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Made no distinction between anti-India, anti-US terrorists: Obama
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama on Friday said his administration made no distinction between Pakistan-based terror groups who at times targeted Indian and on other occasions American interests.
He also told the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit that he had offered every intelligence and military help to New Delhi to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure in the wake of the Mumbai terror attack of 2008 — blamed on Pakistani terrorists.
Obama was asked how he would address Indian concerns that the terror “we face is treated differently than the terror you face”. He said he couldn’t speak for other US administrations but that definitely was not the case with his government.
“I can say that is not how we viewed it. When the crisis, the tragedy in Mumbai took place, we were as obsessed with how to dismantle this terror network as India was.
“And in fact, our intelligence and military personnel were immediately deployed to work with the Indian government in any ways that the Indian government determined would be helpful in getting this done.”
He, however, said the “true and understandable source of frustration” in India was based on “some connections between explicit terrorist organisations based in Pakistan and elements that are connected to various more official entities inside Pakistan.
“But that is not just true for terrorist organisations that were directed at India. That is true for those like Haqqani that killed US soldiers and that poses a difficulty.”
He said there was a “historic recognition… that terrorism of any sort directed at any country has a way of metastasizing and you cannot say it is their problem, because eventually it becomes your problem later”.
Asked if Pakistan knew Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was hiding in Abbottabad where the US Navy SEALS shot him dead on May 2, 2011, Obama said there was no evidence to suggest that.
“We had no evidence that the Pakistan government was aware of bin Landen’s presence there. That is something obviously that we looked at,” said Obama, who oversaw the operation.
Asked if it meant a neglect by Islamabad, Obama told journalist Karan Thapar that he would “leave it to you to characterise beyond what I just said”.
Obama also talked about the blow-hot-blow-cold Pakistan-US ties, saying Islamabad had been a partner in many ways but some elements, which he refused to name, were not so good.
“Pakistan has been in many ways a partner in fighting against certain terrorist organisations. But it is also true that there are elements that some times have not been good partners with us.”
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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