Sunday, October 21, 2007
Pakistan - going to war
Our relationship with Pakistan is difficult at times; however, they seem to be willing to put their military in harm's way for us.
I'm curious at the use of "pacify", which might be a translation anomaly...
I'm curious at the use of "pacify", which might be a translation anomaly...
I found this article in the Pakistan Times :
"According to the report, the fighting in North Waziristan that erupted two weeks ago and turned thousands of families into refugees while killing more people than any India-Pakistan war, is merely a precursor of the battle that is coming. Clear message: 'The army has sent a clear message to the militants that Pakistan would deploy its forces in the towns of Mir Ali, Miranshah, Dand-i-Darpa Kheil, Shawal, Razmak, Magaroti, Kalosha and Angor Ada. It aims to establish permanent bases which would be manned by thousands of military and paramilitary troops,' the security official said. He said the army recently delivered an ultimatum to the militants that had the army set a deadline to give safe passage into Afghanistan to all Al Qaeda members and Taliban commanders who, along with wanted tribal warrior leaders, would leave Pakistan and never return. The militants rejected the ultimatum. A qualified estimate by intelligence officials is that successful military pacification of the Waziristans would slash Afghan resistance by 85 percent, while also delivering a serious setback to the Iraqi resistance."
