Dealing with the terrorist in Pakistan
Mahmood Shahhas an analysis in the Pakistan publication Dawn of the strategic situation. Some of it is convoluted and blame shifting. It is ridiculous to blame the US for what Pakistan has allowed to happen in the tribal areas near Afghanistan, and it is absurd to complain about our Predator attacks on the terrorist that Pakistan has not dealt with. Still he does reveal where part of the problem lies.
One of the mistakes Shahhus makes is in thinking that the US has some intentions of extending it stay in the area beyond the achievement of our stated objectives in Afghanistan. We have nothing to gain by doing so and I can only chalk up the concern to Pakistan paranoia.
Pakistan should understand that if they handled those forces in their country who are violated the sovereignty of Afghanistan and India, no one would have any interest in targeting anyone in Pakistan.
Hat tip to Graham.
...Pakistan is wasting too much of its force guarding against a threat that is really not going to happen. No one in their right mind wants to occupy Pakistan. There is nothing there worth the trouble that would come from the effort.
... The threat that is originating from our western borders is far more complex and dangerous than the one along our eastern border. The threat is far more serious and real than our realisation and understanding of the situation at this point of time.
At present we have only one corps located in Peshawar and another in Balochistan. All other seven or eight corps are focused on our eastern border. If a deeper and more comprehensive reappraisal of the threat along our western and eastern borders is carried out in a realistic manner without any bias, prejudice and pre-fixations, it will become apparent that the situation calls for the reorientation of our forces and posture. This may involve shifting three to four corps from our eastern frontier to the western borders. This will have a positive effect on our population and will go a long way in restoring the confidence of the people in the Pakistani government and state.
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One of the mistakes Shahhus makes is in thinking that the US has some intentions of extending it stay in the area beyond the achievement of our stated objectives in Afghanistan. We have nothing to gain by doing so and I can only chalk up the concern to Pakistan paranoia.
Pakistan should understand that if they handled those forces in their country who are violated the sovereignty of Afghanistan and India, no one would have any interest in targeting anyone in Pakistan.
Hat tip to Graham.
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