Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
I think Musharrafs intentions were good and it was either a case of holding on to the Afghans or making an enemy of the US. I think where he failed was not to have negotiated harder to get a better deal out of the US. I think he buckled under very quickly. That is a debate in itself and conjecture at best as we dont know the hard facts.Sir the Afghans are going to be used by one party or the other. We need to make sure the influence of Indian backed Afghans is as far away from our borders as possible.
The drug trade in Afghanistan has been curtailed previously. It took just one order from Mullah Umar to do so.
We are in a situation where the best defence is a preemptive offensive. If we believe India will not involve us in another war in Afghanistan, we are only deluding ourselves. As a matter of fact, India can make a fine example out of us of using the Hammer and Anvil approach. It will be sweet irony in the eyes of the Americans with whom Musharraf used to discuss 'Hammer and Anvil' over afternoon tea.
Our strategic asset is our Pashtun population here. We do not attack in order to conquer. We attack to hand over rule to the Pashtuns, and help in uniting the Pashtuns across the border. We then help them build an Islamic government, and an army and proper infrastructure.
The traitor Musharraf has given away our strategic advantage. We need to claim it back one way or the other.
in short we don't need dedicated bomber aircraft it is expensive to buy and maintain, multi-role fighter jets are enough for PakistanSimple question: Do they even exist? Do we have any plans to acquire any? Once air-superiority is achieved, bombers would be an effective way to counter advancing strike corps. I wonder if any attention has been given to this aspect?
And please also visit PAF museum Karachi for what we had in past. I also dont agree with this doctrine thing. Bomber dyga kon yeh bara sawal hai.A wrong perception and doctrine of PAF, back in 60s we do have bombers and as a preemptive measures PAF raided Indian airfields and destroy many aircraft on ground using US supplied bombers.
No-one can control Afghanistan , not even the Afghans.I think we need to expand this doctrine to take into account Afghanistan. Except if friendly Taliban hold ground next to our border, I see a high probability of war with Afghanistan. And since we do not want another 70 years/4 wars scenario, it would be prudent to take the next war as excuse and go in to hold territory which we conveniently convert into an administered area like Kashmir with its own government, open movement across borders etc. Would solve most of our terrorism problems as well.
Afghan Pukhtoons are also divided. Many of them despise Pakistan.Sir the Afghans are going to be used by one party or the other. We need to make sure the influence of Indian backed Afghans is as far away from our borders as possible.
The drug trade in Afghanistan has been curtailed previously. It took just one order from Mullah Umar to do so.
We are in a situation where the best defence is a preemptive offensive. If we believe India will not involve us in another war in Afghanistan, we are only deluding ourselves. As a matter of fact, India can make a fine example out of us of using the Hammer and Anvil approach. It will be sweet irony in the eyes of the Americans with whom Musharraf used to discuss 'Hammer and Anvil' over afternoon tea.
Our strategic asset is our Pashtun population here. We do not attack in order to conquer. We attack to hand over rule to the Pashtuns, and help in uniting the Pashtuns across the border. We then help them build an Islamic government, and an army and proper infrastructure.
The traitor Musharraf has given away our strategic advantage. We need to claim it back one way or the other.
No bro single mission jet doesn't suit PAF, multi-role jets suits PAF wellLong range dual engine air superiority fighters would be the best answer.
Simple question: Do they even exist? Do we have any plans to acquire any? Once air-superiority is achieved, bombers would be an effective way to counter advancing strike corps. I wonder if any attention has been given to this aspect?
Why are you assuming that only expensive goodies has the edge ... USA has all the expnsive goodies, bombers, armed drones, fighter aircraft but failed miserably in Afghanistan ...
If time came we have more than enough resources to cater Afghanistan but bombers are not required in any case as of now ....
I don't understand whether to pity or laugh at the ignorance shown by some. Pakistan pretty much controlled Afghanistan through Taliban back in mid to late '90's, what happened? We supported regime which is backward, illiterate, racist, isolated and has damaged the minds of its people, culture, history and future in a irreparable way. That is 50% of the reason, it not more or less, why both on political as well as public grounds our relations are what they are.
Pakistanis should stop thinking like the Americans. You can't conquer by attacking and killing, win over the general public if you wish to succeed. And don't hope to impose your views on another nation if that's to damage them, especially if they're neighbours, in the long run. What goes around always comes back.
You are ignoring the point I raised. Taliban had control of the entire country for a good six years, what did that do to our relations? Politically Afghanistan was always hostile, and the attitude turned national and even personal thanks to our own lack of understanding and well-doing during Taliban reign. The fact you think a bunch of illiterates with no knowledge of Islam, their own history, their culture and diversity can run an entire nation itself should be a worry for you thinking.The devil is in the details. In this case, what you call 'general public'. My views are simple. The 'general public' in the belt along Pakistan's borders is Pashtun, and highly Islamic. They also have close relations with people across the border. Our safety lies in winning them over, and making sure that any future decisions in Afghanistan keep their best interests at the front.
The reality of Afghan government today is that it is a minority government, installed, financed, and supported by a foreign power that is hostile to Pakistan's prosperity. Simply put, the Masters of Afghanistan do not see eye to eye with us on a whole range of matters. We find no benefit in cosying up with venomous snakes. The Afghanis have clearly shown their hand and their allegiance. Its time we put aside formalities and support our own vested interests.