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| Critics Say Aziz Remarks Worsen Pak-Afghan Relations |
| 2014-11-19 |
| [Tolo News] The recent remarks of Sartaj Aziz ...Adviser to Pak Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on National Security and Foreign Affairs, who believes in goodjihadis and badjihadis as a matter of national policy... , the national security advisor to Pakistain's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... , have provoked the anger of the Afghan government followed by huge criticisms from both Pakistain and Afghanistan. In an interview with BBC on Monday Aziz said that the forces of Evil who do not pose a threat to Pakistain's stability should not be targeted. "Why should America's enemies unnecessarily become our enemies," Aziz said. "We do not oppose the Afghan Taliban, it is an Afghan issue and we suggest Afghanistan to negotiate. We were supporting the Taliban during 90s, but not now, if they act against us, then we oppose them." These controversial statements of Sharif's senior aide were followed by huge criticism by Afghans and his political rivals in Pakistain. According to Pak politicians and analysts, such statements from Pakistain could further strain the relations between the two neighboring countries. "Such statements, and that from a government official, can boldly impact the relations between Afghanistan and Pakistain," said Latif Faridi, a Pak analyst. Another Pak analyst, Safdar Hayat, criticized Aziz's remarks resonating what Afridi said. "Lately, the relations between Afghanistan and Pakistain had improved, but such statements can again worsen the relations," Hayat said. Meanwhile, ...back at the desert island, Irene was indignant at the thought of doing such a thing without benefit of clergy... the Police Chief of Kandahar Gen. Abdul Raziq, who has repeatedly accused Pakistain of backing Lion of Islam groups, once again said that Pakistain is still interfering in Afghanistan, but warned that the Afghan forces are always ready to thwart the plans of Pakistain against Afghanistan. "Pakistain has always carried out its overt interference into Afghanistan," Gen. Raziq said. "We and our security forces are ready to prevent the overt interference of Pakistain," he added, accusing the international community for ignoring Pakistain's aggression onto Afghan soil. This comes as Maulana Fazl-ur Rahman, a Pak politician and pro-Taliban holy man, made a statement during Afghanistan's Caped President Ashraf Ghani ...former chancellor of Kabul University, now president of Afghanistan. Before returning to Afghanistan in 2002 he was a scholar of political science and anthropology. He worked at the World Bank working on international development assistance. As Finance Minister of Afghanistan between July 2002 and December 2004, he led Afghanistan's attempted economic recovery until the Karzais stole all the money. .. 's visit to Islamabad that the war against foreigners in Afghanistan is legitimate. |
| Posted by:Fred |