and Dhaka, 418 km is in Bangladesh and
120 km is in Bengal (India) but the symbolism it covers is greater
than the distance.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090227/jsp/frontpage/story_10599074.jsp

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[chottala.com] Dr. Abdul Momen - The BDR Revolt and Role of Bangladesh Intelligence Agencies

 

The BDR Revolt and Role of Bangladesh Intelligence Agencies

Dr. Abdul Momen

 

Today's revolt in the BDR HQ in Dhaka is an eye-opener.  Due to revolt, reportedly 50 lives were lost. Many civilian also died owing to stray bullets. Whatever the causes of the revolt, it is a fact that there has been a serious lapse of intelligence failure and secondly the death of civilians, closure of schools and postponement of exam demands a serious debate on the merits of keeping headquarters of security forces or cantonments inside crowded localities of the nation's capital.

In USA, the forefathers of its independence nearly 230 years ago decided not to allow heavy weapons within the borders of capital i. e. Washington D. C or the District of Columbia.   However, it allowed individual citizen to bear arms for their self protection.   In the case of Bangladesh given its history of coups and counter coups, it may be necessary to forbid heavy weapons within 50 miles radius of the capital city of Dhaka.  The recent BDR revolt and especially killing of innocent civilians and bystanders once again reminded the Bangladeshi nationals to seriously discuss this issue of relocating both the Dhaka cantonment and the BDR HQ away from the city limit.  

If the BDR Headquarters would have been outside Dhaka away from Pilkhana, an overcrowded area of civilian population surrounded by schools and shops, such casualties could be minimized.  Therefore, it may be recommended to relocate BDR HQ away from capital city.

Similarly, there is hardly any rationale to have Army Cantonment within the capital city.  This may be relocated 50 miles away from the capital city to a remote locality.   In that case, prime and expensive lands will be made available for growth and expansion of Dhaka city.   Moreover, fear and tension of revolt within the cantonment causing disruption of normal life would be lessened.

In Dhaka, civilian vehicles are not allowed to go through the cantonment area and such is an additional cause for bumper-to-bumper hour-long traffic jams on the VIP road.  If the Cantonment is relocated away from its current location, such horrendous traffic congestion could be lessened.  Bangladesh Army is a part of Bangladesh society and it desires to improve quality of life of its countrymen.  In spite of this, it is unfortunate that they have not opened up their roads to the general public yet on their own initiative.  Since army fails to open them up on its own, it may be necessary to relocate Dhaka cantonment for the good of the nation.

The BDR Revolt that occurred following Prime Minister's trip to the BDR HQ is mind boggling. If this would happened during Prime Minister's visit, it could have created a national crisis.  Naturally, serious questions could be raised as regards the efficiency of the Bangladesh intelligence agencies.  According to many, the focus of the Bangladesh Intelligence Agencies both the DGFI and the NSI have been basically pivots around finding and codifying information regarding civilian opinion leaders and political leadership.  The rationale for secretly recording phone, fax and mobile calls of politicians, journalists, opinion leaders and talk-show participants in Bangladesh in addition to lawyers and businessmen has been designed with a view to collect information about civilian activities.  Even their everyday activities and mobility are being watched in the name of nation's interest.  Unfortunately, such appears to be uncommon in the area of security forces.  No wonder, Bangladesh Intelligence Agencies miserably failed in protecting its founder President Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman or founder of the BNP party, General Ziaur Rahman.  It even failed to provide intelligence information regarding the terrorist bombing attack of a public rally of Sheikh Hasina on August 21, 2004 in which 23 people were killed including the wife of current President of Bangladesh, Zillur Rahman and nearly 370 were wounded or maimed for life.  It failed to provide intelligence information regarding grenade attacks on the former Finance Minister ASM Kibria or on British High Commissioner Anwar Chowdhury.   It also failed to furnish intelligence information regarding jehadi bombings in 493 towns and cities of Bangladesh simultaneously. 

 In fact, the performance record of Bangladesh Intelligence Agencies till to-date is very poor. It gets an F grade.   The recent BDR revolt is a case in point. 

Bangladesh Intelligence Agencies are mostly headed by military personnel unlike industrialized countries.  Most of the heads of the DGFI and the NSI in Bangladesh have been active duty military officials.  In contrast, most of the heads of U. S. and the British Intelligence Agencies, for example, FBI, CIA, or MI5 (British) are non-military personnel.  

