Monday, July 25, 2011

Bomb Explosions in Norway and World Peace

Bomb explosions near the office of Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, and incidents of firing on the meeting of the ruling party killed 37 people injured dozens others. Police believe that the bomb was planted in a vehicle. The person who fired at the Labor Party's youth summer camp was wearing the police uniform. He shot the youths indiscriminately, leaving 10 people dead and several injured. Foreign media says that the helicopters were seen flying toward Utoeya. The Norwegian prime minister and the head of Labor Party said that the situation on the island is tense.
International Financial Crisis
The United States, the United Kingdom, NATO countries and the European Union have strongly condemned the bomb explosion and declared it as detestable and a cowardly act. A large number of world leaders have also strongly condemned the bomb explosions in Norway. No organization has claimed the responsibility of the explosion as yet. However, it has been reported that the assailant was a Christian, which means it had nothing to do with Muslims.
This shows that extremism is found not only in Muslims, it also found among the followers of other religions, and it is increasing. Such a huge act of terrorism in a peaceful and developed country like Norway is a regrettable and is a source of concern. This act is highly condemnable. These explosions are testimony to the fact that whatever is happening in the western world, and the policies followed by the major countries of the world, are becoming a source of anxiety for the common man, whichever country he might belong. On one hand, the United States and its allies have started the process of conquering different countries under the pretext of terrorism; on the other, because of these policies, the international financial crisis is increasing instead of decreasing. The situation has got so alarming that the threat for the United States going bankrupt is on an increase. It is quite evident that in such a case the entire world will suffer.
Mounting Extremism
Moreover, these major countries are aimlessly making conquests; however, they are not paying any attention toward finding some resolution to the longstanding issues of Kashmir and Palestine. These are the issues that are becoming a source of grief and anger among the people, and are the reason for the mounting extremism across the world. Financial crisis has gripped the world. Not a single country or a group of countries, including the G8, has tried to find out what the principal cause is and who are responsible for it? It will be impossible to eliminate extremism until a serious effort is not made to solve these problems. However, it can be predicted that it will increase. The underdeveloped countries should be convinced that terrorism is now knocking at their door if they show ignorance in this regard.
It is the need of the hour to thoroughly investigate the entire incident so that those responsible for it could be found and an action may be taken afterward. However, it is necessary that the developed countries reconsider their policies and make the developed and underdeveloped countries partner in their progress, and take them along. It is the better way to get rid of terrorism.

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