Pak lacks will to fight terror: Pranab

[Salahadin]

NEW DELHI: Foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee came down heavily on Pakistan on Friday saying that its government's "lack of will or capability"

was proving to be a major hindrance in the process of change. The minister cited the attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore as an example, describing it as most disturbing for any right-minded person.

Mukherjee also emphasised the need for the international community to ensure that terrorism was eliminated on an urgent basis. Otherwise, he said, no part of the world would remain immune to the flames being ignited there. "As this week's reprehensible attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore shows, government's lack of will or capability in tackling this menace becomes a major hindrance in the smooth process of change. These developments are most disturbing for every right thinking person in the world and, without doubt, for us Indians," Mukherjee said at a function here.

Hitting out at Pakistan again for not doing enough to fight terror, Mukherjee said nations which have used terror as an instrument of state policy should be left with no choice but to dismantle their infrastructure of terrorism and "actively cooperate with the international community to eliminate this scourge".

"Of the many challenges of change today, which the governments have to manage, one of the most important is terrorism. The world at large is slowly but surely moving in the direction of reaching the threshold of zero tolerance of terrorism," Mukherjee said.

Later, talking to reporters, Mukherjee again said that India would reply to Pakistan's list of 30 questions on Mumbai attacks very soon. Pakistan has said that India needs to reply before the custody deadline of March 12 to ensure that those arrested are not let off. Sources said the Mumbai police have sent their reply to the questionnaire to the Union home ministry.

"It stands to reason that the government's ability to manage and facilitate change in the interest of its people is possible only when the government itself is responsive to its citizens' aspirations. The manipulation of popular opinion through spin or by the undermining of institutions crucial for democratic functioning can only result in short-term gains and long-term failures," Mukherjee further said during his speech.

Pak lacks will to fight terror: Pranab-India-The Times of India

 

[Jihad]

LOL, "was", relax.
Pakistan has suffered and given so much, thousands of our soldiers have died, and yet Mukherjee dares to say that Pakistan lacks the will to fight against terrorism?
I think Mukherjee lacks the will to grow and become even taller.
We've read similar statements like these before, this is an old one, don't be bothered with it, nobody actually is, it's so common these days.

 

[Solomon2]

Pakistan has suffered and given so much, thousands of our soldiers have died, and yet Mukherjee dares to say that Pakistan lacks the will to fight against terrorism?

Sure he dares to say it. Most of the rest of the planet just doesn't see things your way: they see a Pakistan that supports its own terrorists, hosts and trains other terrorists, and is begging for special consideration now that the vipers it nursed have turned upon their host.

If you want to change that impression, you're going to have to work on it. Maybe you'll even have to make some substantial changes. Otherwise, you'll just have to put up with the "daring" of people like Mukherjee.

 

[Jihad]

Sure he dares to say it. Most of the rest of the planet just doesn't see things your way: they see a Pakistan that supports its own terrorists, hosts and trains other terrorists, and is begging for special consideration now that the vipers it nursed have turned upon their host.

If you want to change that impression, you're going to have to work on it. Maybe you'll even have to make some substantial changes. Otherwise, you'll just have to put up with the "daring" of people like Mukherjee.

Care to elaborate on "Most of the rest of the planet"?
I actually didn't bother reading after that part, but I still did unfortunately.
Pakistan is not supporting it's own terrorists, you have no idea of what you're talking about, why would we be supporting the ones who destroy girl schools and harm innocent civilians inside Pakistan?
Your post makes no sense, and statements like we are lacking the will to fight it are utterly disrespectful, now if he said that Pakistan did not have the appropriate capabilities or the funding to continue to battle these extremists, we could think and agree along other lines, but questioning our will is shameful and disrespectful, period.

 

[godsavetheworld]

Precisely if you are the self acclaimed victim, reduce your victimhood by destroying the terror camps operating against India. You think the world buys this silly argument of "being the victim". The entire world including India want serious action and not peace deal. If you are then victim then you dont an excuse to kill those terrorists.

 

[gaurysh]

Care to elaborate on "Most of the rest of the planet"?
I actually didn't bother reading after that part, but I still did unfortunately.
Pakistan is not supporting it's own terrorists, you have no idea of what you're talking about, why would we be supporting the ones who destroy girl schools and harm innocent civilians inside Pakistan?
Your post makes no sense, and statements like we are lacking the will to fight it are utterly disrespectful, now if he said that Pakistan did not have the appropriate capabilities or the funding to continue to battle these extremists, we could think and agree along other lines, but questioning our will is shameful and disrespectful, period.

