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Nawaz Sharif was solely to blame for Kargil: Musharraf

January 31, 2013

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Pervez Musharraf made a statement on Thursday, describing former Pakistan chief of army staff Lt Gen (retired) Shahid Aziz as an imbalanced personality who indulged in uncalled for character assassination, former president Musharraf further justified the 1999 Kargil War and stated that there was absolutely no need to inform everyone about the operation.
Rejecting the suggestion that he had willfully put a “tight lid” on details regarding the Kargil war operation when he was Pakistan’s chief of army staff, Musharraf told a private news channel that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was solely to blame for the defeat, and in terms of the military, it was a success as it completely exposed the Indian security establishment’s unpreparedness.
Musharraf said that if Nawaz Sharif had not visited the United States, Pakistan would have conquered 300 square miles of India.
He described the Kargil operation as a localised one, where the exchange of fire was routine.
He added, that Nawaz lost a political front which the army had won militarily.
During the Kargil conflict of 1999, Aziz ran the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) analysis wing.
Musharraf added that the prime consideration of such actions is security and secrecy, so the army leadership decides who is to be informed and when. As the operation progressed and the proper time arrived, a briefing of the corps commanders was also held.
The former president said he was astonished by Lt Gen (retired) Aziz’s claim 10 years later.

34 COMMENTS

Qasim Ishtiaq Butt January 31, 2013 at 09:05

no….ay jhotha tareen banda
Imran Bhatti January 31, 2013 at 09:18

Of course!
Hamza Shahbaz January 31, 2013 at 09:35

musharraf is the sole culprit, he has always been in a habbit of deceiving other and putting blames for his fault on others
- Ground January 31, 2013 at 20:28
  
  and Naja Tind(Nawaz Sharif) is not….wow. Musharraf cud not hv done this operation unless approved by Naja Tind according to Rules of Business and Musharraf was not such was mad person to take all blame for himself.
Hadia Salahuddin January 31, 2013 at 11:44

Musharraf the biggest of em all.
- Ground January 31, 2013 at 20:29
  
  But not a bigger liar than Nawaz Sharif
Asim Hafeez January 31, 2013 at 12:33

whatever he says now is useless…as almost all of his colleagues believe that he is the person responsible for Kargil massacre…
- Ground January 31, 2013 at 20:30
  
  Nawaz Sharif the traitor to Pakistan lost 400sq KM of territory to India.
Cobrajock January 31, 2013 at 14:54

With you Sir, all the way! People do not remember the developments after Pokhran-II; Kargil was necessary to jolt the Indians back to reality that Kashmir was not "Atoot Ang".
- Akbar January 31, 2013 at 15:09
  
  You are bigger idiot than I originally thought. And 'I am sure this will hit you and you will react in a non-sense manner using words describing yourself.
  - Ground January 31, 2013 at 20:31
    
    Nawaz Sharif the biggest traitor to Pakistan lost 400 SqKM of territory to India by surrendering in Washington to Clinton.
@MuhammadYounusB January 31, 2013 at 15:26

LAANAT ON MEDIA WHO FAVORS JEWS AND HANNODS.WHY THEY BLOCK THE TRUE AND INHUMAN BEHAVIORS OF MUSHARRAF`STATEMENTS AND COVERAGE.
- Ground January 31, 2013 at 20:33
  
  And Nawaz Sharif was the agent of JEWS and HANOOD who lost 400SqKM of Kargil to India
@MuhammadYounusB January 31, 2013 at 15:30

THIS WAS THE PAK ARMY WHO LOST CONTROL OVER EAST PAKISTAN AND LED TO FALL OF DACCA.MUSHARRAF IS WRONG MAN .
- Ground January 31, 2013 at 20:34
  
  Had Nawaz Sharif been our leader, we wud also have lost West Pakistan to India in 1971.
@MuhammadYounusB January 31, 2013 at 15:34

rETIRED jUSTICE hAMMOOD REHMAN MUST BE PUBLISHED TO THE PUBLIC AND FACTS AND FIGURES MUST BE TOLD TO THE PUBLIC WHO WAS AND IS BEHIND THE SCREEN OF THIS HORRIBLE FALL.
Observer (UK) January 31, 2013 at 16:36

