Operation in Waziristan

[shardmanny]

@Iconoclast

Okay lets consider what you are suggesting.

Gov brings Taliban to negotiating table, they ask for teh army to pull out of FATA, as a condition for peace which teh government does. Army comes back, FATA is under Taliban, who regroup, Al-Qaeda groups hiding in Afghanistan, come back into FATA.
*Government looses control of the Pak-Afghan border.
*Resolution is presented in UN by India and US, that Pakistan is unable to clear its territory of terrorist hideouts and ask for trade embargo. Resolution is backed by all countries including the brotherly Islamic nation of Iran&Iraq, Indonesia, MAlaysia, Turkey. 5-10 arab nations refrain from voting. Exports drop by 50%, inflation rises by 100%.
*India, backed by its Afghan allies starts a terror campaign in Pakistan, like the eighties.
*Drome attacks increase on FATA, in retaliation, Taliban target western companies, counselets in Pakistan. Pressure from international community mounts.
*Baloch separatists are supported by Indians, increase their activities and gain a voice in international forums. Get a resolution in UN for right of self determination.
*Political climate deteriorates, army takes over. Qazi tells you to be strong likee Cuba, and Pakistan becomes another Cuba, where a college professor cannot buy one shoe with his salary.
*Drugs increase, unemployment , infant mortality rises.

Is that what you want for your country?

this is the same picture originally painted by musharraf, i do have caution for it

so do you think the US is genuine in its fight? ie if it is genuine and pakistan helps out it will escape a more sinister plan for it?