US-Afghan Strategic partnership

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Re: US-Afghan Strategic partnership

@Ali_Syed

Afghan taleban are part of Afghanistan as Pakistani taleban are part of Pakistan, you can keep on fighting them and in the process keep on producing more. This war cannot be won militarily which some of us have been saying since the war was launched. Neither have Pakistani tribal areas ever been tamed and same is the situation of Afghanistan. More than Pakistan, it would be the responsibility of NATO/ISAF to find a solution which is long lasting.

These terrorists have left us with no choice but to go after them with full force. They regularly target our forces, kill innocent civilians, and plant suicide attacks throughout the region. We cannot take the back seat and allow them to continue the massacre at will. All governments carry the responsibility of safeguarding their lands and protecting their citizens. Our governments are doing no different by targeting those who are focused on spreading terror and disorder. These terrorists need to be made aware that there are repercussions associated with their acts of terror. At the same time, we have laid the option for those who sincerely wish to see Afghanistan become a safe and stable country. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton clearly stated, “Insurgents must renounce violence, abandon al Qaeda, and abide by the constitution of Afghanistan, including its protections for women and minorities. If insurgents cannot meet those red-lines, they will face continued and unrelenting assault."

MAJ Nevers,
DET, United States Central Command
www.Centcom.mil/Ur