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**Hasan Askari Rizvi**, National Security Analyst in Lahore, Pakistan Created By - Abby W. Dr. Hasan Askari Rizvi || Rizvi's main concern about the War in Afghanistan is the future of Afghanistan and the possiblity of Taliban rule and child warriors. || A quality perspective will: •Answer the questions in extended power paragraphs. Consistently done in paragraph 2; not in 1 and 3. •Draw evidence from two high quality, credible sources. •Cite evidence internally and in a Works Cited-- inaccurately formatted--truncate web address. •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. credit source ** **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? <span style="color: #1d871d; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">** 3. How would your person answer the question: When should the United States leave Afghanistan? ** <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14.4px; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Hasan-Askari Rizvi is a Professor of Political Science and the National Security Analyst in Lahore, Pakistan. His job allows him to work with the Pakistan government and get a closer view of the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Additionally, Rizvi writes articles about issues in the Middle-east area, but mostly Pakistan. <span style="display: block; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14.4px; text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">Rizvi does not mind U.S. involvement in Afghanistan because without American and NATO troops, the Taliban could easily be in control and affect Pakistan too. Since he works for the Pakistan government and Pakistan has always been interested in Afghanistan since the are neighboring Muslim countries and free-trade with Afghanistan opens up all of Asia because of its global position. Many of the terrorism uprisings in Afghanistan filter into Pakistan and can harm the lives of civilians. An example of a terrorist conflict is, "Al Qaida is responsible for a number of attacks against Shi'ites in Pakistan"( Pakistan Calls for... 1). Rizvi and Pakistan are affected by U.S. troops in Afghanistan for security because many people from Afghanistan run to Pakistan to avoid any danger or conflict. As of November 28,2011, "there are about three million Afghans living in Pakistan as refugees or otherwise" (Rizvi 1). Of course Rizvi would most likely want the U.S. withdraw troops so the refugees may return, but "if [the US and NATO] leave in a hurry, the Taliban will overwhelm the Afghan army and the police...[therefore] there is no honorable exit for the allied troops' (Rizvi 1). Rizvi believes since the U.S. is involved in the war in Afghanistan, there aid and support are needed to protect citizens from terrorists.  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 130%;">If Rizvi was asked, 'When should the United States leave Afghanistan?", he would most likely explain that the U.S. must leave the nation strong and ready to fight any uprisings performed by terrorists. He believes the U.S. has obligations to leave the Afghan security and army in a situation to withhold their laws and rules even if rebellious groups persist. In his article, Rizvi summarizes that America would have a lot to do if they are withdrawing troops by 2014, so he might say longer of until Afghanistan is unified and secure.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14.4px;">Works Cited: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14.4px;"> -Rizvi, Hasan A. "ANALYSIS: Withdrawal from Afghanistan —Dr Hasan-Askari Rizvi." //Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan//. WorldCALL Internet Solutions, 28 Nov. 2011. Web. 08 Dec. 2011. <http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/11/28/story_28-11-2010_pg3_2>. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14.4px;"> -"Pakistan Calls for Cooperative Relationship with Afghanistan « VOA Breaking News." //Voice of America Blogs//. 8 Dec. 2011. Web. 08 Dec. 2011. <http://blogs.voanews.com/breaking-news/2011/12/08/pakistan-calls-for-cooperative-relationship-with-afghanistan-3/>.