The recent
downing of a Russian plane by Turkey, a Nato member also made the talk louder
that it is an indicator of proxy war between the US and Russia in Syria gaining
further momentum.
It is also
strongly believed that ISIS would have not become a phantom unless some of the
countries not supplying funds, trained mercenaries and above all the most
lethal arms.
The
immediate reply has been provided by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev,
who said that the US actions in the Middle East helped ISIS becoming the
monster.
He also said
that ISIS attained the present size due to irresponsible US politics that
focused on fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad instead of joining efforts
to root out terrorism.
Lately, President
Barack Obama said that Russia has to make a strategic choice as Assad can’t
stay in power. This statement is a challenge to Russia who openly defies any
and every attempt to depose Assad.
No one has a
doubt that the US is godfathering ISIS; it has earlier godfathered al-Qaeda,
which led to the armed assault against Afghanistan and Iraq. Ironically both
the countries were not involved in 9/11 attacks in any manner what so ever.
Medvedev and
Obama met in the Malaysian capital at the East Asia Summit that followed a week
of talks and conferences in Asia dominated by the battle against terrorism. The
UN unanimously endorsed a resolution calling the member countries to take all
necessary measures to combat ISI in Syria and Iraq.
Obama said
the US and its allies must go ahead with their battle against ISIS in Syria and
Iraq with or without Russia’s cooperation.
Obama made
two policy statements: 1) Russia has not officially committed to a transition
of Assad moving out but they did agree to a political transition process and 2)
we’ll find out over the next several weeks whether or not we can bring about
that change in perspective with the Russians.
Medvedev has
rightly said that global cooperation in fighting terrorism can only be
successful if all actions are coordinated and sponsored by international
institutions like the UN. He said this after a meeting with UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon in Kuala Lumpur.
Ban urged
Russia and the US to cooperate in fighting terrorism, adding he would unveil a
plan early next year. However, Obama categorically said that the US and its
allies will press ahead with their battle against ISIS with or without Russia’s
cooperation.
The
terrorist threat can only be fought jointly and arriving at few consensuses is
a must. These are: 1) the US must accept its defeat in Syria, it has destroyed
the country but could not overthrow Assad, 2) the US must also stop supplying funds
and arms to the ISIS, 3) the US and its allies must also stop buying stolen oil
from ISIS. If all these measures are not taken immediately than the world will
e right in assuming that ISIS is ‘B’ team of CIA and pentagon.
