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Is int'l community lacking wisdom?

M. Salimullah | Saturday, 2 October 2021


Universal citizens and readers, especially those interested in current global affairs, often come across the words like UN, especially Security Council, OIC, EU, NATO, NGOs alongside other national, regional and global agencies working on development and peace. Since values, wisdom and rational judgments hardly matter, undisclosed intolerance prevails within the leadership. In fact, hypocrisy, irresponsible, arrogant attitude, crazy, ill desire, conspiracy theory and conflicts of interest within, force unbiased common citizens to have all negative assessments.
Destruction of a rich country, a civilised nation and ancient heritage on the pretext of keeping WMD (weapons of mass destruction), war on terror and negotiations followed by a nuclear deal later defied-these are the evidences of combined exploitations. Either unable or incompetent to initiate diplomacy, they turn to select killing of opponents and imposition of unilateral embargo or sanctions to expedite genocide and keep issues unresolved. The most dangerous with nuclear power and Pegasus poses to be the 51st state in the ME and it does not come under such sanctions. A big country like the USA and communities like the EU or OIC should refrain from extending unfair support to barbarism that does not go with their status. Otherwise, they are equally responsible for crimes against humanity. They do not come forward to resolve the issues, rather offer a hostile and unjust plan like integration of Rohingya and temporary shelter for the displaced citizens of Afghanistan within highly-populated Bangladesh to prolong human sufferings and make the situation worst. The supporters of so-called human rights seem to be friends of brutality. They seems to be democratic and well-educated within, but do not like to see self-rule beyond as observed in Vietnam, Libya, Syria or Iran in 1953, Guatemala in 1954, Salvador and Chile in 1973, Iraq in 2006, Honduras in 2009 and Egypt in 2013 with the latest in Afghanistan and Haiti in 2021. They produce highly corrupt traitors like Ashraf Ghani or Reza Shah. They resolve the East Timor and South Sudan issues but not the Palestinian issue for 75 years. They ask others to change behaviour, be honest with words and deeds but do not support someone to be self-reliant as in Afghanistan.
It is high time to assess their achievement in SE Asia, Africa, ME, Central Asia where millions of innocent people have lost lives and property while resources worth trillions have been abused. Only in Afghanistan, about US$ 900 billion has reportedly been spent.
Prime supporters of outrage pose to be vocal against HR violations or international law in Iran, Hong Kong, Belarus and elsewhere. Anxious about alleged poisoning attempt to kill Alexei Navalny, they hardly bother about the brutal murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi, or General Qasem Soleimani.
Currently G-7, OIC and others look to be too concerned for Afghans but not for the 'black lives that matter'. The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Geneva Convention were ratified to take care of universal fundamental human rights at war and peace. But little was done to apply those.
These quarters block access to forex reserves, stop aid, halt development process and apply all hostile policies to the country that does not like foreign interference. This is a big factor that destabilises global peace. Without diplomacy and inclusive dialogue for global peace, any sanction on people for speaking the truth is not the answer. They must be sincere and competent enough to resolve major global issues including that of Palestine.
The lack of honest leadership is a major cause of human sufferings. The Al-Quran, the latest holy book that observes the past, present and future of mankind, has warned time and again the community like OIC members, to be fair, reasonable and positive for the cause of justice and get rid of crimes that summons supernatural destruction through ages. If, leadership crosses limit, goes beyond boundary, there shall be grave consequences sooner or later. It has also been said that citizens must stand by the justice and truth and oppose every dishonesty to save themselves from displeasure of the Almighty Allah always willing to extend every benefit to His creations. It has further stated:
# O' Mankind, truth is that very honorable thing for you as you are from ALLAH, while every mischief is the byproduct of your misdeeds (4.79 Nissa)
# Do they think that there is none to hold them accountable, guilty and will they go scot-free? (3.142-143 Alemran)
# If you are so powerful, why can't you hold the last breath when I take it out? (56. 83-87 wakia)

(The writer is a former banker and expatriate)