White Paper on the Taliban’s acquiring of nuclear weapons

Prime Minister Brown and Cabinet Secretary and Head of Home Civil Office O’Donnell

Executive Summary:

As of Monday May 11,2009, the Taliban has gained access to Shaheen II missiles in the Swat Valley region of Pakistan. Shaheen II missiles have an estimated range of 2,500 kilometers; this puts Indian cities such as New Delphi and Mumbai within range of a possible nuclear strike from the Taliban. It is the Primary Objective of the United Kingdom to secure the missiles within the Swat Valley such that the problem can be controlled without the fear of the missiles being moved across the Pakistani-Afghan border into a launch pad within 2,500 kilometers of Israel. It is then the Secondary Objective to then secure India and possibly the world from a nuclear war and then remove the Taliban of their nuclear capability.

Key Points:

Our Primary Objective has implications that could potentially harm us within our own nation. We have a 2.7% Muslim population that for the most part understands our current situation in Pakistan and believes that what the Taliban is doing is morally corrupt and against Islamic teachings. There are however, extremists within our population who lack the morals that we uphold as a whole. On July 7th, 2005, a group of radical Islamists bombed the mass transit of London as a response to our being in Iraq. Moving our troops from within Afghanistan to the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan could potentially cause another attack. However, we cannot and will not base our foreign policy as a nation in order to appease the irrational and immoral beliefs of the Islamic extremists that threaten our nation. Our moving of troops to the border is not an act of aggression, but rather, a stance of protection from a possible moving of nuclear warheads.

Our Secondary Objective has proven itself more difficult because the missiles possessed by the Taliban are capable of a nuclear strike n many of the major cities within India. While the missiles burn liquid fuel, it takes a couple of hours to launch; therefore we should prefer not to wait until the last hour before disposing of the missiles. The likely success of securing the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan will limit the ability to move the missiles across borders, which will give us a large negotiating chip when dealing with the Taliban. Overall, we want to keep the Pakistani government in control throughout the situation and to refrain from a nuclear war.

Response to Confrence

In this time of uncertainty, it is completely necessary for both the Permanent UN Security Council and the entire council to sit down and decide upon a clear plan to accomplish the objective of stabilizing the Pakistani government in time for the upcoming elections and the more important issue of the nuclear crisis with the Taliban. In order to create a viable option or solution to this problem that was set before us, we must, as the UN Security Council, decide to negotiate with terrorists in this instance because in the past, terrorists have not had nuclear capabilities. With the entrance of a nuclear Taliban, negotiations must be made, because whether approved of or not, the Taliban could do serious damage with the nuclear missiles. A UN permanent Security Council meeting is completely necessary in carrying out or objectives. I urge all members of the permanent council that in this instance, it is completely necessary to negotiate with them.

Response

It has come to our attention that the Taliban has claimed a Pakistani nuclear missile site and has made certain demands to the world yesterday afternoon. One of the demands delivered to us was to withdraw all troops from Pakistan. Our main concern with the issue of withdrawing western support from the area is the safety of our closest ally in the Middle East, Israel. The Taliban and Israel have had disputes in the past and now, with a terrorist organization having nuclear capabilities, Israel’s safety is of large concern. However, Israel is not our only ally that has close proximity and conflict with Pakistan. India is in a very similar to Israel in their relationships to The Taliban. Throughout modern history, Pakistan and India have had border disputes that have almost become nuclear wars and now, the conflict has reached as before noted during the border dispute.

Assignment #4

1. What countries do you share your religion with? List them.

United States of America ande France.

2. Which countries do you have religious tensions with? List and briefly explain

There is religious tension between England and Iran and Pakistan, due to the fanatical beliefs of the leaders.

3. To what extent does religion play a role in your country’s culture?

Christianity provides the basic morals for most of English citizens.

4. What role does Shariah play in your country?

Shariah only affects the international relationships of Great Brittan to the Middle East. Other than that, Shariah is the basic Islamic law for the Muslim population of 2.7%.

5. Does your country believe in separation of religion and state?

England believes in a separation of Church and state but, the monarch has had many religious connections in the past.

Assignment #3

1. What is the numerical size of England’s military?

The total military personnel are 217,000 people.


2. List England’s weapons.

Used to have chemical: Phosgene, mustard gas, and lewisite
Nuclear: Has nuclear warheads
Conventional weapons: Tanks and various firearms.
Naval: Submarine with launch capability, aircraft carrier
Aeronautical: Submarine with launch capability and aircraft launch capability

France’s weapons.
Used to have chemical: Phosgene, mustard gas
Nuclear: Has nuclear warheads
Conventional weapons: Tanks and various firearms.
Naval: Submarine with launch capability, aircraft carrier
Aeronautical: Submarine with launch capability and aircraft launch capability

3. How many nuclear weapons does England have?

England has approximately 200 nuclear warheads.
http://www.nationmaster.com/country/uk-united-kingdom/mil-military

4. How is England related geographically to France?

The English canal separates France from England .

5. List the countries connected to England by land.

Ireland

6. Is there a territory outside of England’s borders that has cultural, religious, historical significance to England that makes England (citizens and government) feel invested in?

The commonwealth nations that accept the queen as their queen.