Slamming Pakistan for refusing to cut ties with the militant Haqqani network, leading US daily New York Times said the military of the ‘crippled and chaotic’ state continued to play a “double game” of accepting aid from America while enabling the Afghan Taliban.
The Times said in the editorial piece titled ‘Crippled, Chaotic Pakistan’ that for years, Pakistan ignored the Obama administration’s pleas to crack down on militants who cross over to attack American forces in Afghanistan. Recent cross-border raids by Taliban who kill Pakistani soldiers should give Islamabad a reason to take that complaint more seriously, it said. “Fighting extremists should be grounds for common cause, but there is no sign that Pakistan’s military leaders get it. They see the need to confront the virulent Afghan-based insurgency that threatens their own country and has killed thousands of Pakistani soldiers and civilians. “But they refuse to cut ties with the Haqqanis and other militants, who give Islamabad leverage in Afghanistan and are the biggest threat to American efforts to stabilise that country,” the Times said.
It added that Pakistan’s political system was growing “ever more dysfunctional”, even as the need to take on the border chaos became more urgent. Obama administration officials were “reaching the limits of our patience”, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta had said recently. The paper said the United States could not just walk away.
“It needs Pakistan’s help in reopening a critical supply route to Afghanistan and in urging the Taliban to engage in peace talks so that combat troops can be withdrawn from Afghanistan by the end of 2014. It also needs to monitor Islamabad’s growing nuclear arsenal,” it said. “Some in Congress want to designate the Haqqanis as a terrorist organization. That would be unwise because such a move could lead to Pakistan’s being designated a terrorist state subject to sanctions and make cooperation even harder. The United States has no choice but to try to work with Pakistan, including the army, when it can,” the paper said. Officials hope the crisis in relations caused by the killing of Osama bin Laden and other events will pass.
But they are holding the Pakistanis more at arm’s length and setting narrower goals, President Obama declined to hold an official meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari at the NATO summit meeting in Chicago in May. The NYT said Pakistan received billions of dollars in aid and the promise of billions more, which Washington has begun to suspend or cancel. “But the army continued its double game — accepting money from the Americans while enabling the Afghan Taliban — and the politicians remain paralyzed. Soon, most American troops will be gone from Afghanistan. And Pakistan will find it harder to fend off its enemies, real and perceived,” the editorial said.
Karzai is nothing. Iski aukat kya hai? Saari zindagi yahan raha ab humain aankhen dikhata hai. And btw Mr Karzai, what about the militants that come across the border and behead our soldiers? Karzai America ka tatoo hai nothing else.
Karzai is nothing. Iski aukat kya hai? Saari zindagi yahan raha ab humain aankhen dikhata hai. And btw Mr Karzai, what about the militants that come across the border and behead our soldiers? Karzai America ka tatoo hai nothing else.
Karzai is nothing. Iski aukat kya hai? Saari zindagi yahan raha ab humain aankhen dikhata hai. And btw Mr Karzai, what about the militants that come across the border and behead our soldiers? Karzai America ka tatoo hai nothing else.
I think its better for you pakistanis to vote for veena malik (http://tribune.com.pk/story/402466/i-may-join-politics-in-the-future-veena-malik/) to become your leader and I think she would be far better than Pervez musharaf who scared just by one phone call from Mr Bush and provided all asistance to America in bombarding our country.It is true that karzai lived for some times in Pakistan to fight soviet union because at that time it was JEHAD AFGHANISTAN-DIFAE PAKISTAN and you people should be so grateful for that.
@Zarawar-Khan. We are not going to repeat the mistake of Voting for Veena Malik. because you people are still suffering due to voting for Mr. Karzai, After all it is very hard to spend 11 years away from your spouses living way back in America. Mr. Karzai is doing a wonderful service to these soldiers, only if he could be more generous to his own people as well and accept all those Afghanis living in Pakistan since last 34 years.
Teri and Pakistan ke kiya aukat hai ?????? World ka number one terrorist, Beggar and criminal tribe is what is bakistan…
Dear Yaar Afghani, Sorry to say but in Pakistan hum apni hifazat khud to karthay hey. Sorry to say but in Afghanistan there are 190000 NATO and American forces 99% male. You know where they satisfy their sexual desires for being on duty for months in Afghanistan. Being an Afghani its a shame for you and also for all the citizens of Afghanistan. Think on it again? it is a thought provoking issue for afghanis like you
Just a plan to prolong Americans stay there.still their agenda is not complete.
Just a plan to prolong Americans stay there.still their agenda is not complete.
Just a plan to prolong Americans stay there.still their agenda is not complete.
Half of Karzai's family still lives in Pakistan! He typifies the standard backstabbing afghan. How about you stop your "militants" from crossing over the border every day and killing our people mr. american pitthu karzai?
Pakistan and Afghanistan share deep-rooted historic bonds of culture, geography and faith. They also cherish common customs, languages, literature and heroes. This historic bond between the two nations are going to reach a high point in historical significance, to live under the yoke of western interests.
Instead of Pakistan Afghan going UN?.What about terrorists sending to our country and killing our army as well as civilians.Did you forget about millions of refuges living in Pakistan?.
I think its better for you pakistanis to vote for veena malik (http://tribune.com.pk/story/402466/i-may-join-politics-in-the-future-veena-malik/) to become your leader and I think she would be far better than Pervez musharaf who scared just by one phone call from Mr Bush and provided all asistance to America in bombarding our country.It is true that karzai lived for some times in Pakistan to fight soviet union because at that time it was JEHAD AFGHANISTAN-DIFAE PAKISTAN and you people should be so grateful for that.
Karzai is nothing. Iski aukat kya hai? Saari zindagi yahan raha ab humain aankhen dikhata hai. And btw Mr Karzai, what about the militants that come across the border and behead our soldiers? Karzai America ka tatoo hai nothing else.
not only Afganistan entire world is sick and tired of failed state papistan..
This is real face of Hindus banya
Just a plan to prolong Americans stay there.still their agenda is not complete.
Pakistan army is not only playing double game in Afghanistan but also inside Pakistan. On one hand they army general make statements to make the stupid population happy and on the other hand they secretly work with outside forces to make Pakistan vulnerable. They have failed in their profession miserably and yet they make bold statements everyday. They are fooling everyone. Kiayani is the cancer.
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Irrespective of what's going to happen in Afghanistan, the end game is not looking very pretty for Pakistan …
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It's showing all signs of 'a patient drowning in his own blood' …
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It is not Pakistan which is playing double game, It is americans who are playing double game. They are pressing Pakistan from all corners, they are supporting the militants across the border as well. Pakistan has paid heavy price just because of Musharaf.
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