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Perspective on Afghanistan

Cameron Munter - Ambassador to Pakistan Created By - Lydia E.  A quality perspective will: •Answer the questions in extended power paragraphs. used in paragraphs 1 and 2, not 3 •Draw evidence from two high quality, credible sources. •Cite evidence internally and in a Works Cited-- internal citations accurately formatted. •Post your entry on the wiki by Friday, December 9th.
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1. Introduce your person and explain why he/she has a credible opinion on the War in Afghanistan. 2. Describe your person's perspective on the U.S.'s involvement in Afghanistan. Your answer should address following bullet points: •Why is he/she interested in Afghanistan? Is it personal, political, social, economic, religious, humanitarian, etc? •How was this person affected when the Taliban controlled Afghanistan •How has this person been affected by the United States presence in Afghanistan? •How would this person's life change if the United States left Afghanistan abruptly? 3. How would your person answer the question: When should the United States leave Afghanistan? No evidence ** Paragraph 1: ** Introduce your person Cameron Munter was sworn in as the Ambassador to Pakistan on October 6, 2010. That means that he knows all about the situation in Pakistan and the relationship between Pakistan and the United States. He is a veteran diplomat with experience in “working in countries undergoing some kind in political transition (Official – Munter, Cameron).” Now his attention is at the Afghanistan War as Ambassador to Pakistan.

**Paragraph 2:** your person's perspective on the U.S.'s involvement in Afghanistan. Cameron Munter’s mission in the Afghanistan War focuses on political interest. He tries to help the currently horrible relationship between Pakistan and the United States and Pakistan’s unstable government, but also represent and support United States interests. “We are working for stability in the region. We are supporting the civilian government and the army in Pakistan (Munter quoted in Pakistan’s concern’s).” The terror is all over the world and it is threat for the whole world. Other than that “the United States is firmly committed to its partnership with Pakistan, and building strong commercial relations, emphasizing trade, not just aid, is a critical part of that relationship (Munter quoted in US focusing).” The US “has a great respect for Pakistan (Pakistan’s concern’s)” and wants them to be a stable and strong state. Munter also want “stability in the region” but for this “everyone in this region had to play a role (Pakistan’s concerns),” not only the United States. He is really interested in promoting Pakistan with their political and trade relation. And he is convinced that “both the governments will soon resolve the problems (US focusing).” So he probably doesn’t want to leave before these problems are resolved.

** Paragraph 3: ** When should the United States leave Afghanistan? Based on the information I found, I think, Cameron Munter doesn’t want to leave before Pakistan’s problems are resolved and the US and Pakistan expanded their relationship in all fields. That means not before they don’t have a stable state, political and trade relations with the US and a better security situation.

"Official Munter, Cameron." //AllGov//. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2011. .

"Pakistan`s concerns about Afghanistan should be addressed: Munter." //PakTribune//. Pakistan News Service, n.d. Web. 25 Apr. 2011. .

"US focusing on trade rather then aid because of its strategic importance: Munter." //OnePakistan//. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Dec. 2011. .