The current FBI Director is Robert Mueller. He has been a lawyer.  The current CIA Chief is Leon Panetta, a former congressman and a head of a Public Policy Institute at the California University.  He was formerly Chief of Staff of President Clinton. 

If we investigate the personal history of the heads of FBI for the last quarter century, one will be surprised that most of the intelligence heads were lawyers or judges.  For example, there has been a total of 7 FBI Directors from February 23, 1978 till to-date of which three were Acting Directors.  All four Directors were lawyers/judges, and among the Acting Directors, two were career intelligence officers and one was an accountant.  William Webster (1978-87), William Sessions (1987-93), Louis Freeh (1993-2001) and Robert Mueller (2001-current) were Directors and all of them were lawyers/judges.  The Acting ones; John Otto (26/5/87-2/11/87) and Floyd Clarke (19/7/93-1/9/93) were special FBI agents, and Thomas Pickard (25/6/01-4/9/01) was a CPA.  

Given the limitations, the performance record of FBI and the CIA that are mostly run by civilian authority is much superior to that our DGFI or the NSI which are mostly headed by active-duty military officials. 

Take the case of the British Intelligence Agencies.  The British Military Intelligence Section 5 known as MI-5 or its agencies like SIS, MI-6, QCHQ or DIS are again mostly headed by civilian officials unlike Bangladesh.  For example, the current head of MI5 is Mr. Jonathan Evans, a career intelligence officer.  Prior to him Baroness Manningham-Buller (2002-07), a former school teacher headed it for 5 years. During 2000-02, Sir Stephen Lander, a PhD in History was its head. Prior to him, Dame Stella Rimington (1992-96), a diplomat's wife headed the British intelligence organization. It may surprise Bangladeshi military leaders that a well known football player, Sir Patrick Walker headed MI-5 from 1988 through 1991.

There is no denying that the Intelligence Agencies of USA and UK are superior to that of Bangladesh.  Admittedly they have more resources and superior information technology vis-à-vis Bangladesh. However, they have also more restrictions as they have to work within many legal limitations and restrictions unlike Bangladesh. Instead of this, their performance record is superior. 

This raises a valid question.  Should we stop appointing active-duty military personnel in the intelligence agencies that mainly focus their attention on political or civil leaderships?  Instead should we follow that of the USA and UK for the greater interest of the country? 

It is a fact that in Bangladesh, two of its Presidents were assassinated not by their political supporters or by any public citizen. They were assassinated by members of active-duty security forces.  It is unfortunate, and it looks odd when in the name of security, a head of the government for example, Sheikh Hasina is kept at a distance from public thus denying her from mingling with her electorates in Bangladesh.  This was true in the case of Khaleda Zia as well.  In addition, it looks odd when security personnel stand next to the head of the government in all public events. This custom must be done away with to improve nation's image both home and abroad.  Remember, such practice is not common in civilized countries like USA, UK, France, Italy, Switzerland, Finland and the like. Remember, their heads of governments in no way, less exposed to security risk.  The custom in USA is that once a person is allowed to enter the premises through checking, he/she is allowed to meet the President freely.  The security forces stay at a distance unlike Bangladesh.  The way the Bangladeshi security forces behave is deplorable. They literally keep the Prime Minister away from the public. It is a disgrace in the name of security.  When the Prime Minister is surrounded by security officers overlooking her shoulder, it lowers our image in the free world.  Such basically shows that the political leadership of Bangladesh is still under military subjugation or control in spite of a free, fair, transparent and credible election.  Under such aggressive security guardianship, it can neither improve its image nor can attract increasing FDI. 

 

·         Abdul Momen is a professor of economics and business in Boston, USA



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[chottala.com] Middle-East Crisis:Can It Be Solved?--- Part : 2

Middle-East Crisis: Can It Be Solved?


