Pakistan continue to use Taliban as hedge against India, says top American commander

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Pakistan should help them politically and financially, as they are our Pukhtoon brothers. If others India can donate money to Northern-Alliance, then Pakistan has every right to help them by every mean.

 

[django]

Why did PM Khan even meet this anti-Pakistan swine Khalilzad and for that matter neither should have FM SMQ, Miss Janjua should have politely received him and then given the swine his marching orders.

 

[Jungibaaz]

Last week mattis made it clear US will never pullout

They will pull out eventually, they're spending too much, the Kabul government's position is unsustainable and worsening. Right now they want to talk to the Taliban, and the Taliban has stated in previous talks that they're unwilling to relent on the condition that the US withdraws.

 

[shahbaz baig]

while Pakistan has conducted some operations against VEOs in the country, they must continue to expand these operations and remain aggressively engaged,” he added.

Sorry Pakistan does not have any intention to conduct military operations in Afghanistan

Taking concrete steps that deny VEO safe havens in Pakistan, as well as VEO freedom of movement from Pakistan to Afghanistanr, emains an important ask that Pakistan needs to fulfil. Pakistan must leverage their influence over the Taliban leadership to help compel them to come to the table for reconciliation.

What a hypocritical statement that Pakistan must have leverage over Taliban so that in future you will blame us.. No thanks we don't want any influence over Taliban. You have tried it many times but failed we are not fools like you..

Pakistan’s action or inaction, as it relates to stability in Afghanistan, has often led to US’s frustration,” he said,

That is the problem Pakistan take action or not you will always be in frustration so it's not a fault of Pakistan you must take the appointment of psycho doctor

Pakistan could play a key role in facilitating talks between the Taliban and government of Afghanistan,” he said adding, “I would welcome that development. At this time, however, Pakistan does not appear to be using the full extent of its influence to encourage the Taliban to come to the table.

You Yankees are fools enough we managed the influence in past which you already destroyed by killing their leaders in Pakistan's soil. Taliban sees Pakistan as a partner of US.

We continue to see the Taliban being utilised as a hedge against India rather than as part of a stable, reconciled Afghanistan,” McKenzie told the lawmakers.

Wtf tell us how Pakistan is using Taliban against US or even against India it is very easy to say anything which you can say to satisfy others OR getting support of others. But what about the ground realities? Where are the solid evidence

 

[VCheng]

They will pull out eventually, they're spending too much, the Kabul government's position is unsustainable and worsening. Right now they want to talk to the Taliban, and the Taliban has stated in previous talks that they're unwilling to relent on the condition that the US withdraws.

The real question for the Taliban will be not whether USA departs or not, but how they will participate in a power-sharing agreement, if at all. Pakistan will want to ensure that they alone hold sway over whatever arrangement is cobbled together while other players would prefer an multilateral arrangement. It will be interesting to see the final form.

 

[Jungibaaz]

The real question for the Taliban will be not whether USA departs or not, but how they will participate in a power-sharing agreement, if at all. Pakistan will want to ensure that they alone hold sway over whatever arrangement is cobbled together while other players would prefer an multilateral arrangement. It will be interesting to see the final form.

It will be interesting. But I believe they will, or their political equivalents will, participate in political process.

It remains to be seen how much the current Afghan establishment is willing to sign off. They've so far been unwilling to share any power, there are still plenty of people in Kabul who see no legitimacy or reasonable reason for a political process with what they're content on dismissing as a group of terrorists.

Power-sharing stage would be a great achievement, eventually we can hope for a proper political system and peace in Afghanistan.

 

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A top American commander on Tuesday told US lawmakers that Pakistan’s policy seems to be unchanged and it continues to use the Taliban as a hedge against India. Notably, the statement comes days after US President Donald Trump sought Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s help in the Afghan peace process.

Marine Corps Lt Gen Kenneth McKenzie Jr told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee that he did not see much of a change in Pakistan’s behaviour towards Afghanistan or its stand against terrorist groups.

McKenzie further said, “Despite Pakistan’s positive rhetoric in support of the South Asia Strategy, violent extremist organisations or VEOs operate along its border with Afghanistan.” “While Pakistan has conducted some operations against VEOs in the country, they must continue to expand these operations and remain aggressively engaged,” he added.

