RJD caution against supporting U.S.

PATNA, SEPT. 30. The ruling Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar cautioned the Centre against joining United States in its ``so- called'' global war against terrorism and said it would only increase terrorism globally.

The RJD's national spokesperson and a senior Minister in Rabri Devi cabinet, Mr. Shivanand Tiwari, told UNI that the probable attack of America on Afghanistan would be an ``injustice.'' For, it would abet terrorism all over the world. The `war' might work like a catalyst in spreading terrorism in the world, he opined.

Mr. Tiwari said it was America which nurtured terrorism in the world. He alleged that today's most wanted terrorist Osama Bin Laden and Taliban against whom the Bush administration was gearing up were the gift of America to the world.

The Minister charged America with being selfish and said it would never recognise the domestic terrorism India was facing.

He blamed the Centre for acting in haste and asked it to adopt ``wait and watch'' policy since Pakistan was acting diplomatically on the matter.

Though America needed moral support from India to fight terrorism globally, it had no interest with the terrorist activities going on here.

Mr. Tiwari said India should carefully decide its role keeping in mind the sequences of events taking place in Pakistan and Kashmir.

Regarding trans-border terrorism in Kashmir, he said India and Pakistan can only solve this problem through joint efforts.

He said the problem was a bilateral one and can be resolved through proper dialogue.

- UNI

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