Afghanistan, Pakistan, Terrorism, and Counter-Terrorism Policy Brief

1.0 Problem Statement

Militants began attacking Pakistan, which caused the Pakistani government to fall. The Taliban and Black water seem to be involved as they are pointing fingers at one another. India wasted no time and charged into Pakistan trying to neutralize the threat of nuclear weapons getting into the wrong hands. However, the fears of nuclear weapons being stolen came true. We must neutralize this nuclear threat! Iran and Osama Bin Laden have now unfortunately obtained some of the nuclear weapons contained in Pakistan. The Israelis as well took matters into their own hands and struck what they thought to be four Iranian nuclear sites following the Indian’s SWAT-style sweeps to find and destroy the nuclear weapons in Pakistan. However, the Israelis followed suit with India and failed in all of their attempts. Iran and Bin Laden threatened to use the nuclear weapons on Americans and Israeli allies. Jihadists have captured and killed hostages. Most importantly a deadly attack on Americans has resulted in the slaying of an alarming 431 US, troops. In response to these deaths, we initiated an attack on Bin Laden and successfully terminated him. Meanwhile, we have been ordered out of Afghanistan. Nevertheless, our first concern is with Pakistan’s nuclear facilities that are in the control of enemy forces.

2.0 Plans of Action

1. Aide India indirectly

We will provide intelligence support, logistics support, and/or monetary support to India without sending troops to Pakistan in order to neutralize the nuclear threat.

2. Shift focus from Afghanistan to Pakistan

Our forces are stretched too thin and sending troops to Pakistan without utilizing the troops that we have within Afghanistan would be a mistake. We will coordinate with India and lead the initiative, withdraw some troops from Afghanistan, place them in Pakistan, and send more troops to Pakistan as aide in order to neutralize the nuclear threat.

3.0 Benefits

Option 1...