It is said in the Holy Book Bible that “Sword begets Sword. Those who fight with sword will die with sword only”. This is what exactly has happened to Bin Laden because he fought with bullets and finally was killed with bullets only. When somebody dies his close relatives and associates feel hurt and sad, so it is but natural for the people close to Bin Laden thru blood and thru ideology to feel sad and hurt exactly the way it happened to the relatives of the people who were killed by Bin Laden, directly thru his own hands and thru his associates. America has finally killed Bin Laden the way Bin Laden has killed thousands of innocent people all around the globe. It looked justice has been done for all who were killed by Bin Laden.
It was impossible for me as a layman to admit that Pakistan was not aware of Bin Laden’s whereabouts when he resided for about a decade in the heart of Pakistan. He took shelter in Pakistan during the rule of Gen. Musharref and yet General remained silent,knowingly or unknowingly. If Pakistani Intelligence Agency showed its ignorance on this then something is wrong with Pakistan. Secondly showing its ignorance of the operation carried out by the US unilaterally without the notice of Pakistan proves how Pakistan is weak militarily. Helicopters intruding in the Airspace of Pakistan and still Pakistan does not know means something basically is wrong with Pakistani defence system. In this way any enemy country can send its bombers and bombard Pakistani Atomic Plant and destroy Pakistan. This proves how Pakistan is vulnerable for enemy attack.
According to one story America used highly sophisticated devices to jam the Pakistani Radar system. This means it shows the very high superiority of America to intrude in any country without getting detected. When Israeli commandos raided Entebbe Airport in Uganda 30 years back to rescue the Israeli hijacked plane there, the Israeli system used somewhat similar methods to land at Entebbe Airport clandestinely thereby making mockery of Idi Amin’s might. In a similar manner the US also made a total mockery of Pakistan and its atomic might. If what Pakistan said is right that it was not informed by the US of this operation on its soil then I salute America for acquiring such a highly sophisticated methods to immobilise detective devices of an Atomic Power Pakistan.
West as a whole is Christian and the religion that Bin Laden practiced believed in Christianity. Inspite of this, Bin Laden and his followers dubbing the West as infidels and ‘Kafir’ means going against the religion of Bin Laden. And by the way who is Bin Laden to pass his verdict saying West is Kafir? And just because some one is Kafir it does not mean that he should be liquidated from this planet. God has not given power to anyone either to kill himself or to kill others. Entire human race is in the hands of God, He alone is the custodian of humanity and He alone can take the life away from human beings. For this reason even Euthanasia is forbidden. In fact much of the problems and many of the wars in Muslim world are averted by the Christian West. Much of the sufferings in the Muslim world are eradicated by the Christian world. No doubt West is also responsible for some mischief going on in this world but that does not mean the West is Kafir.
Will the world be a safer place to live in after Bin Laden? God alone knows but I have my own assessment, that is, Al Qaeda will come out now with greater fury as wounded Lion and pounce not only on its enemies but also on the sympathisers of the enemies. No doubt Bin Laden’s killing will be a big psychological setback for Al-Qaeda yet it will come back with greater fury to avenge the killing of its founder and leader. The Non-Extremist Muslims especially the Clerics must play their role well by preaching the peaceful and compassionate side of Islam to its followers more vigorously especially for the younger generation. Islam is a great religion that teaches love, peace and compassion and it is followed by the great followers in millions all around the globe. Its greatness should not be allowed to spoil by the few fanatics who think that their way alone is correct to go to heaven.
May God Bless this world and keep it free from terrorism perpetrated by the few in the name of their belief. Terrorism is a temporary phase which will never last for long. The earlier it comes to an end the better it is for all of us to live in peace.
A. Veronica Fernandes,
Kuwait.
