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its abundantly clear that wherever the US presence is in the Islamic world, the parasitical entity will be nested within.Pakistan's Afghan policy is actually quite simple - an Afghanistan for Afghans but one that doesn't threaten Pakistan.
Neither the Soviets were acceptable on the border, nor were the Americans. The double games Pakistan is accused of playing are grounded in a Pakistan-first policy. While Pakistan has a close relationship with America, there is little to no trust in that relationship. Both sides are deeply suspicious of each other but have always tried to work closely as partners on mutually shared objectives. It's a rocky relationship and it's not lost on anyone that the US (and Israel) have always had their sights on Pakistan's nuclear program.
Pakistan would rather deal with Afghan tribal warlords than have to deal with American or Soviet bases on its Western border. This clarity of thought is also driven by the threat India poses on the Eastern flank. Imperial powers in the region are basically where Pakistan draws the redline.
The Afghan policy has worked well in some ways and also not worked at the same time. It's worked because neither the Soviets nor the Americans have any military capacity to bear on the Western frontier. Pakistan flies uncontested in Afghan airspace and can project military power at will in Kabul. This would not have been possible if the Americans or Soviets were still in Afghanistan.
At the same time the policy has not worked because Pakistan has lost all goodwill or leverage that it once had with the Talibs. The idea, especially post the Doha Agreement, was always to see a friendly Afghan government led by Pashtuns emerge in Kabul. Pashtuns particularly because the establishment banked on their shared cultural bonds with KP. Instead the Talibs doubled down on religious bigotry, the oppression of women, fascism, the murder of Tajik/Hazara minorities and to everyone's surprise racism against Pakistani Pashtuns. Not only do they see Pakistan as a kafir state but the Talibs have revived all the discourse around Pashtunistan which Daoud Khan once used to champion. Concerning? Yes. A threat to Pakistan? Not really.
With all the talk of terrorism in KP, especially in Waziristan, it is easy to forget how much worse it actually used to be at one time. When Fazlullah ruled the roost, Swat was under complete Taliban control. While the terrorist attacks in KP (and Balochistan) today are a bed sore to deal with, the situation is no where near as dangerous as it was from 2004 - 2015. The IDPs, the lawlesslness in ex-FATA, the death of Nawab Akbar Bugti, the Nizam e Adl Regulations, Shamsi airbase, the Salala incident...the list is endless and for those who remember, it was not a pleasant time.
Having said all that Pakistan's policy of Afghanistan even today hasn't changed one bit - the goal is still an Afghanistan for Afghans but one that doesn't threaten Pakistan. There is plenty of academic discourse on the subject that is underway. Where we once saw the Mujahideen as partners, the partners emerging today are quite surprisingly the pro-Soviet forces under Massoud whom we once opposed in the 90s. Who could possibly have seen the Talibs running to the Hindu rasthra for support? At the same time who could have thought that the offspring of the anti-Mujahideen (and anti-Pak) Northern Alliance would find favour in Pakistan?
The reality is that the Great Game of influence in Afghanistan never went away - only the players have changed.
is that another Jeet X account masquerading as a Pakistani? Look at the smiley faces with the broken heartscan you pls not share unverified and fake news thank you
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TRT World - At least 15 killed in car bomb attack on police checkpoint in Pakistan
Images after the attack showed the structure had been reduced to rubble, with bricks, charred wreckage, and mangled vehicles scattered around the area.www.trtworld.com
also this is the wrong thread for this
exact reason you were banned last time
I don't think so, I think it's just pro-PTI account because they argue with Indians as well if you go through it's history, and did post more tweets on the Bannu attack but didn't look like they were making fun of it.is that another Jeet X account masquerading as a Pakistani? Look at the smiley faces with the broken hearts
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