21 January, 2010, 8:35 AM :
Count your blessings

After reading A Thousand Splendid Suns-courtesy of Nadhrah- I find myself being more grateful that I was born in Singapore. A country free of killings, politic unrest & has abundance of health-related facilities for its citizens. The book really is an eye-opener for me.

The book revolves around the world of two Afghan women who at first were complete strangers. Somehow, the harsh course of life in Afghanistan made their fates intertwine. It was a moving and beneficial read for me cause at least now I have a rough picture of what Afghanistan is facing and has been facing over the decades through the eyes of two strong-hearted Afghan women, Mariam & Laila.

I distinctly remembered weeping in 2 events in the book. Seriously, only the coldest of hearts will not be moved. Tear-jerker, no kidding.


From now onwards, i will not simply dismiss any news of the suffering of Afghans. The least I can do is pray that my fellow brothers and sisters in Afghanistan will be able to see another day of peace and progress with their loved ones. May Allah give them strength to persevere.

Coincidentally, I found an article online about the current situation in Afghanistan. Almost too coincidentally. It almost feels like the article is calling out to me, freaky.



21 Jan 2010

KOMENTAR

Kerjasama menyeluruh demi hadapi Taleban

DUNIA terkejut dengan serangan nekad kumpulan militan Taleban ke atas kawasan tengah Kabul, termasuk Istana Presiden yang dikawal ketat, Isnin lalu. Ramai pengamat politik berpendapat ia sebagai isyarat tegas bahawa Taleban mampu melancarkan serangan di ceruk mana pun di Afghanistan. Ia juga sebagai satu tentangan dan cabaran kepada kabinet baru Presiden Hamid Karzai yang beberapa kali tertunda perasmiannya.

Dalam pada itu, terdapat rancangan menambah 37,000 lagi askar Amerika Syarikat dan Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (Nato). Serangan tersebut memang yang terbesar ke atas ibu kota itu sejak 28 Ogos tahun lalu ketika sekumpulan militan menyerang kediaman pekerja Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) yang meragut 11 jiwa termasuk tiga pekerja PBB.

Serangan terbaru itu menonjolkan kesan perang psikologinya bahawa Taleban yang lebih kecil dapat bertahan menghadapi serangan tentera Afghan, pasukan antarabangsa dan tentera Pakistan. Sejak setahun terakhir ini, Taleban memperkuat strateginya dalam perang zahir, perang psikologi dan hebahan menerusi Internet dan video.

Dikhuatiri jika kesangsian rakyat Afghan kian mendalam dek strategi nekad Taleban, pasti pemerintah Karzai akan menjadi lemah. Presiden Karzai perlu bijak dalam mengambil tindakan segera agar memperkukuh tahap keselamatan di seluruh negara, mengatasi rasuah, meningkatkan kecekapan perkhidmatan awam dan memastikan keadilan terlaksana. Cabaran ini memang sukar dilaksanakan. Oleh itu, beliau perlu tegas dan mencari muafakat dengan semua ketua puak majoriti Pashtu dan minoriti yang lain untuk memenangi perang saudara ini.

Perang Afghanistan perlu ada had tempohnya. Lebih besar bilangan korban jiwa pihak askar asing, akan lebih banyak tekanan dalam negeri yang bakal dihadapi oleh Amerika dan Nato untuk mengundurkan askar mereka. Inilah strategi Taleban demi 'mengusir' kehadiran Amerika dan Nato. Oleh itu, pemerintah Afghanistan dan pihak Barat perlu berjaya meyakinkan rakyat Afghan demi mendapatkan kerjasama menyeluruh dalam menentang Taleban.

http://cyberita.asia1.com.sg/mkomentar/story/0,6879,157656,00.html?



Now, thanks to the book, I can safely say that I can understand at least 60% of what is going on from the article.

Btw, its been 2 days since i've 'revived' my blog but it feels like i'm having a monologue.This blog has long been forgotten, I know. Haha. But i must say, its kind of fun to have only myself read my updates. Feels like its a diary of sort. How long can i last unknown? Hmmmm.

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