The Indians should be happy they have Pakistan as a buffer between them and Afghanistan.
Pretty sure Afghans would create more havoc if it had direct border with India.
The situation is not that straightforward. You've got Taliban with their brother in arms TTP and all kind of extremist groups operating with total impunity. What has exacerbated the situation is that the US weapons that was left behind have ended up in their hands.
The situation within Pakistan's borders can be managed. But the situation outside of its borders, is very much out of control.
I didn't want to say anything here on this SAD incident but allow me ...
The Indians should be happy they have Pakistan as a buffer between them and Afghanistan.
We have no issues with Pakistan or its citizens actually, and everything will change if Pakistan makes progress on Kashmir and moves forward, because nothing can be changed now. There is only one fact today, Kashmir will be part of India... and GB and PAK Kashmir with Pakistan....... The situation will remain the same if Pakistan cannot move forward, and most people on both sides of the border will see each other as enemies.
Pretty sure Afghans would create more havoc if it had direct border with India.
100 %, Right.
The situation is not that straightforward. You've got Taliban with their brother in arms TTP and all kind of extremist groups operating with total impunity. What has exacerbated the situation is that the US weapons that was left behind have ended up in their hands.
This is complicated; it stems from a mistake Pakistan committed in the 1970s regarding its relations with Afghanistan and its border disputes. Pakistan supported the change of government while the PM was abroad, and once the Soviet Union became involved, the United States and other countries completely engaged with Pakistan.
Now, here are the real questions:
1. Did Pakistan truly love Afghanistan and have the courage to defend it from the Soviet Union?
My opinion - This is nonsense. Pakistan wanted to secure its western frontiers and, with assistance from the United States, set up a puppet administration in Kabul. The Soviet Union also desired a puppet administration.
2. Was there ever a Soviet intention to invade Pakistan in search of warm water after the war in Afghanistan?
My opinion- Once more, this is nonsense; they already have access to warm water in their backyards and never intended to. As a result of the Pakistani public backlash against them joining the Cold War against the Soviet Union, their many stories were spread by PAK authorities, including about Afghani people. Also, the motive was obtaining financial aid from the United States as well as military equipment
3- Did Pakistan compromise its own national security for this action?
My opinion- Yes, they went too far by allowing the Taliban and Afghani people to live freely in Pakistan without being bothered, providing them with armed training, arming them with military equipment (supplied by USA), etc.
5. Who triumphed and who lost when the conflict was ended in 1992?
Loser 1- Soviet Union - soviet union collapsed due to financial issues and bad decisions by Gorbachev's.
Loser 2. Pakistan - ended up jeopardising their own security by housing armed and trained Talibali inside Pakistan and a large number of uncontrolled Afghan refugees inside Pakistan.(The enjoyable phase was very brief after the United States abandoned Pakistan in 1992 , from 1992 to 2001)
Winner - The USA ultimately came out on top in this scenario, achieving all of its desired objectives while letting Pakistan deal with its own problems involving armed Talibani individuals and Afghan refuses.
This was part 1 of Blunders, a new chapter of Blunders from 2001 that can be referred to as "Part 2."
I am not going to right , now
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Finish by stating that the costs Pakistan has incurred since 2004 are only a result of mistakes made by Pakistani authorities. Even I neglected to explain what they began in 1989, how much it cost.
Now the Pakistani government has only blamed India, the Taliban, and others... they need to review their mistakes and try to correct it
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