TARIQ BN ZIYAAD
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It's not a question of Pakistan being a superpower etc all of a sudden.
The WOT has taken a huge toll not only in terms of lives lost and economy ruined but it has also caused a fatigue against the violence caused inside Pakistan by the WOT--in all segments of the Pakistani society. Even the most liberals of the liberals are beginning to see that, yes, the Talibans and their counterparts pose a huge threat to Pakistan but the Western presence in Afghanistan is not entirely or even mostly about global terrorism. Some kind of larger game is being played out and so long as that game is being played out Pakistan will not see peace.
Against this background--nay, against this national consensus, there are now obvious signs of push back by Pakistan. Yes, Pakistan will pay a price in terms of its economy (very dependent upon the West) but Pakistan will survive even punitive sanctions. Peace is required within Pakistan.
Hina Rabbani Khar is the voice of the Pakistani consensus. Never before in the history of Pakistan the GHQ and civilian leadership (from all parties) as well the media have come together so often to meet and formulate policies both within and outside of the Parliament. In the calculus of the entire Pakistani leadership, peace inside Pakistan is of topmost concern--even if it means crippling economic sanctions are imposed.
very well said and this is what we have been saying since the last 10 years while accused of being talibans or their supporters
pak society can't accept taliban and its agenda they have every right to participate in elections if they have any appeal in masses and if they don't we will kill them but
first we have to realise this wot is not helping our cause in any way
we need to get out of this stupid war sooner then later
TARIQ