Why does Pakistan still support Taliban?

[uberalles]

Re: Why does Pakistan still support Taliban?

@Captain1

Even if it is true to an extent, it should be Afghanistan who should be actually ashamed... when Pakistan first hinted mining/fencing the border it was them who cried foul, however it should be Afghanistan's responsibility to seal the border to Pakistan so every entry is documented and controlled.

You suggesting land mines when you refer to mining or mining for gold. I cry foul also at landmines . However it is Pakistan's duty not to allow the Taliban to run over into it's country to hide not afghanistan. Presently ISAF can not fire over into Pakistan, but I say presently. And I stress presently for now

[uberalles]

Re: Why does Pakistan still support Taliban?

@garmihawathandapaani

^ link for what? this is stuff I read and heard on newspapers and radio. Words are mine to the best of my recollection - not verbatim quotes.

WHen someone asks you for links for the info which is so easily obtained does it not make your shake your head in exasperation. Since research is not their forte especially when this news regarding Pakistan and Taliban is so easily found on the net reaffirms how they can dispel or contra a point with any clear credibility. So I ask how relevant is their thought (s) based on their research or lack of research abilities.

PS Pakistan and Taliban issue came up even in the early 2006 . Pakistan's Peshwar region is very culpable and very much hiding Taliban supporters and members.

[Captain1]

Re: Why does Pakistan still support Taliban?

@uberalles

You suggesting land mines when you refer to mining or mining for gold.

Errr, yes I meant "land-mine"ing the border.

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I cry foul also at landmines .
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Some people are just so used to crying foul.

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However it is Pakistan's duty not to allow the Taliban to run over into it's country to hide not afghanistan. Presently ISAF can not fire over into Pakistan, but I say presently. And I stress presently for now
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It is NOT Pakistan's duty alone to stop Taliban/infiltration, its not as if these "Taliban" were born in Pakistan and are now going out to help Afghani Talibans, these people are Afghanis some of whom might have fled during 80s.

ISAF?

[vroom]

Re: Why does Pakistan still support Taliban?

@uberalles

WHen someone asks you for links for the info which is so easily obtained does it not make your shake your head in exasperation. Since research is not their forte especially when this news regarding Pakistan and Taliban is so easily found on the net reaffirms how they can dispel or contra a point with any clear credibility. So I ask how relevant is their thought (s) based on their research or lack of research abilities.

PS Pakistan and Taliban issue came up even in the early 2006 . Pakistan's Peshwar region is very culpable and very much hiding Taliban supporters and members.

i think its important to remember that some journalists know less then us on gs. its also worth remembering that no concrete proof of involvement of pak has yet been established by anyone, oneday we are told mr t is in wana, then peshawar then quetta - its a joke. people dont believe the stories, they lack credibility

[roadrunner]

Re: Why does Pakistan still support Taliban?

@uberalles

WHen someone asks you for links for the info which is so easily obtained does it not make your shake your head in exasperation. Since research is not their forte especially when this news regarding Pakistan and Taliban is so easily found on the net reaffirms how they can dispel or contra a point with any clear credibility. So I ask how relevant is their thought (s) based on their research or lack of research abilities.

PS Pakistan and Taliban issue came up even in the early 2006 . Pakistan’s Peshwar region is very culpable and very much hiding Taliban supporters and members.

What’s so difficult about quoting links?

Here’s two

Washington Post Foreign Service
Sunday, January 21, 2007
**“The Pakistan government does not wish to see the Taliban in power here,” Lt. Gen. David Richards, the outgoing NATO commander in Kabul, said in an interview recently. “They are determined to bear down on the insurgency. But when they help us, they get no credit for it. No one says thank you.” **
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/20/AR2007012001533.html

Dawn
January14, 2007
A day earlier, Gen David Richards, head of the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) in Afghanistan, said that steps taken by Pakistan had helped bring down “the graph of insurgency … compared to last winter”. Isaf troops, he said, were the “beneficiaries” of Pakistan’s policy, which had led to a “reduction in the incidents since autumn”.
http://www.dawn.com/2007/01/14/ed.htm

[18Plus]

Re: Why does Pakistan still support Taliban?

Because of Indian Influence in Afghanistan. Pakistan has to do this, there is no other option as i see it.

[garmihawathandapaani]

Re: Why does Pakistan still support Taliban?

^ that's pretty lame. what's the connection?