Mush who was widely known in the western world as a poodle of Bush is a liar. He initiated this conflict without taking into confidence the then PM of the country who happened to be Nawaz Sharif. The Army suffered heavy casualties and they were definitely not is a winning position. Mush is distorting the history but he had almost pushed the country into a full fledged war with catastrophic results. Mush should have been tried in the court of law and punished for his subordination to the elected PM and his misadventure.
- Ground January 31, 2013 at 20:37
  
  This is impossible that Musharaf cud carry out this operation without approval by Nawaz. In the past army tried to take approval from Benazir, Junejo and Jatoi but all three PMs refused to approve and army cud not carry out. But idiot Nawaz gave approval thinking he cud get Kashmir and become hero. He daily asked Musharaf when you will get Kashmir to me.Nawaz lacked political understanding.
Farrukh January 31, 2013 at 16:45

Yes I believe Gen. Musharraf because he is a fighter & a commando. You can get so many Nawaz/Shabaz & Ch. Nisar & others among 180 million population but there are only few like Gen. Musharraf
Dr.M.M.Khan January 31, 2013 at 17:12

Let us ask a question? How the hell could the army go to war at Kargill without Nawaz's blessing. The ultimate decision was his not Musaharaf's. Nawaz stands discredited. Musharaf was his choice.

Nawaz wanted later on replace Musharaf with Gen Aziz and went to President Clinton for his blessing. Am i wrong? A strong PM should be able to stand heat otherwise he should not work in the kitchen! Army is the heat, kitchen is the cabinet.
- Ground January 31, 2013 at 20:40
  
  your comments r supported by the facts that Nawaz lacked understanding of international politics and thought he cud get Kashmir. He asked Musharaf whenever he met him" When you wud get Kashmir to me" He thought he wud become hero. He lacked political capability and assessment, and did not fit the post of PrimeMinister.
Asim Hafeez via Facebook January 31, 2013 at 17:33

whatever he says now is useless…as almost all of his colleagues believe that he is the person responsible for Kargil massacre…
Qasim Ishtiaq Butt v January 31, 2013 at 14:05

no….ay jhotha tareen banda
Waqas Aziz Mir via F January 31, 2013 at 14:14

Nawaz sharif is a twat
SHB January 31, 2013 at 19:18

Mushraff is not only disobedient but a liar. If he had done this kind of action in any western country, he would be have been hanged from the pole
- Ground January 31, 2013 at 20:41
  
  But not a greater liar than Nawaz Sharif.
Imran Bhatti via Fac January 31, 2013 at 14:18

Of course!
Hamza Shahbaz via Fa January 31, 2013 at 14:35

musharraf is the sole culprit, he has always been in a habbit of deceiving other and putting blames for his fault on others
Johnny Cochrain January 31, 2013 at 20:06

What else can you expect from him. Commandos are trained in spreading disinformation (read: lying) and that is what this A—hole has been doing throughout his career. They are also conditioned to be fearless, but that aspect of his training is lacking in his case. He should become a man and come back and face the victims of his brutality.
khalid January 31, 2013 at 20:06

Shame on Gen Aziz for disclosing the secrets at this stage,
محمد خالد vi January 31, 2013 at 15:35

pakistanion ki tareekh zarorat se zada kamzor hai

qoam ki beti Aafia Siddiqui ko America k hawale kerne wala Ye General tha Lal msjid Operation Waziristan operation imported P.M sub in sahab ki dain hi hain

na jane kia hoga is mulk ka jo sirf charhte soraj ko salam thikte hain
Anon January 31, 2013 at 21:30

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For the long period of time he was claiming victory and all the credit for himself (re: his own biography – "In the line of fire") …
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Now he is going around and blaming everybody else …
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Hadia Salahuddin via January 31, 2013 at 16:44

Musharraf the biggest of em all.
Asim Hafeez via Face January 31, 2013 at 17:33

whatever he says now is useless…as almost all of his colleagues believe that he is the person responsible for Kargil massacre…