Re: Pakistan’s counter terrorism policy
If’s and But’s have NOT disappeared. Imran and Nawaz STILL consider this war against extremism nothing but an American war which we have been forced to join.
Here is an example of Imran shying away from condemning Taliban clearly without if’s and but’s:
Shooting down drones will be a last resort: Imran Khan – The Express Tribune
Khan, whose less than critical view of Taliban has earned him the moniker ‘Taliban Khan,’ condemned the day-time attack on the teenage peace activist Malala Yousufzai in Swat.However, when he was asked why did he not condemn the Taliban who had claimed responsibility for the attack, Khan defended his decision not to be so candid.“We have local affiliates and supporters. Sure I can give big statements against the Taliban, but that would make them [supporters] Taliban targets,” said the PTI chief.
Yazdi is absolutely right in asking both PTI and PMLN to declare Taliban as terrorists.
Remember that a few years ago Shahbaz appealed Taliban leadership to spare his province from their attacks, because both Taliban and PMLN have same aims.
In their latest ridiculous demand from Pakistan government to surrender (“negotiations”) these thugs declared that they don’t have enmity towards either PTI or PMLN.
TTP ready to hold talks, says spokesman | Latest-News | DAWN.COM
The letter further said that the TTP had no fight with the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI)