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| Bill Roggio - "Abject Surrender" of North Waziristan |
| 2006-09-06 |
| Posted by:Grunter |
| #12 Hat Tip to Dan D. Afghan observers believe Pakistan's peace deal tool to misguide world IAP20060906950064 Kabul Tolu Television in Dari 1330 GMT 06 Sep 06 Afghan observers believe Pakistan's peace deal tool to misguide world Text of report by Afghan independent Tolo TV on 6 September [Presenter] A number of Afghan observers and MPs criticized the government of Pakistan for signing a peace pact with Taleban militants in Northern Waziristan. According to this agreement, the Pakistani government has agreed to release a number of tribal leaders who were arrested on charges of having links with the Taleban and Al Qa'idah and in return the militants and tribal leaders promised not to cross the Afghan border or attack the Pakistani security forces. [Reporter] Afghan observers believe that the Pakistani government has now admitted to involvement in the internal affairs of Afghanistan. They believe that Pakistani officials have close links with the rebels and the recent peace pact with the militants is shows this country's support for the rebels. [Unidentified Afghan MP in Pashto] It is obvious that Pakistan is fully aware of developments on its borders with Afghanistan. Now Pakistan has admitted that some Taleban or militants cross Pakistan's borders and carry out attacks against the government in Afghanistan. That is why this country tries to deceive the world and the Afghans by signing a peace pact with rebels. There is no doubt that Pakistan has been interfering in our country's affairs and this country will continue its interference in the future. A weak and vulnerable Afghanistan in the region is considered one of the priorities and strategies of Pakistan. [Second unidentified observer in Dari] How could the Pakistani government arrange negotiations with rebels and make them sign an agreement before the arrival of Mr Musharraf [Pakistani president] to Afghanistan? I believe that before his departure to Kabul, Pervez Musharraf urged or probably ordered tribal leaders to sign the pact. The Pakistani president is trying to draw the attention of Afghanistan as well as the world community to this point. In fact, he wants to introduce it as a significant achievement in the fight against terrorists. Nonetheless, this shows that there is a close link between the government of Pakistan and the militants in Waziristan. [Reporter] In today's news conference with the commander of NATO in Kabul, President Karzai said that this issue [Pakistan's peace pact with tribal leaders] was quite important and added that he would clarify the issue in a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart. [President Karzai in Dari] I was informed about the issue through the media yesterday. I do not have full details from our own sources. This raises more hope. At the same time, this is also a matter of concern for us. [Description of Source: Kabul Tolu Television in Dari -- Independent television] |
| Posted by: 3dc 2006-09-06 22:51 |
| #11 How do you tall a islamic persion is lying to an 'unbeliever'? His lips are moving. This is a bad deal. Start the Carpet bombing. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-09-06 17:45 |
| #10 I hope this is a rope-a-dope which allows the US-Coalition to enter the independent state of Waziristan without toppling the government of the independent state of Pakistan. |
| Posted by: Tibor 2006-09-06 17:04 |
| #9 Pakistan should be prepared for more "violations of their sovereignty". The sooner the better. |
| Posted by: danking_70 2006-09-06 15:18 |
| #8 the Pakistani ambassador to the US is flat out denying that his government's giving Osama sanctuary. You believe him? |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2006-09-06 15:10 |
| #7 "Piffle"? Oh, dear. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2006-09-06 14:36 |
| #6 I'm seeing this reported very differently in different places, and the Pakistani ambassador to the US is flat out denying that his government's giving Osama sanctuary. (Check the transcript at the last link; I think part of the problem is that the interviewee is speaking in his second language and not expressing himself well.) I don't know what's going on, and it's probably a good idea to suspend judgment pending clarification. |
| Posted by: Mike 2006-09-06 14:32 |
| #5 Two words: black helicopters Sounds like Clinton's "black ninjas". |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2006-09-06 14:06 |
| #4 Nuke it from space to be safe. Does Bush still want to sell weapons to Pakistan? If so How can it be justified? Things just got a whole lot worse. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-09-06 14:05 |
| #3 Two words: black helicopters "Who us? Piffle!" |
| Posted by: mojo 2006-09-06 13:52 |
| #2 Does this mean that the Paks will not interfere if NATO or SOCOM extend their operations into that area? Of course not. It means the Pakistani government has thrown its lot in with the terrorists. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2006-09-06 12:46 |
| #1 "- The Pakistani Military will not operate in North Waziristan, nor will it monitor actions the region." Does this mean that the Paks will not interfere if NATO or SOCOM extend their operations into that area? |
| Posted by: usmc6743 2006-09-06 12:42 |