US: Pakistan Lacks Plan to Defeat Taliban

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Re: US: Pakistan Lacks Plan to Defeat Taliban

@Aceones

Yeah, like USA had a plan… they still don’t seem to have one after a clear defeat despite having several times strong force with all the technology and stuff…

as for Pakistan, i think they do have a plan now, they had non in recent past when they did everything USA asked them to do. now when they are not poking their nose everywhere and have not started new war fronts wherever USA wants, shows that they do have a plan. also acting fiercely against TTP in SWAT and Dara Adam Khel, and not doing operation against Haqanis looks like a clear plan.

USA’s problem is not whether pakistan has a plan or not, her problem is why Pakistans plan doesnt always match with those of USA.

Dear readers, contrary to the author’s claim we do have a plan for defeat; the defeat not of ourselves but of the Taliban? Does not our 2014 withdrawal date clearly indicate the successful transition, despite Taliban interference, to full Afghan Security Force responsibility? Our successful phased withdrawal from Iraq provides an excellent example of our commitment, according to conditions on the ground, to withdraw from an Afghanistan whose forces can defend this great nation from all enemies internal and external.
Pakistan does not take orders from the US. Both nations are allies. Allies are dependent on one another and so must cooperate. Are you not mistaking disagreements between equals for orders between those of unequal stature? Does not Pakistan disagree on occasion with the United States? Yes, and we welcome and respectfully consider their point of view. Does not the United States disagree with Pakistan? Yes, and they welcome and respectfully consider our point of view. This is a disagreement between equals and allies, and not as you claim, a master-slave argument.

Both Pakistan and the US are victims of the same terrorist injustices that claim so many innocent lives and now strengthen our strategic alliance in the war against terror. So, does it make sense to blame the United States and Pakistan for being in what you claim, without proof, is an unequal relationship, when it will take the strongest of alliances to defeat terrorists?

In the following link you can read what a 14 year old suicide bomber had to say after he was captured:

Captured Teen Suicide Bomber in Pakistan Vows Attacks](http://www.aolnews.com/2011/04/04/captured-teen-suicide-bomber-in-pakistan-vows-attacks/)
How long will you continue to blame the US for crimes being committed by insurgents residing within Pakistan? Swat is a prime example. Taliban had created hell on earth for the people of Swat valley. Pakistani government restores the writ of legitimate government by force. After intense fighting the Pakistani army recaptured Swat and Taliban were either killed or driven out. We fully support the Pakistani military’s actions in the interest of its own nation. We fully support Pakistan in its mission to eliminate terrorism and we will continue to do so until the terrorists are no more.

CDR Bill Speaks,

DET, United States Central Command

www.Centcom.mil