Pakistan jets pound Mohmand, kill 25 militants

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I suspect the P.A. doesn't care much about the FC boys and simply considers them as something less than cannon fodder. When was the last time the FC was able to call for air or ground support from P.A. units? Or that, arriving too late, the P.A. followed up with an investigation and punitive expedition? Hasn't happened, has it?

What is lesser than cannon fodder?

There is no such thing as a bias against FC, leave alone deliberate attempt to get FC in the line of fire to save the PA.
It was usually the other way around in tough fights in the past when the regular army had to cover the shaky FC but things have improved now.

FC training has been of a much different nature in the past and it is easier said than done to suddenly make it as well trained as regular troops against a very well financed and well trained enemy which is very well equipped.
There has however been a marked improvement in this regards since the last few years and FC has been given much more attention than ever resulting in better performance.

It takes time to train resources for calling in air strikes and artillery strikes.
However CAS, Artillery and even Armor support has been given to FC depending upon the nature of the operation in the last few years.
FC has been slowly transformed into a more efficient force with its own commando battalion, armor assets and aviation support, however it still is not the same as Pakistan Army and that has to be kept in mind when comparing the two.

Still the FC is critical to success as it is made up of locals...both a strength and a weakness depending upon how you use it!