Comments on: If not now, then when?

By: Ahmad Mir

Ahmad Mir — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Should Pakistan also attack Afghanistan, which has failed to stop some of the TTP leaders based in Kunar and Nuristan ??.. NATO and US have openly admitted that they can not control that area…Should Pakistan attack NATO forces also ?..

By: yogesh

yogesh — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Anyone doing so will immediately be declared a kafir, and may lose his life.

By: Salim

Salim — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

You are 100% right.

BUT the Reality is:
FATA area is not much different from Afghanistan. Two super powers with nearly infinite resources and technology and weaponry eventually decided to leave based on loss of life and more importantly to limit their monetary loss. On the other hand the success is limited to where their forces are (were) present at a particular time… as the convoy moves, things return to how they were before.

Pakistan Army action would require mechanized and air-borne deployment. Pakistan economy would not be able to sustain this for more than 15days. While defunct Soviet Union and USofA can decide to walk away (after reaching what ever threshold), where would Pakistan Army go?

The real solution is to build the infra structure and provide jobs (and education). Dangle all the amenities of the modern world and get them steeped in debt and busy paying off the loans. Right now the people in FATA have nothing to loose except their lives, unfortunately they are not afraid to die.

Sorry there are no easy answers.

By: pk surendran

pk surendran — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I agree with Feroz. no bank scam is possible without the help of insiders. Similarly no terrorism can live without active support of insiders. look deep in to Army, police, judiciary and parliament you will see to your horror how deeply these hallowed set up are infiltrated. Clean them of the killers and the killer philosophy which believe they are right and others wrong. Which god has ever given licence to kill those disagree? How foolish to think these heartless killers brought by thoughtless madrassa brainwashing have the backing of god? can there be a bigger insult to the concept of god? clean the house first and blame neighbours if you want to save your young generation. Alternative is doom

By: Zahid

Zahid — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

nothing will be achieved unless their open and silent supporters ( from pakistan and outside pakistan) are not disqualified. we must stop those hands who support them then everything will be fine.these peoples get money from many resources and it’s game of money and nothing else.

By: Tahir

Tahir — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

That’s why we have a professional army, paid for and kept by the citizens of Pakistan. Now’s the time for it to acquit itself in protecting the life and liberty of the citizens of this country. And ordinary citizens can join this worthwhile cause by keeping their own neighborhoods clear of Taliban/Mullah types.

By: Bharat

Bharat — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

were these people not heavily supported by the army?

By: Bharat

Bharat — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

hah!

By: Bharat

Bharat — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Question:

Are Islaimic countries capable of good Governance anywhere in the world?
That is where this argument is headed.

By: Razzaq

Razzaq — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Some politicians beside having soft corner for the terrorists, also worried about damaging their vote bank except one party which have come out openly in favour of action and that one is also not desirable for the rest of the crowd sitting in parliament. So where do we stand? no where, sorry.