Re: IK says military operation should be a small component of a larger political proc
We are still suffering from theresults of the ‘practical’ approachafter years of carpet bombings and ‘all out war’. Thank you.
Re: IK says military operation should be a small component of a larger political proc
How would deal with the situation? I rather see ways of resolving rather then baiting around the issue.
Re: IK says military operation should be a small component of a larger political proc
-- Intensive investigation into the sources of funding. I suspect a lot of it comes through Karachi, Lahore and Dubai. Need to cut that off as soon as possible.
-- "Converting" rightist elements in the military into believing that this menace is getting out of control and need to be eliminated
-- The USA has to leave. Recruitment for militants focuses on fighting 'non-Muslim' infidels, as it did for the Russians.
-- Generating support from Tribal people. They are not savages as presented in the media. Talk to them and seek input on any strategy developed for the area. True, they love their guns and traditions but they do not bother you unless you bother them. They generally do not like anyone imposing anything on them, including Taliban, Pakistani government or foreigners. Improving infrastructure and education in the area. Development would bring jobs for the youth who would otherwise go astray.
The major blunder we did over the years was to develop all critical strategies, including Baluchistan, FATA, Afghan and Kashmir inside the GHQ without actually getting inputs from people on the ground there.
Re: IK says military operation should be a small component of a larger political proc
All out war only favors the USA. They would want to leave with something to show for it, shifting all the mess to Pakistan. We'll be left dealing with the aftermath for decades to follow, as we are dealing with the afghan-russian war fallout.
Re: IK says military operation should be a small component of a larger political proc
I’m going to get back to this later! I have a report to write 
Re: IK says military operation should be a small component of a larger political proc
and sorry… after all the pointed I mentioned… a targeted, result oriented military operation would take place 
Re: IK says military operation should be a small component of a larger political proc
I support total all out war with FATA terrorists. Those miscreants from the western portion of our country shouldn't know what hit them. Worse comes to worse turn FATA into a ghetto. Block it off from the rest of the country. At the end of the day we rather lose 10% of a country to let this disease take heed in the remaining 90%. If you have a bad leg, it's best to get it amputated or it will take your life. Simples.
It is a ghetto for the past 60 years, no one tried to develop it or bring it into the mainstream. Do you know of any place in the world where to punish a few terrorists, a war can be waged against whole tribes?
Re: IK says military operation should be a small component of a larger political proc
I TOTALLY agree to what IK said but saying is one thing and doing is another. I HIGHLY doubt that even IK will do it (or would be able to do this) if by any miracle he gets into power. His record of staying on course on what he has said in past is not that good either.
But even then, he is the only one talking some sense about the issue. Rest (including govt) are clueless about it. Army, too, is directionless...
Re: IK says military operation should be a small component of a larger political proc
But even then, he is the only one talking some sense about the issue. Rest (including govt) are clueless about it. Army, too, is directionless...
Only one thing that I differ on is that he is suggesting homeopathic solution of the bleeding body. While homeopathic might be a good road once bleeding is stopped it by no mean is first measure. You really can not talk to people who blasts bombs in Qissa Khowani bazar and kill 10//10 children, who blast bombs in mosques/mazars and kill 100s of innocent people. If we have identified those people (and we should), I am all for going after them and bringing them to justice even if that's by drone.
Re: IK says military operation should be a small component of a larger political proc
There is a key difference here in what he is suggesting and what perception is around. It is a holistic approach. See what he must make clear that we should empower tribal leaders to first eradicate the violent elmenets within the area and THEN talk with whatever remains.
Same approach has been going on since a while without any results. This HAS to change!
Re: IK says military operation should be a small component of a larger political proc
No. If you read what I wrote earlier. I said FATA. Which is about 10% of the country and the most economic inhospitable places to do business.
You said:
When I say block it off I mean militarily. To block the majority from entering into Punjab and Sindth which are important economic hubs.
Israeli example is probably best. How they have separated Palestinian territory from rest of Israel/
You want to isolate FATA only from entering into Punjab and Sindh? You didn't say about TTP of Punjab, what will you do in that case?