Re: Imran Khan’s toxic narrative on terrorism … needs to stop … and stop right no
Imran always presents Mandela’s truth & reconciliation policy after apartheid as something that Pakistani govt should follow after a ceasefire. There are certain parallels to what preceded Mandela’s times and how this model can help Pakistan in certain aspects. I don’t wanna derail this thread. But there were concrete actions after that commission was formed in SA and finally peace was achieved.
I have certain misgivings too about IK’s stance but I have absolutely NO doubt about his utmost desire to achieve peace in this country which has been at war since a decade. Some guys call him apologists, some gone on to extreme stupid lengths to call him an ally. But the state we are in, can NOT go on forever. No one disagrees do it. I am behind this approach which might (just might) separate reactionary militants (cuz of drones) from genuine kharijis. It will help army, govt and the end goal of achieving peace.
Imran is the ONLY politician who voiced the open secret that we (and by we I mean our army/agencies/politicians) nurtured these jihadi elements since afghanistan war and used them as our strategic assets to infiltrate afghanistan and kashmir. Then we took a U turn in early 2000’s and went on to fight them post 9/11. Now this mess will not be cleaned this easily.
If this effort fails and no one gives up arms, then even IK will realise full fledged operation might be the only way forward. But if this process makes even a quarter of groups to give up arms, it will be a huge step forward.
I am sick and tired of seeing this country burning at the name of islam and I am sick and tired of other countries fighting our proxy wars here.