Raheel Sharif appointed chief of Islamic military alliance, confirms Khawaja Asif

[Sugarcane]

There is still no confirmation from KSA about his appointment as commander but if it's for real than still it's not clear that he will oversee the Yemen campaign or not. IMO if he takes charge and look over than maybe it will be better for civilians of Yemen, at least he will not allow indiscriminate bombing and will employ better tactics to subdue the rebel. Anyway time will tell..

 

[CHACHA"G"]

LMAO, ........... What pity nation we are ! some times this thought really hurts me. People here crying for IRAN , ironically they are from Pakistan , but , they cry for Iran . When someone ask them, Y u do it they will answer back , Y U CRY FOR KSA , Or they will cry about Shia and Sunni , etc. They even don't have any dam idea about history of Iran + Aribia + India(Subcontinent) .
Same thing apply for those who cry for KSA. No one here will cry for Pakistan or Islam (no Shia or Sunni). Where were those who cry for Iran now (mainly Shias , Thanks to Money from Iran) when there was no Mullah's Regime in IRAN , I should say the Shia's Regime??????????
And those who cry for KSA , where were u all when KSA and other paid money for extremism in Pakistan . List on both countries is way to Long .
Iran is not a friend of Pakistan neither KSA , keep this in your mind , both countries destroyed Our culture , our peace , and name what !!!!!!!!!!!!
What is Iran doing in Syria ? What is Iran doing in Yemen ? What is Iran doing in Iraq? What is Iran doing in Libya? What is Iran doing in Pakistan? Y Iran heaving Strategic Relation ship with India? (enemy of Pakistan and Killer of Kashmiri Muslims) . Y Iran provide Safe haven to RAW on its Land to operate against Pakistan? What Iran did for Pakistan since Revolution?
All those (I give dam Shia or Sunni) who are dying in Love of Iran , Please Answer my Question!!!!!!!!!!
Now I ask same questions from KSA lovers !!!!!!!!!!!!!
In the end. As you all know both Iran and KSA looking for there own better interests , I will insists we Pakistanis have to do the same , 39 countries are on one side may be in future join by more Islamic , Eastern and Western powers , who knows.
If our interests are better protected and better fruitful in joining the alliance then we will have to!!!!!! Let the A$$ of those burn who only think about Shia or Iran or separatism or extremism, Let them burn for whom Pakistan is not first.
Note: Please note how Indians + Israelis + Iranians and there spies , agents , touts , paid media outlets etc, reacting to this news. That in its self speak lot if some one look closely. Some one who thinks Pakistan First. Some true Pakistani not Shia for Iran or Sunni for KSA. Only Muslim and Only For Pakistan

 

[Hassan Guy]

Yes, it is absolutely useless.

Lets suppose, Gen Raheel does not take the offer. Will the war in Yemen stop ? Will the peace in the region restored ? It will lead towards more chaos and more bloodshed, and in the worst case, we may loose some of key regional allies. It is more suitable for Pakistan to keep the influence in the Arab world.
Creating a vacuum will allow others players to project their agendas in the region.

LOL - Is that our problem? We have so many others to deal with in house and in OUR region that it would be foolish to even think about anyone else especially in the Middle east - while the Arabs sit atop of the world largest oil reserves and have spent hundreds of billions on western military equipment and assistance.

 

[LeGenD]

An excellent analysis. I would bed to disagree with some people about the the point that when KSA has actually called Pakistan for the help, they are severely opposing it despite of the fact that we all know financial and strategics benefits comes along with it. But, back there in 1991, when Pakistan was not called for the same thing, people are complaining, ignoring the reality that Iraq was much stronger at that time and Pakistan did not have any thing at all to fight even a smallest battle overseas.

Apart from this, USA did not came for any aid, US was a stockholder in the conflict. If Iqaq would have been able to consolidate its ground in the gulf, US interests (which consists of the security of Israel and control of crude oil resources ) in the region would have been seriously damaged.

Thank you.

I take great interest in conflict-related topics and closely study Pakistani military capability. This may sound weird but topics of conflict have fascinated me since childhood.

It took Americans six months to complete their military build-up in the territory of Saudi Arabia (i.e. Operation Desert Shield) to desired levels, for the inevitable war; this much time, even with unparalleled naval capability. A military build-up of similar scale in other part of the world in a span of six months is (impractical) for Pakistan with its limited naval capability, even today. Pakistan never had to conduct offensive military operations on the scale of Operation Desert Storm in any war and neither it has the logistics capacity for them; unfortunate as it may sound. Pakistan went on the offensive with a mechanized division once, inside the Indian territory in 1965, but this operation ended in disaster for us (i.e. battle of Asal Uttar). Pakistani military capability has significantly grown since 1965 but we are still a long way off from what the Americans can manage in the battlefield.

More interesting is the fact that Saddam Hussein did not order Iraqi military to attack Saudi Arabia throughout the time-span of Operation Desert Shield, even though Iraqi military was on high alert and ready for additional military operations at that time. Some analysts believe that if Saddam had ordered an attack during this time, he could change the dynamics of this conflict to a certain extent and extract some concessions in return. I understand that Saudi people were shit-scared during those days but I also think that Saddam respected the sanctity of Saudi Arabia due to religious considerations. I get the impression that he was not interested in invading Saudi Arabia, he felt that invasion of Kuwait would be enough to demand economic concessions from GCC; seems like he miscalculated the geopolitical significance of GCC.