(PART- 2)
Badrul Islam
It was at an Arab League summit in Beirut in 2002 that Saudi Arabia's
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, then crown prince, took a political gamble by
unveiling a rare comprehensive peace proposal to Israel to end the
Arab-Israeli conflict. The details of the plans are: (a) Complete
withdrawal from the occupied Arab territories, including the Syrian
Golan Heights, to the 4 June 1967 line and the territories still
occupied in southern Lebanon; (b) Attain a just solution to the
problem of Palestinian refugees to be agreed upon in accordance with
the UN General Assembly Resolution No 194. (c) Accept the
establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state on
the Palestinian territories occupied since 4 June 1967 in the West
Bank and Gaza Strip with East Jerusalem as its capital. In return the
Arab states will do the following: (a) Consider the Arab-Israeli
conflict over, sign a peace agreement with Israel, and achieve peace
for all states in the region; (b) Establish normal relations with
Israel within the framework of this comprehensive peace. As a king,
he had revived the same plan in the year 2007 and still continues his
efforts to fulfill these plans.
Wikipedia states that "In November 2008, The Sunday Times reported
that American president-elect Barack Obama is going to support the
plan, saying to Mahmoud Abbas during his July 2008 visit to the
Middle East that "The Israelis would be crazy not to accept this
initiative. It would give them peace with the Muslim world from
Indonesia to Morocco."
Both the USA President and the King of Saudi Arabia have to realize
the facts that success of the above plans will depend, first on
their "Political Will" to restore credibility and trusts among the
Arabs. If we analyze the "Anatomy of Power Politics" of the region
it becomes crystal clear the West has expanded their political
influence for economic interests. The Arab world doesn't repent that;
as due to internal dynastic struggles, lack of technical expertise
and limited economic constraints faced during their pre-colonial days
they had to seek outside help. But gradually, the Arabs became
skeptical of their former colonial rulers mainly the British and the
French, the Zionists, those that encouraged illegal settlements of
Jews in the Gaza and the West Bank and USA's pro-Israeli policy.
Let me cite an example to prove my point of how trust can be
accomplished. In 1956 France-Israel-UK jointly plotted a war against
Egypt known as the infamous Suez crisis. It was only the stern
warning from the then USA President Eisenhower that forced the three
countries to withdraw in deep humiliation. This is a perfect example
of the "American values" that the USA President and Americans refers
to.
Why, taking a cue from this precedent, can't the US President warn
the Israelis about their recent attack on Gaza? Why hasn't USA taken
a strong stance against Israel for not allowing UN to deliver food
and medicines for the wounded Gaza Citizens? Why without final
solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict is Israel allowed to have
nuclear facility?

To build confidence among Arabs and the Muslim world it is necessary
for the Leaders to; first address these question in a fair and just
manner and the next important thing to do; and it's the key point;
that USA and its Western Alliances must take appropriate decisions
and actions to stop completely their individual Politicians and their
Media Slants from making wild accusations against the Muslims,
focusing on "minorities of extremists". The vast majority of the
Muslims as like people of other faiths, Christians, Jews, Hindus, and
Buddhists are devoutly non-violent, family oriented, practicing their
individual religion and struggling to survive in the competitive
modern world.
An example, that my above statements need addressing, is highlighted
here from reports of Jackson Diehl, Editor of Washington Post, dated
Feb9, 2009. "The past four Israeli elections have been won by a
candidate who promised to end Israel's conflict with the
Palestinians. Tomorrow, for the first time in decades, Israelis may
choose a prime minister who is promising to wage war.
"We must smash the Hamas power in Gaza," Likud party leader Binyamin
("Bibi") Netanyahu said at one rally last week. "There will be no
escape from toppling the Hamas regime," he said at a security
conference the next day. "I'm sorry to say we haven't gotten the job
done," he said of Israel's recent Gaza offensive in a radio
interview. "The next government will have no choice but to finish the
job and uproot . . . the Iranian terror base.". This wild attitude
of the Isareli politician who may win the parliament seat cannot be
useful to the peace plans that USA, Western Alliances and the Arabs
want.
In the same way, the King of Saudi Arabia as "Custodian" of the two
Holy places Makkah and Medina commands a great respect amongst the
Arabs and it will be easier for him to establish a good rapport and
instill moral values for fair treatment and justice towards both,
their fellow Arabs and to the Non-Arab Westerners. The king must
discuss in details his peace plans with the Arabs and the Israelis to
ensure that all understand the plans and encourage free expressions
of opinions from the people in Governments and general Citizens. The
king should also ensure that, (1) within Arabs there wont people with
ideas and attitude like the Israeli Netanyahu and (2) should frankly
discuss the military logistics of both Hamas and Isarel and advice
Hamas that in view of superior military strength,of the Israelis,
Hamas cannot hope to achieve solutions by firing Rockets and or
instigating Israel for war.
In spite of all these unfair dealings received from the USA and the
Western Alliances the Arabs are not anti-west and firmly believe that
a transparent and fair procedure will be applied their to find a
solution to the Middle-East Crisis.

