Intelligence Failures

yazdi · June 11, 2014, 9:34am

Re: Intelligence Failures

For that matter, theres the GHQ attack and the Mehran Base attack as well, and our military intelligence failed on both these occasions. But that doesnt mean they are responsible for every failure. If we dont want to fight them at our airports, our rulers should develop a spine, and see a strategy through to the end, whether right or wrong. But as we have seen, govt is half hearted on just about everything it does, whether negotiations, or operations. Noone is more frustrated at this approach than the armed forces.

As for the OBL episode, its my personal perception, but I cannot for one believe that OBL was staying there without the knowledge of the intelligence agencies AND CIA. He was likely kept there by design, and was taken out at a time of their convenience.

The only option the Pakistan army wants to take is carpet bombing in N. Waziristan. Do you think that’s an option without securing our mega cities?

With the present competence of our Intelligence, and a suspicious profile which you yourself admit in case of OBL.. and some other militant outfits which are perceived to be supported by our Intelligence agencies.. I don’t think that’s an option. It will just backfire and do more damage than any gain.

Our Intelligence agency was more concerned about acquiring blackberry data of Mansoor Ejaz than finding culprits who attack our cities (Preempting the attacks and fighting the rascals in their dens inside our cities would be better).. These guys have twisted priorities.. any success against militancy in Pakistan would require major over hauling of Intelligence agencies.

Here is what Hillary Clinton says about ISI in her latest book:

In a chapter about Pakistan – the country where bin Laden was found – Clinton writes at length about the search and the tensions that compounded after U.S. Navy SEALS entered the country to get the terrorist leader.

“I knew how offended they would be if we did not share this information with them,” Clinton writes. “But I also knew that elements in the Pakistani intelligence service, the ISI, maintained ties to the Taliban, al Qaeda, and other extremists. The risks of blowing the whole operation were just too great.”