I agree with your assessment that Iraq presented greatest challenge to American interests in the Middle East and therefore had to go. Israel also feared Iraqi military capability the most. Personally, I am not happy about downfall of Iraq in modern times; all that potential down the drain.

 

[Valar Dohaeris]

LOL - Is that our problem? We have so many others to deal with in house and in OUR region that it would be foolish to even think about anyone else especially in the Middle east - while the Arabs sit atop of the world largest oil reserves and have spent hundreds of billions on western military equipment and assistance.

Every events in the world today effects others. ME affairs has always been of vital importance to Pakistan. KSA is Pakistan's long term ally. One way or the other, soon the chaos in ME will start effecting Pakistan.

 

[Emmie]

He is a returned general and is free to go anywhere...Pasha is also serving in UAE...it speaks of growing Pakistani geo-political clout..

He has led Pak army which means he's not an ordinary person. Besides he has to wait for certain period of time for reemployment, above all his appointment will be subjected to GoP permission.

 

[Kaniska]

Very Strange Indeed. Now killing your fellas..Where is the umaah!!This is where gentlemen India stands tall.Selling ursrlf for some cheap petrodollar , ain't we??

Who is we here??? Are you referring to India based or your flag or Pakistan?

 

[Khafee]

Sending Pak general to lead Saudi-led coalition inappropriate: Lt Gen Talat Masood (R)
January 08, 2017

ISLAMABAD: A senior Pakistani analyst believes that appointment of former Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif (R) as Saudi led coalition chief is not appropriate.

In an interview with a foreign news agency, Lieutenant General Talat Masood (R) said the whole coalition is controversial and heading an organization which does not have the full support of Muslim world is not a correct decision to be made.

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has confirmed the recent development that Gen Raheel was made the chief of Saudi led coalition.

Lt Gen Talat Masood (R) said that this coalition backs Saudi Arabia which is fighting war in Yemen and has its own interests. “There are many countries which are backing Saudi Arabia, but at the same time there are also countries which are opposing Saudi Arabia in Yemen,” he noted.

He said at the personal level, this appointment shows that Gen Raheel Sharif’s services during his three-year tenure as Pak army chief had been lauded and the Saudis appointed him on the basis of his performance, but the fact remains that this appointment has been done by the approval of Pakistani government, so there seems to be sort of approval of military engagement against Yemen by this coalition.

“One should be very careful while engaging in military operation in Yemen especially when there is no unanimity in the Muslim world specially regarding Yemen conflict,” said the analyst.

He was of the opinion that the coalition cannot achieve its targets without key regional countries rather it could become a coalition against each other.


Source: The News

Ex. Army Engineers should not comment on tactical issues, there is a solid reason why Engrr. Corps Commander never became COAS.

 

[Naara-e-Mastana]

PAKISTANI support raheel shareef and i yhink thats enough for him .

 

[Khafee]

He is a returned general and is free to go anywhere...Pasha is also serving in UAE...it speaks of growing Pakistani geo-political clout..

There was another gentleman, an ISI CTD Brig. as well, Brig.Azmat Hayat.

 

[Anmol]

Minnows like India have to act like that when it comes to bigger scenario. so NVM



JazakAllah for the signature.

Fantastic reply.Why dont you write a book.
Minnow who??Wait and n watch Mr. Nuclear Blackmarketer.

Who is we here??? Are you referring to India based or your flag or Pakistan?

No need to dig deep bro.Vande Matram.

 

[Khanate]

Ex. Army Engineers should not comment on tactical issues, there is a solid reason why Engrr. Corps Commander never became COAS.

Right in the feels of Engineers. Oh the savagery!

 

[Arsalan]

It's a great move. Would have been good to get Iran onboard. We ALL have a stake at tackling terrorism. We are all affected. Recent bloodshed in our brotherly nation Türkiye reminds us that, grimly

the alliance seems to be directed AGAINST Iran sir!
If it was some actual Muslim countries alliance i would have loved to see us becoming a part of it but on a personal level i am not too rosy about becoming a part of sect based alliance.

 

[The SC]

We have seen in the Arab Israel conflict how they were trashed by a much smaller force. Yes they have been fighting but only in proxies to destabilize each other Syria, Iraq. This Iran vs Saudi rivalry is what led to Yemen war. And Saudi Arabia was hell bent to involve Pakistan into the war. If they are so capable indeed they wouldn't be needing Pakistan now would they?

Yemen is worst than Afghanistan, war was going on there for the last 40/50 years, it was split many times to North and South Yemen, it is a very difficult mountainous terrain, even the US didn't succeed in helping there!
The Arabs were fighting a US proxy, they trashed it when they were prepared in 1973, than the US intervened..no one could do better in that war, the Arabs stopped as they were threats of nukes, but they got the best of it.. Usrael had those US privileges alone before the war..
On Topic:
General Raheel has proven his worth in fighting terrorism.. he is still too young to retire completely, and the position of top advisor suites him well..

 

[925boy]

When Muslims hear ksa most of them can't think straight. Ksa is using Islamic name to push national all interests. Iran Iraq Lebanon Syria Yemen are not In it. ksa is now ln Islamic alliance with mostly poor ,desperate and Incompetent Muslim countries,even those that can't clear their terrorists r going to Ksa to help her clear hers. None of these stupid shit moves disadvantages Iran really.once kSA stops shelling out money half these Muslim countries will go back home