Will all the Key Players to the Middle-East crisis, please analyze
their own conscious and take responsibility to create a peaceful and
friendlier World?

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[chottala.com] President Obama Launches White House Internship Program

Dear All:

 

Following information might be helpful to a student you know. Please encourage students to take this great opportunity.

Thanks,

 

Anis Ahmed

North Potomac, Maryland

 

_______________________________________________

 

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of Media Affairs

For Immediate Release                               February 26, 2009

 

President Obama Launches White House Internship Program

 

President Obama today launched the White House Internship Program for his administration and announced that applications are currently being accepted for the summer of 2009.  Those selected to participate in the program will gain valuable job experience and an inside look at the life of White House staff while building leadership skills. 

 

"This program will mentor and cultivate young leaders of today and tomorrow and I'm proud that they will have this opportunity to serve," said President Obama.  "I look forward to working with those that are selected to participate and I want to commend all who apply for their desire to help through public service to forge a brighter future for our country."

 

In addition to normal office duties, interns will supplement their learning experience by attending a weekly lecture series hosted by senior White House staff, help at White House social events, and volunteer in community service projects.

 

The 2009 Summer Internship program runs from May 22 to August 14, and the submission deadline is March 22, 2009.

 

Those interested in applying to the White House Internship Program must be:

•    US Citizens

•    Eighteen years of age on or before the first day of the internship.

•    Enrolled in a college or university (2-4 year institution) or must have graduated from college in the past two years.

 

Interns will be placed in a departmental office for their internship. Below is a list of departments in the Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President where interns could be placed.

 

  • White House Department of Scheduling and Advance
  • The Office of Cabinet Affairs
  • The White House Communications Department
  • The White House Office of Public Liaison and Intergovernmental Affairs
  • The Office of the First Lady
  • The White House Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA)
  • The Office of Political Affairs
  • The Office of Management and Administration
  • The Office of White House Counsel
  • The Domestic Policy Council
  • The White House Office of Presidential Personnel
  • Office of the Vice President

 

More information on the White House Internship Program, including application instructions, can be found at: www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships

 

THE WHITE HOUSE, February 26, 2009.

 

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[chottala.com] Re: [ALOCHONA] BDR General Shakil

We can hope for the best! Let's pray for our country's betterment.
 
However, there are still rebellions going on in some places:
 


--- On Thu, 2/26/09, ezajur <ezajur.rahman@q8.com> wrote:
From: ezajur <ezajur.rahman@q8.com>
Subject: [ALOCHONA] BDR General Shakil
To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009, 3:16 PM

Dear Alochoks

If anyone knows about the fate of the Director General of BDR Major
General Shakil and his wife and two children please do let me know. I
do not know him but his family is in London at the moment and in total
shock. The General's mother has been hospitalised with shock.

What an almighty mess!

The rumours about the General's fate so far are terrible.

It is surprising that no news has yet emerged given that this is a key
man in this whole sorry affair.

Regards

Ezajur Rahman
Kuwait




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[chottala.com] The role of Army and PM's Speech

We have been following the events with great anxiety... In spite of
Government's clear intentions I think the army is planning a strong
role. I just listened to PM's speech and it had a strong tone from
the army's perspective.

I think the speech of PM should have come earlier and now the
problems may travel across the country...

I think civilians should begin to advise the PM.. She seems to be
advised by the army...


I believe force is the last option and perhaps should not be even
considered... The issues of corruption by the BDR Army high command
and other issues of inequity must be reflected on behalf of GOB.


I also believe the foreign ministry and foreign minister should have
a press release so that foreign media advertently or inadvertently
do not turn our national issue into something bad for the country...

While the PM has announced general pardon, a serious discussion on
the issue must be taken up in the parliament where all political
parties should participate. The issue of moving BDR and cantoonment
outside metropolitan cities must be considered seriously.

Ziaur Rahman
IITM
Dhaka

The role of Army and PM's Speech

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