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2012-05-27 India-Pakistan

Taliban Are Pak Army Proxies, Not Pashtun Nationalists - Part VI

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Posted by trailing wife 2012-05-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 The Pakistani Frontier Corps has been aiding and abetting the Taliban for at least a decade. Frontier Corps outposts dot the Durand line up and down the border. As evidenced by the recent border closure to ISAF transport, these border outposts occasionally fire on coalition aircraft and personnel. [Remember the ISAF helo's who fired up an outpost killing 20 or 30 "Frontier Corps soldiers" prompting the closure? Muted ISAF investigation followed?] The Taliban use the outposts as drop-off points, observation points, and layover stations. They come and go as they please. Unfortunately, the complicity does not end on the Pak side of the border. Some outposts of the Afghanistan Border Patrol (ABP) are Taliban friendly as well.

Meanwhile, a smallish contingent of highly engaging Pakistani Army liaison officers (LNO's) who speak the Queens English dot key ISAF FOB's. These splendid fellows make nice with local ISAF commanders and staff, enjoy free access, ISAF transport, and cellie communications with their PAK HQ. Now what branch of the PAK Army might you think these blokes come from, and what might they be doing?

You figure this phueching thing out. I certainly cannot.

Klik

Posted by Besoeker 2012-05-27 03:21|| 2012-05-27 03:21|| Front Page Top

#2 The Pakistani Frontier Corps has been aiding and abetting the Taliban for at least a decade

An open secret: the FC is a financial conduit. Monies ostensibly earmarked for FC training and supplies have long been routed to the Taliban instead; what little remains is used for what essentially is a jobs program for local tribesmen.

At least Karzai had the ironic grace to thank the U.S. taxpayer.

Posted by Pappy 2012-05-27 11:26|| 2012-05-27 11:26|| Front Page Top

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