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You must understand that I would be hung by my feet first by Taliban for my views. My support for Taliban is just cold, hard realpoltiks. Just like Washington and London do not choose the regimes they support for the liberal democratic credentials I believe Pakistan should pursue national...

Yes and I am a big fan of it.

I will re-engage here later. But keep this in mind. If other countries have right to drive their armies through Syria, Iraq, Libya etc because of self interest Pakistan sure has right to try shaping the least, yes least objectionable Kabul administration to it's interests. @LegioXLupus The UK...

Ahh yes. Out comes the victory of victories that shall be talked about in 1000 years as the greatest military victory since the Spartans. Let me draw this in soccer terms for you. This akin to - Turkey playing England in the home game at Wembley. Half way through the match Turks gain 1-0 on...

I can put that question to you as well. Since I support Taliban and from that you rationalise that I would want Taliban rule in Pakistan as well and thus ask the question. Now by following the same logic - you appear to support Kabul regime. Would you want Kabul regime to rule your country...

Even if you are a Turk you certainly have gained status as honourable Indian. This is one of the favourite go to remarks by infantile Indians hurled at Pakistani's. I particularly don't mind the former - personally I would prefer to be called a 'Paki' rather than a Indian [anything but Indian...

So I can I ask you a question. Would you welcome Kabul regime's laws in your country?

Some people here need to watch this and see the genesis of the Taliban.

Here is a very interesting map annotated by me showing districts under Taliban control. The source is the respected American Long War Journal. What is of interest is Taliban have taken many Turkic districts bordering Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and even Tajikistan. Surprisingly this was achieved...

Eid on the border with Afghanistan. FC and PA troops stand guard at the emerging storm gathering in Afghanistan. The security of Pakistan will fall on these guys. The troops say they miss their familes/kids for sake of the nations security. I always respect the common soldier who stands guard...

According to your silly logic Burma/Myanmar are also India. Can you not get it into your head Indian Republic is successor state to British India. If your gonna use the name 'India' to premise your logic you might as well claim West Indies, Indiana state in USA as well. Or would you accept...

I said before and will say again. The solution lies with Tashkent and Islamabad with other parties reinforcing the policy adopted. Much more later.

It's great idea. Don't think I have a problem with it. From my POV it would be darn sight better then the Russian cloud over this region. I went to erstwhile USSR in 1989. I have since visited Kazakstan, Uzbekistan. I hope sometime to go to Tajikistan as well. The population is heavily...

@kumata This the the British Raj today. Split into four/five countries. From east/right - Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan etc

Going back to the Kashmir issue I don't think there is a military solution. India despite being vastly larger does not have to use the cockney slang 'juice' to get the portion it claims is illegally occupied - 70 years of stalemate is indication of this this. For Pakistan the best way forward...

I agree. But so is ummah. The issue is to what degree. IMHO Central Asians are in the Russian orbit. Baskhirs, Chuvash, Tatars and other republics are actually chained to the Russian federation. A Pan-Turkic reality would require Russia being abrogated and all lands south of Volga, Black Sea...

Whether US won or was defeated depends on the goals - If US goal was to destroy AQ and OBL then yes it won but that was achieved by 2010. If the goal was to destroy Taliban because they are 'terrorists' then it was a defeat because US clearly failed to do that. And only changed the goal post...

There appears to be a premise accepted as a given that Taliban are bad and rest are saints. As I said before non of the players in Afghanistan are saints and there is is not much to differantiate them then each observors prejudices or affliations. Pakistan faces challanges in Afghanistan...

Afghan Warlord’s Promotion Highlights the Bankruptcy of America’s Longest War President Ashraf Ghani promoted a notorious warlord as marshal to seal his power-sharing deal. Afghan promises are turning to dust. By Emran Feroz...