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Sending troops to Iraq
Should Bangladesh join the coalition troops in Iraq? That is the question on everybody's mind right now. In foreign affairs, national interests are important than foreign relations; specific policy is needed to safeguard national interests. Beside that enlightened selfinterest, ideals, principles and even public emotions also come into play.
In general view, UN and international law, the war on Iraq and the US occupation still considered as illegal and immoral. The whole world knows the deceptions, lies, and manipulation of evidence and facts done by the US officials. In post war Iraq, security, and basic human rights rests in the hand of the occupied forces, and no outsiders are allowed. Both the US and the UK have proclaimed their resolve to stay till they complete their "mission" in Iraq.
Bangladesh were neither a willing nor a concerned partner of the coalition force. On the contrary, its people, like elsewhere in the world, raised a strong voice against the war on Iraq.
Iraq case has become very urgent since the casualties are running high by the day. This suggestion by the US officials to send Bangladeshi troops to Iraq may earn a few extra dollars but that in the cost of hurting the emotions of a million people across the country. Is it not a classic case of sharing responsibility without representation?
There is no peace to keep, not yet; the "reconstruction" phase is nowhere in sight. Even otherwise compliant the UN Secretary General this time could not offer UN participation.
Based on all available facts and the intangible yet important particularities of the Iraq case, it is inappropriate and would be unjusti-
fied to involve Bangladeshi troops to confront a hostile Iraqi resistance; it goes against the public emotion and principle of the nation.
Public sentiment should not be ignored for few dollars. Bangladesh government needs to take a stand on this issue, and can yet play a role in re-building the post war Iraq. The occupation of Iraq will come to an end, sooner or later. And history can be unforgiving in its verdict; but Bangladesh need not be recorded on the side of the condemned.
Dr. Zakir Hussein, One email
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Should we send our troops to Iraq?
No, 'never', if it's not under the UN's auspices. And 'yes' if we go as a part of UN peacekeeping force. It's so simple and clear. We must not involve politics in this matter! Our national interest ought to be served.
And we should not send our troops if it's only to legitimise the unlawful occupation of Iraq.
A F Rahman, Dhaka
Sending troops or a team?
Though UN Secretary mentioned that it is not mandatory for Bangladesh to despatch troops to Iraq my idea is that our government should seek permission to send a team consisting of Journalists, army officials and diplomats. They will be convoyed and work as observers. As we are not getting the real picture of post war Iraq, if such a mission is conducted there will not need to be dependent on mediums like BBC, CNN, which have failed to give the exact scenario.
Rubab Abdullah, Cantonment, Dhaka