Ground Report

Reform movements in USA are largely responsible for economic growth and technological advancement, reformists had launched campaigns against adulteration, against quacks and witch doctors, today’s USA which stands as only superpower in the world is product of reform, reform movements bring change through spread of education by formal and informal means. Revolution is most often a product of masses emotions devoid of any logic, bloodshed always pave the way for further bloodshed, ideologies based upon little wisdom and knowledge when cause revolution in any region of the world always become challenge for world peace and security. Sectarian violence and bloodshed in Pakistan is outcome of Iranian efforts to export their brand of Islamic revolution in neighboring countries, during cold war era Afghanistan and Pakistan were focus of Soviets and their communist allies, destabilization and economic degradation paves the way for communist revolution, efforts were made by communist powers to export communism in both countries, frustrated Soviets had finally intervened militarily in Afghanistan to enforce communism their but due to resistance posed by USA and Pakistan Soviet Union was disintegrated due to the economic cost of its military adventure in Afghanistan. Mr. Negro Ponte Vice Secretary of State of USA and Mr. Boucher Assistant Secretary of State came to visit Pakistan last week, according to media reports both the dignitaries have visited Peshawar capital of NWFP held a meeting with Governor NWFP and have also visited tribal area of Landi Kotal, out come of their visit is peaceful transformation of power in Pakistan, in Islamabad capital of Pakistan both the dignitaries have held detailed meetings with political leadership of Pakistan and in their presence already mature leadership of Pakistan have behaved in professional manner while fulfilling the formalities regarding transfer of power after February 18 elections. Timely US efforts save Pakistan from becoming victim of extremist ideologies, forces of hatred and extremism while conducting nine eleven attacks have tried to create rift between USA and its allied Islamic countries, Pakistani Muslims living in USA in Particular and other Muslims in general were facing difficult situation in USA and in European countries allied with USA. It is up to the democratic world scholars, and intellectuals whether they can perceive the threat posed by forces of hatred and extremism to the world in its original context which is absolutely based on ideology devoid of any real contents of Islam, Christianity or Jewish religion. Speeches made by political leadership of Pakistan at the floor of National Assembly reflects the outcome of reform efforts made in last eight years of President Parvez Musharaf regime, both government and opposition have changed their tone and environment within lower house has become altogether changed, obviously it will also get reflection in Pakistani society too. Submitted by Abdur Raziq