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India-Pakistan
Only prayer of winning the war
2014-07-05
[DAWN] A PICTURE generating optimism is emerging now that former army chief Gen Kayani
... four star general, current Chief of Army Staff of the Mighty Pak Army. Kayani is the former Director General of ISI...
's reported procrastination is no more and the North Wazoo operation's ground phase has been launched following weeks of 'softening' of targets via air strikes. The honest truth, though, is that it is too early to say if this optimism is valid.

But what isn't early to say is that there are elements in the defence forces that need serious reorientation training if there are to be lasting gains from the sacrifices of the soldiers — and civilians about 10 of whom have died for every soldier killed — as the forces of Evil have pursued their bloody campaign.
Posted by:Fred

#3  For the most part, imho, offshho terrorist groups are little more than present-day mobsters with AK's and a willing press looking for the latest "bad-boy" story.

Dangerous? Yes, but to some degree, motivated by their vanity. See Al Capone, etc.

Posted by: Uncle Phester   2014-07-05 11:38  

#2  Not when They're dead.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2014-07-05 11:33  

#1  There is a defined need for a scorecard for these offshoot terrorist groups. On the other hand,does it really matter?
Posted by: borgboy   2014-07-05 02:49  

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