My friend pakistan suppoterd and funded terror outfits to fight against India.... now that move is backfiring.... ur goverment cannot guarantee to destry terror outfits... if u have a will to fight terrorism Y banned organistions like LET , JUD, Etc still operate in your country????

 

[Solomon2]

Care to elaborate on "Most of the rest of the planet"?
Pakistan is not supporting it's own terrorists, you have no idea of what you're talking about, why would we be supporting the ones who destroy girl schools and harm innocent civilians inside Pakistan?

Pakistani military officials have confessed to their American counterparts that the Taliban is an important element in deterring India and has received their active support. Us Americans were just as shocked as you are to hear this.

Your post makes no sense, and statements like we are lacking the will to fight it are utterly disrespectful -

True, but it is those Pakistani leaders who support the Talibs who are disrespectful of Pakistani soldiers. It is the leadership who makes the decisions who lack the will to fight. Are they not the ones who order entire units and districts to surrender to the terrorists?

 

[Jihad]

Pakistani military officials have confessed to their American counterparts that the Taliban is an important element in deterring India and has received their active support. Us Americans were just as shocked as you are to hear this.


True, but it is those Pakistani leaders who support the Talibs who are disrespectful of Pakistani soldiers. It is the leadership who makes the decisions who lack the will to fight. Are they not the ones who order entire units and districts to surrender to the terrorists?

And the Americans themself did not use the Taliban or actually create the radical Taliban to help fight off the Soviets?
What makes you think Pakistan isn't doing the same? It's well known that Pakistan is supporting groups who fight for freedom in Kashmir, also, i'm not "shocked", so keep that for yourself.
"It is those Pakistani leaders who support the talibs"?

Please, elaborate, or we'd have to end our discussion because you are making no sense at all.

 

[Jihad]

Precisely if you are the self acclaimed victim, reduce your victimhood by destroying the terror camps operating against India. You think the world buys this silly argument of "being the victim". The entire world including India want serious action and not peace deal. If you are then victim then you dont an excuse to kill those terrorists.

Yeah, we'd do that, destroy all terror camps fightning India, and what about India? Will they destroy all the Hindutva warmongering groups who carry out attacks on Pakistani soil?
Charity starts at home buddy, you should know that.
And once again, why bring in "the entire world" into this, i've heard this so often from Indians, why do you think that the whole world is on your side?

 

[Solomon2]

"We must support the Taliban" - two-star Pakistani general.

 

[Patriot]

"We must support the Taliban" - two-star Pakistani general.

Oh please- Provide credible proof that an active serving 2 Star Pakistani General said that and please don't provide anonymous sources...You my friend is completely biased.Anything anti-pakistani and you'll believe it.

 

[Solomon2]

Don't you get it? It isn't me you have to convince. You have to convince everyone that the report isn't credible, or else admit that it's all true and show that Pakistan is changing its ways. I think this was the report (together with proof of ISI involvement in bombing India's embassy in Kabul) that broke the back of support Pakistan enjoyed in Western capitals.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Don't you get it? It isn't me you have to convince. You have to convince everyone that the report isn't credible, or else admit that it's all true and show that Pakistan is changing its ways. I think this was the report (together with proof of ISI involvement in bombing India's embassy in Kabul) that broke the back of support Pakistan enjoyed in Western capitals.

Hogwash.

That line is the oldest trick in the book and a logical fallacy, argumentum ad ignorantiam or a 'negative proof'.

Ardent theists use this absurd trick as well, prove that God does not exist.

No sir, the burden of proof for establishing your absurd claims is entirely upon you and Mr. Sanger.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Mukherjee sahib,

Pakistan does not lack the will to fight, it lacks the will to merely succumb to Indian machinations in Pakistan:

http://www.defence.pk/forums/strategic-geopolitical-issues/23146-too-many-secrets.html

 

[SurvivoR]

"We must support the Taliban" - two-star Pakistani general.

And who said this ? The non-pakistani white skinned authore of a book which once again is as much part of all those books written on behest of CIA.