Re: After Year n half of Zarb-e-Azb
Lets not combine two different things here…
Afghan Taliban are different case, where they were once ruler then outset by foreign intervention and now they fighting and negotiating at same time..some time fighting intensify and sometime negotiations makes headlines…Qatar office, Murree talks are examples… Pakistan have certain influence on Afgan Taliban but that influence is limited and they do not take orders from Pakistan unless it is in their personal interest too.
Pakistan atleast from last two to three years is trying to use its influence to attain two things…1) safe exit of NATO from Afghanistan 2) peace in Afghanistan at least within the Areas connected to Durand Line… These are reasons we are not THAT-MUCH-TERRORIST as we were some 6/7 years ago… And i support this policy of Pakistan, because it is with an intent to attain peace at western front.
Pakistan under Mushy did supported elements we both dislike…and i was against it back then..