PA hits back @ US 'Restoring peace in Afghanistan a shared responsibility'

[Devil Soul]

Restoring peace in Afghanistan a shared responsibility: military
THE NEWSPAPER'S STAFF REPORTER— UPDATED ABOUT 4 HOURS AGO

ISLAMABAD: Hitting back at the US allegations that Pakistan was not doing enough to tackle the Haqqani network, the military said on Sunday that Pakistan was not alone to blame and that restoring peace in Afghanistan was a shared responsibility.

“It is the responsibility of all sides and stakeholders to work towards peace in Afghanistan,” a security official told Dawn hours after the US side at a briefing said that National Security Adviser Susan Rice had during her Islamabad trip conveyed a list of steps that it required Pakistan to take to eliminate threat posed by the Haqqani network.

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The security official conceded that Ms Rice had in her meeting with Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif at the General Headquarters talked about the US concerns over the Haqqani network. “There was a frank, candid and intense discussion…. Both sides were open,” the official said, adding that while they raised the issue of Haqqani network, Pakistan too put forward its share of complaints.

Instead of the meeting getting bogged down in a blame game, the official clarified that the focus of the talks was on the way forward.

Indirectly blaming the Afghan government for its role in the suspension of peace talks with Taliban, the official said Ms Rice was reminded that the reconciliation process started in Murree on July 7 was now stuck.

The peace process was suspended a day before the second round of talks was to be held in Pakistan on July 31 because of the disclosure by Afghan intelligence about Taliban chief Mullah Omar’s death. During the development that followed Mullah Akhtar Mansour became the new chief and Haqqani leader Sirajuddin became one of his deputies.

The security official said the US needed to realise that when the strategic direction had been identified it was imperative to move forward on that.

He said Ms Rice had appreciated Pakistan Army’s counter-terrorism operations and acknowledged their impact. There was a consensus at the meeting on closer coordination for peace in Afghanistan, he added.

Published in Dawn, August 31st, 2015

 

[Path-Finder]

What has changed? Nothing, the Yanks are never willing to admit their fault but are willing to blame anyone but accept their own wrong doing. and yes Haqqani is all the Taliban in Afghanistan and the rest of Taliban factions just never get the mention, amazing.

 

[Kompromat]

Yanks are good at dumping their crap in our backyard, this is not the first nor the last time they done it.

 

[Asian.Century]

If they dump on Pakistan, support Taliban into powe in Afghanistan.....fck USA

 

[Super Falcon]

Yes and us letting india free hand in afghanistan to fund terorist to attack oyr people its time to clean up yoyr hands if you dont do your job than dont expect any good

 

[SQ8]

In this case however, it seems the Afghan's are screwing both sides over. That revelation about Mullah Omar was deliberate and aimed at derailing the process. Because had it not been disclosed; the power struggle may have kept quiet and Haqqani's role in the Taliban greatly reduced.

 

[MastanKhan]

Hi,

It was a blunder to keep Mullah Umar's death a secret first of all. After that--it was all downhill. Bad bad mistake.

 

[graphican]

If they dump on Pakistan, support Taliban into powe in Afghanistan.....fck USA

In Afghanistan, the power equation is complex and no side has sufficient power to suppress the other. Mutual existence and division of control over territory is the way forward. But even when peace deal is signed, ongoing power struggle and desire for more will keep Afghanistan hot.

 

[airmarshal]

WTF!! Why the military has to say it and not foreign office or the 'elected and experienced' PM? This is the role of civilian govt to lead and take charge. Military is no solution for foreign policy, floods, earthquake, law enforcement, rooting out corruption.

There is definitely a need for capacity building of civilian govt not foreign asset building of the traditional politicians.

On the topic.

If US or any other country does not acknowledge our sacrifices and comes down at us to lecture us, show them them the middle finger. US must be the least to complain. It got all it wanted from Pakistan, at every level.

The future is of sanctions. Mark this down. They are withholding CSF payments on condition or another. The way forward is to keep a distant relationship with US and forge stronger regional alliances with China and Russia.