India Does Not Need Boots on Afghan Ground

[pakistani342]

Excellent oped by Ajai Shukla, a retired Indian Army colonel on NYT here

More on the confusion that Pakistanis have that the Taliban somehow like Pakistan or are pro-Pakistan. All Afghans hate Pakistan, the rich, the old, the young, men, women, taliban, ex-communists. It is surprising that such confusion persists even on a forum such as this where I imagine the more educated Pakistanis coalesce (English speaking, interested in strategic affair affairs) -- I wonder how ignorant is the common Pakistani is?

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The Taliban field commanders and fighters I have met, who many assume would be hostile to India owing to the support they receive from Pakistan, display the same disdain for Pakistan and affection for India as the average Afghan. One senior Taliban official reproached me for India’s failure in 1979 to condemn the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. But he returned quickly to criticizing the domineering control of “Punjabis,” as Afghans disparagingly call Pakistanis.

 

[MultaniGuy]

Excellent oped by Ajai Shukla, a retired Indian Army colonel on NYT here

More on the confusion that Pakistanis have that the Taliban somehow like Pakistan or are pro-Pakistan. All Afghans hate Pakistan, the rich, the old, the young, men, women, taliban, ex-communists. It is surprising that such confusion persists even on a forum such as this where I imagine the more educated Pakistanis coalesce (English speaking, interested in strategic affair affairs) -- I wonder how ignorant is the common Pakistani is?

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The Taliban field commanders and fighters I have met, who many assume would be hostile to India owing to the support they receive from Pakistan, display the same disdain for Pakistan and affection for India as the average Afghan. One senior Taliban official reproached me for India’s failure in 1979 to condemn the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. But he returned quickly to criticizing the domineering control of “Punjabis,” as Afghans disparagingly call Pakistanis.

No dude, I have seen many Afghanistanis who are Pro-Pakistani.

Only they few idiots like Bacha Khan were stupid.

 

[Goenitz]

Only if, india put boots on ground on their allied land... I wish...

 

[MultaniGuy]

Only if, india put boots on ground on their allied land... I wish...

lol so the Indian soldiers would come back in body bags. LOL

 

[war&peace]

Excellent oped by Ajai Shukla, a retired Indian Army colonel on NYT here

More on the confusion that Pakistanis have that the Taliban somehow like Pakistan or are pro-Pakistan. All Afghans hate Pakistan, the rich, the old, the young, men, women, taliban, ex-communists. It is surprising that such confusion persists even on a forum such as this where I imagine the more educated Pakistanis coalesce (English speaking, interested in strategic affair affairs) -- I wonder how ignorant is the common Pakistani is?

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The Taliban field commanders and fighters I have met, who many assume would be hostile to India owing to the support they receive from Pakistan, display the same disdain for Pakistan and affection for India as the average Afghan. One senior Taliban official reproached me for India’s failure in 1979 to condemn the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. But he returned quickly to criticizing the domineering control of “Punjabis,” as Afghans disparagingly call Pakistanis.

I have met a lot of Afghans and they are pro Pakistan. I don't need you or any indian to tell me what Afghans think about Pakistan. I go with my own observation and experience.

 

[pakistani342]

No dude, I have seen many Afghanistanis who are Pro-Pakistani.

Only they few idiots like Bacha Khan were stupid.

well I know there are 5 -- I wonder if we're talking about the same 5 people

I have met a lot of Afghans and they are pro Pakistan. I don't need you or any indian to tell me what Afghans think about Pakistan. I go with my own observation and experience.

Really where? Which year -- I'm curious

The directory of Pro-Pakistani Afghans has 5 names in it

 

[war&peace]

The directory of Pro-Pakistani Afghans has 5 names in it

From where are you producing these 'facts'? Any Link / reference?

 

[El Sidd]

The world does not need a proxy pressure cooker in Afghanistan nor the Afghans themselves.

Their last 3 generations are suffering from stress of war.

For many or most the only life they know. It's a humanitarian crisis. A shameful reminder that humans are humane by choice not by design.

Foreign influence only furthers the divide in its society.

There is still a glimmer of hope if they are left alone to their own will.

Sadly the choice is not the Afghans anymore.

 

[Goenitz]

lol so the Indian soldiers would come back in body bags. LOL

if they got lucky... as ISIS is there too,,,,
or india should take < million of afghan as refugees... that would help..

 

[war&peace]

Really where? Which year -- I'm curious

Every year.

 

[Samlee]

Excellent oped by Ajai Shukla, a retired Indian Army colonel on NYT here

More on the confusion that Pakistanis have that the Taliban somehow like Pakistan or are pro-Pakistan. All Afghans hate Pakistan, the rich, the old, the young, men, women, taliban, ex-communists. It is surprising that such confusion persists even on a forum such as this where I imagine the more educated Pakistanis coalesce (English speaking, interested in strategic affair affairs) -- I wonder how ignorant is the common Pakistani is?

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The Taliban field commanders and fighters I have met, who many assume would be hostile to India owing to the support they receive from Pakistan, display the same disdain for Pakistan and affection for India as the average Afghan. One senior Taliban official reproached me for India’s failure in 1979 to condemn the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan. But he returned quickly to criticizing the domineering control of “Punjabis,” as Afghans disparagingly call Pakistanis.

An Indian Army Officer Meeting Taliban Strange

Anyway On Topic Most Afghanis Love Pakistan And I Know As A Man Who Comes From The Border Area.The Economic Interest Of Most Afghanis Are In Pakistan They Have Families Extended Families Here

 

[MultaniGuy]

An Indian Army Officer Meeting Taliban Strange

Anyway On Topic Most Afghanis Love Pakistan And I Know As A Man Who Comes From The Border Area.The Economic Interest Of Most Afghanis Are In Pakistan They Have Families Extended Families Here

Most Afghanistanis see Pakistanis as brothers.

Its just a few Northern Alliance people who may not like Pakistan.

 

[pakistani342]

Most Afghanistanis see Pakistanis as brothers.

Its just a few Northern Alliance people who may not like Pakistan.

Hey man ... perhaps we live in different universes

An Indian Army Officer Meeting Taliban Strange

Anyway On Topic Most Afghanis Love Pakistan And I Know As A Man Who Comes From The Border Area.The Economic Interest Of Most Afghanis Are In Pakistan They Have Families Extended Families Here

Dude could you point me where I can find these -- I'll make sure they get listed in the directory of Pro-Pakistani Afghans.

We've been searching for new candidates for a few years without any success

 

[MultaniGuy]

Hey man ... perhaps we live in different universes



Dude could you point me where I can find these -- I'll make sure they get listed in the directory of Pro-Pakistani Afghans.

We've been searching for new candidates for a few years without any success

We can agree to disagree.
I met many Afghanistanis in Canada who are pro-Pakistani and they hang around the Pakistanis crowd.

 

[pakistani342]

We can agree to disagree.
I met many Afghanistanis in Canada who are pro-Pakistani and they hang around the Pakistanis crowd.

I guess -- there seems little way we can reconcile our difference -- curious do you understand/speak Dari or Pashto