“Taking concrete steps that deny VEO safe havens in Pakistan, as well as VEO freedom of movement from Pakistan to Afghanistan, remains an important ask that Pakistan needs to fulfil. Pakistan must leverage their influence over the Taliban leadership to help compel them to come to the table for reconciliation negotiations,” he noted.

“Pakistan’s action or inaction, as it relates to stability in Afghanistan, has often led to US’s frustration,” he said, adding that stability in the South Asia region remains the most important mutual strategic interest for both the US and Pakistan. “We must continue to engage with the Pakistani leadership to realise how we can achieve this mutual interest,” McKenzie stated.

“Pakistan could play a key role in facilitating talks between the Taliban and government of Afghanistan,” he said adding, “I would welcome that development. At this time, however, Pakistan does not appear to be using the full extent of its influence to encourage the Taliban to come to the table.”

“We continue to see the Taliban being utilised as a hedge against India rather than as part of a stable, reconciled Afghanistan,” McKenzie told the lawmakers.

Earlier, President Trump sent a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, requesting Pakistan’s full support to the US-led Afghan peace process and Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad’s upcoming trip to the region. President Trump also recognised that Pakistan has the ability to deny the Taliban sanctuary on its territory.


https://www.thelivemirror.com/pakistan-use-taliban-hedge-india/

The name of the author of the article is anurag singh. An indian writing for an indian paper. Therefore the above is FAKE NEWS. Please ignore and move on. Pakistan is not using or supporting the Taliban against india. We don't need to. America is blaming us for their loss and failure in afghanistan.

 

[Zarvan]

Good for India because as long as Pakistan supports Taliban, Afghanistan will remain unstable and thus will remain a security headache for Pakistan.

When Taliban were in power it was best time for us. So keep your calculations to yourself. Also Afghanistan even if remains an headache this headache will be shared by you

 

[M.R.9]

A big nose country- Name is U-S-A. Why they don;t oil their own head ? Phycho ?

 

[GHALIB]

Taliban and Northern Alliance have been enemies from day one. They just about clinging on with US support. US should leave the and let mother nature take its course. A lesson though, throwing bombs at it don't work.

Spanner in the works is US want to keep base there, not acceptable to the Taliban who will just refuse and keep fighting. What do they care, they live there.

if taliban will come to power america will help northern alliance , this time taliban will get hard time ruling in kabul .

When Taliban were in power it was best time for us. So keep your calculations to yourself. Also Afghanistan even if remains an headache this headache will be shared by you

all 9/11 masterminds got shelter in afghanistan later in pakistan , then disaster came .

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

India's officially stated public policy is to fight Pak till the Last Afgan!!! Now, Pak's job is to ensure that the Last Afgans' heads are chopped off while inside Afganistan....

 

[Tom M]

U.S should tell us something that we already don’t know. LOL

 

[GHALIB]

India's officially stated public policy is to fight Pak till the Last Afgan!!! Now, Pak's job is to ensure that the Last Afgans' heads are chopped off while inside Afganistan....

that is foolish.

U.S should tell us something that we already don’t know. LOL

pakistanis know it too .but denial mode is permanent

 

[M.R.9]

all 9/11 masterminds got shelter in afghanistan later in pakistan , then disaster came .

Do you see fox news ? That was inside job. billion of trillions people today knows that. And for realizing this no need being a Rocket Scientist.

IF Pakistan USe Afgan Taliban- So what is the problem? At least World so called biggest army is afraid of that ? hahaha. 37 parts will be just 7-3== Thats it. And this topics is 1980 s theory. Why u brought it over here , when today is 12/6/2018 ?

 

[Tom M]

that is foolish.



pakistanis know it too .but denial mode is permanent

Who cares?? Irrespective of whatever happen, we will continue our development work via our consulates in Afghanistan as usual.

Do you see fox news ? That was inside job. billion of trillions people today knows that. And for realizing this no need being a Rocket Scientist.

IF Pakistan USe Afgan Taliban- So what is the problem? At least World so called biggest army is afraid of that ? hahaha. 37 parts will be just 7-3== Thats it. And this topics is 1980 s theory. Why u brought it over here , when today is 12/6/2018 ?

Are you guys really too naive or just pretending to be one??? LOL