US-India `natural ally’ in fight against terrorism: Prof.Walter

By Punjabnewswire4u

AMRITSAR, AUG 26

 Stressing that United States understands security concerns of India, Prof. Walter Russel Mead, a US Foreign policy expert today stated that US and India are `natural ally’ in fight against terrorism. He said lot of terrorists activities were emanating from Pakistan’s soil where security scenario is turning worrisome as state is turning weak against disruptive forces.

 Prof. Mead was speaking at a special lecture organized by PG Department of Political Science, Khalsa College Amritsar here today on the topic `US Foreign Policy’. He said it was true that the true nature of threat from terrorism was realized by US only after 9/11 happening but it does not mean that it was not aware about the destructive nature of terrorism before.

 ``The 9/11 sent a clear message to us that no one is safe and we can’t ignore terrorist activities which were assuming alarming proportions. The US and India are natural ally in the fight against terrorism’’, he said. He said two countries are worried about nuclear weapons in Pakistan might fall into `destructive hands’ of terrorists who might unleash catastrophe and advocated strong and stable Pakistan as weak state would lead to more chaos which will help terrorists.

 He said so bad is the security scenario in Pakistan that even military officers remove their Army number plates while moving from one place to another as they fear threat from terrorists.

 Prof. Walter was honoured at the campus by Principal Dr. Daljit Singh who said the students and teachers were enriched by the talk by him. Vote of thanks was offered by Department head Prof.Jaspreet Kaur and question-answer session was conducted by Prof.Devender Singh Registrar of the College. Teachers and students were present in large number and Prof.Meads also took the tour of the historic building of the College.

CHANDIGARH, AUG 26