What do you think they'll say? I'll give you a hint. Pakistan is fighting TTP - and what do those fellows tell their cadre about that? They say that the Pakistani govt is a poodle of America, and waging war on muslims at USA's behest. That's precisely what ISIS will tell their flock too. Every religiously motivated terror group claims to be the defenders of the religion, and anybody opposing them to be kafirs or allies of kafirs. One Pakistani admirer of TTP on this forum keeps calling MUsharaff as a "tout of kufr" for warring against talibanies on USA's order.
As of now, everybody fighting the ISIS are muslims. Whether it is Syrians, or Kurds. And yet that hasn't made them doubt for a moment that they are the true islamic heroes. If Pakistan gets involved in fighting against them, they will simply see the Pakistani state as a roadblock to the real rule of islam.
I guess you're right about this. Pakistan army has been demonized. What would be needed is an effective PR and propaganda campaign.
But one thing you're telling me is that Syrians and Kurds aren't being portrayed as Islamic heroes. I've seen a couple of videos of Peshmerga and the Syrian army. They haven't aligned themselves with religion at all, in my opinion. They're more nationalistic. Also the Peshmerga have been demonized for decades, and the Syrians are fighting to keep a regime in power.
I don't know about the CIA being involved in Saddam's coup, but I agree with the rest of it. USA should not have warred against Iraq in 2003. Them removing Saddam from power and disbanding the Iraqi army set the stage for groups like ISIS to take over. They also created the power vacuum that ISIS exploited.
But as I asked before, if only the USA or NATO can crush ISIS, shouldn't we prefer them doing it, than to nobody doing it? A regional coalition against ISIS is not going to happen - everybody in the region are more interested in their own self interest. Shouldn't the removal of ISIS be first on our wishlist, no matter who does it?
Interviews - James Critchfield | The Survival Of Saddam | FRONTLINE | PBS
Kissinger and his realpolitik.
Like I said before, it's an ugly reality that the US will be involved. You asked me to state what I felt and this is what is was. I have no faith in the US, and would prefer a regional force. Unfortunately, this is not possible.
So are the following criminals (nations) who have caused great problems in the world as follows:
China = Killing Uighur Muslims mercilessly
Russia = Killing Chechens
India = Killing Kashmiris
Philippines = Killing Moro liberation front
Israel = Killing Palestinians
Well said Hiptullha....So right!!!
In other words, you are saying US-UK should not retaliate, let their aid workers/Journalist be beheaded by Jihadis...
You are so nice...
The US has been playing with the Middle East since WWII when they were thrust into the world stage which was empty as the great Imperialist powers which had been dictating foreign politics were bankrupt and broken.
Why is it that we readily accept the fact that the British, Russians and Germans were constantly involved in the local politics of the Middle East during the 19th century yet when faced with the same scenario with the US and it's activities since the 1950s, we become reluctant to acknowledge the role they've played in the gradual deterioration of the region?
The examples you've given, they're a gray area. People have different opinions on them, and I have no interest in chasing the red-herring you're dangling.
