Here you shall find an artical published world over.I want to say some thing before that,There are many rumers but there is nothing true.There is no difference looking anywhe between presedent Zardari and Pakistan army.The people who do not know genral Kiani and Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha those can say this.The both genrals are totally professional and there is no record of there political involment any time in their lives.The both are serious type personalities and famous for their tight lips.Now the command of Pakistan army is in the best hands after decades.The both genrals have best records and known for their gentle behaviour and good diciplene,Now it is the best time for the politicians to do something for the nation.The colation in the centre and the provinces are the real represntatives of the public.Pakistan Peoples Party,PML(N) ANP MQM and allies are there,who one else is there to claim the public representation.It is the high time to get results but they will have to go to public and not to play in hands of Beorocracy.
Islamabad, Sept. 30: The chief of the Pakistani army, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, today appointed a new head of the nation’s premier spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
The appointment consolidates Kayani’s control over an agency that the US contends has been helping the Taliban mount operations against American forces in Afghanistan.
An army statement today said that Lt Gen Ahmed Shuja Pasha was appointed as the director general of the ISI. Pasha, who is considered to be close to Kayani, replaces Lt Gen Nadeem Taj who was hand-picked by former President Pervez Musharraf.
Pasha’s appointment was approved by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani.
Pasha has been overseeing Pakistani military operations against Taliban and al Qaida militants in the country’s northwest. He had also commanded troops for the UN mission to Sierra Leone in 2001-2002 and was appointed as an adviser on peacekeeping operations by the world body last year.
Taj, a distant relative of Musharraf, has been transferred to head the Gujranwala-based 30 Corps. He was appointed as ISI chief in September last year.
Kayani led the spy agency before he became army chief last November. That was when Pervez Musharraf relinquished the role, nine months before resigning as President.
Under Pakistan’s new civilian government, Kayani has been deliberately making his mark on the army.
Today’s announcement of the new spy chief, along with a roster of appointments of new senior generals, put his personal stamp on the top echelon of the military.
As head of the intelligence agency, Pasha will be dealing directly with the CIA and face Washington’s determination to stop attacks by Taliban and al Qaida forces in Afghanistan. Pasha assumes the role at a time of mounting tension between the US and Pakistan.
American Special Forces crossed earlier this month from Afghanistan into Waziristan in Pakistan’s tribal area on a raid against al Qaida operatives who provide much of the technical and strategic back up for the Taliban fighters. The American raid sparked a tough public repudiation of Washington from Kayani.
He said Pakistan would defend its borders at “all costs”, an extraordinary statement from one ally to another.
In August, Pasha accompanied Kayani to a secret, highly unusual meeting between top Pakistani military leaders and American commanders, including the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, on the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
Pakistani officials said the appointments were part of a regularly scheduled reshuffle, and had little to do with the new civilian government. They said the choices were entirely those of Kayani.
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The both genrals are totally professional and there is no record of there political involment any time in their lives.The both are serious type personalities and famous for their tight lips.Now the command of Pakistan army is in the best hands after decades.The both genrals have best records and known for their gentle behaviour and good diciplene
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thats prolly true
but the same could have been said about the previous COASs, like Musharrqaf, Karamat etc at the time when they took over the command of the army.
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Here is some record of this smart and from his dtudent life well dressed general.United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon had appointed Lieutenant General Ahmad Shuja Pasha of Pakistan as the new Military Adviser, Department of Peacekeeping Operations. General Pasha could succeeds acting Military Adviser General Per Arne Five of Norway.But government of Pakistan has refused this offer and decieded to appoint him ISI chief.He has a very professional carrier and one who can be trusted by his nation.He was never involved in politics any time in his life,He like General Kiani is famous for his tight lips and good behaviour,The both generals are known for their dicipline. For the last two years, General Pasha has served as the Director-General of Military Operations at the Central Headquarters of the Pakistani Army. In this position he has been in overall command of all Army operations inside Pakistan’s borders, as well as all peacekeeping deployments. Prior to this posting, General Pasha has had a distinguished 30-plus year career in the Pakistani Army. He has commanded an infantry division, a mechanized infantry brigade, an infantry battalion and has served as the Chief Instructor of the Command and Staff College of the Pakistani Army. From 2001-2002, General Pasha also served as a Contingent and Sector Commander with UNAMSIL, the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone. In this position, he was responsible for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former rebel groups. General Pasha, born in 1952, is married and has three children. - Anwer Kamal - Rawalpindi
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Anwer Pasha,
Are you by any means related to Lt Gen AHmed Shuja Pasha? :)
Can you pleas share the link to the news you posted as forum policy requires links to any outside sources quoted. Thanks.
thats prolly true
but the same could have been said about the previous COASs, like Musharrqaf, Karamat etc at the time when they took over the command of the army.
Quite true 5Abi.
But for Gen Kayani I feel it cant be said that he is completely clean of all political activity. He did play a part mediating between Benazir and Gen Musharraf.
Anwer Pasha, Are you by any means related to Lt Gen AHmed Shuja Pasha? :)
Can you pleas share the link to the news you posted as forum policy requires links to any outside sources quoted. Thanks.
Thank you. I am not but i have seen him when he was studying, The source of my report is order of UNO when they wish to appoint him as advisor. Anwer Pasha