More peace talks? Anyone?
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The attacks are no longer confined to military and police bases. They are no longer targeting the poor common man in vegetable markets and mosques.
They have smoothly arrived where their penetration should have been hardest.
They have left their mark at a place where even the high and mighty of the country must frequent every now and then.
Is it time to get serious yet?
Last night’s tragic and terrifying attack on the Karachi airport has left the country stunned. The international community is no less surprised, but let’s deal with reactions at home first.
How?
Well it’s all there. The disguises, the heavy weaponry and the intricate planning that apparently had been taking place since long before the peace talks were initiated.
The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan did not wait too long to claim responsibility for the attack that left at least 18 people dead. According to them, this attack was carried out to avenge the killing of Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike. They also claim that this is just the beginning… so where does that leave us now?
Hopefully united and on the same page? Or perhaps that’s still too much to ask of ourselves.
Our politicians started issuing their condemnations as soon as the news of the first victim’s death started flashing on our television screens. Some good those will do.
Also read: Only the PM knows
Then came our social media pundits.
Amongst the prayers for peace and harmony were sharp sarcastic comments against the PML-N government, as well as the PTI – PPP seems to be way down on the popularity list this year and was spared a mention. Why let such a good opportunity go – let’s point fingers at anyone we can think of and add them to the blame list. Yeah, that’s not going to yield any results other than some likes on your post perhaps.
This is the time to firmly and clearly denounce peace talks. It is time to demand action against those who have clearly made a mockery out of any peace efforts our government has initiated.
The PTI-appointed member of the government committee to negotiate with the TTP, Rustam Shah Mohmand has said that any talks for cessation of hostilities with the TTP will now be held on the government's conditions. About time. But, how many people will still support talks now, let alone rally for the upper hand on these ‘conditions’?
Also read: A dialogue with mass murderers
The government should get rid of any plans they have for talks and take direct action. Today the terrorists got inside the Karachi airport, tomorrow they can get inside a government premises or facility – is that when they’ll draw the line?
A salute to our forces for killing all 10 terrorists and recovering the heavy weapons but this isn’t where the exchange of information should stop. We have been told that the terrorists may have been foreign nationals – we need to be told more.
How did they get in the country?
Who is funding them?
Where are they training and why aren’t we targeting those places yet?
Setting aside our preferences for various political parties and our hatred for various foreign elements suspected for such attacks, we need to be united in our demand for action and the cessation of peace efforts. They are a farce and will remain so.
Your enemy shot bullets into the few functional aircrafts you have left and had aimed to take out all. Your enemy gave a terrible welcome to the passengers who had just landed at the time and gave a terrible goodbye to those stuck on the tarmac. They took 18 innocent lives and promise to take more.
When do you say enough?
Blocking and barricading roads around the airport isn’t the answer and neither will that antenna search device help any longer. The president can call the terrorists cowards for as long as he likes but fact remains that these ‘cowards’ are bringing the country to its knees and mere lip service in regards to this will no longer do.
If we are stronger and braver than them, it is about time we prove that.
Calls for military action have been echoing since years but perhaps now our government and military may realise that the time is right and the situation extremely grave.
Also read: A farce gone too far
Ten men had the power to shut down an international airport for several hours, imagine what a thousand more like them would be capable of doing.
Talk is cheap.
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Jun 09, 2014 04:46pm
Absolutely agreed there is no use to bend down on knees and begging them mercy.
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Jun 09, 2014 04:50pm
What is the guarantee that a military operation will wipe off this talibanization mindset. I say mindset because this is not confined to a group of people living in FATA, it is abundant in your urban areas too. What is the guarantee that a military operation would never let anyone attack our airports again?
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Jun 09, 2014 04:51pm
Only negotiated settlement will work. Pakistan Army and Police will not be able to win this war. Innocent people are being killed. This is not about ideology or religion. This war is about illegal occupation of land.
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Jun 09, 2014 04:52pm
The PM i incapable of any decision. This is a perfect example of the emperor, Nero and his antics. I think his ego will be justified by forming another committee and the report furnished to his highness.
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Jun 09, 2014 04:52pm
Excellent article
PTI needs to change its stance. If it does, then Pak army can launch a full scale operation against these terrorists.
One humble suggestion: in-order to bring the whole nation on the same page, please stop giving space to Mullahs (of all brands) as they are the ones who sow the seeds of hatered...
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Jun 09, 2014 04:54pm
Very well written.
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Jun 09, 2014 04:56pm
We should also look at the genocide and carnage of peoples who belongs to a specific sect and been targeted in Baluchistan at regular intervals. I think a counter terrorism policy is the only issue rather to engage in peace talks.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:00pm
No talks. Period.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:01pm
The Government of Pakistan should take this traumatic situation and moment as an opportunity to wiping-out the hide-outs of terrorists, operating from various parts of the country. It is high time to take up the boldest and conspicuous action in eliminating terrorists groups and dismantling their sanctuaries. Pakistan Army has always been the front line rescuer of the nation during such appalling situations. The political leaders should be held accountable for propagating against the counter terrorism efforts of the PAK Army and causing and promoting splitting of public opinion. The nation cannot afford more blood- shedding and deprivation of innocent lives, by sheer efforts of the political parties in scoring political mileages. It is time to safeguarding the nation in general and pride of Pakistan in particular by bringing peace in place as the one and only option, no matter, what does it take and whom does it take.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:01pm
Well, first it has to be established that the attacks were carried out by the taliban or people from the border areas of Afghanistan, The media said that they have claimed the responsibility in the same way Al-qaeda claimed the responsibility of 9/11. Even if these people were involved and if there was any support from outside than both the parties should be held accountable not only the former.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:04pm
No peace talk or talk will drive Pakistan to Become Emirate of Pakistan with Nawz Sharief as Khalifa. There will be inquiry ordered as usual. We are heading to a preplanned our New Emirate.
Our Air base,Navel base now main International Air port attacked. Writ of the Government is vanished.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:04pm
Sanity should prevail
Crush Taliban, Kill them all, bring them to justice ! that is exactly the same resolve when Americans came in Afghanistan 13 years ago before handing over 5 Taliban leaders in exchange of one, a week ago.
We have to address the root cause. Those elements who are just enraged due to our all-out, harmonious support to US war in Afghanistan and then our on-demand operation in South Waziristan in 2004 when these elements were not against our security forces, we have to immediately engage with them again and negotiate and this will not become successful unless and until we stop listening to US for their war in Afghanistan.
For other elements who are playing in foreign hands, neck deep in sectarianism and that also include Afghans, Indians and people like Raymond Davis we should tell truth about them, isolate them and work to destroy them.
Pakistan has to face immense challenges in coming years from Eastern and Western borders we have to reduce our enemies as much as possible.
We are with our security forces, we salute them. Just better decisions are needed to be taken.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:05pm
We should not go too far, take an example of Srilanka, when the Government of Srilanks had a will to destroy the Tamil Tigers Terrorist, Srilankan Government completely wiped them off, besides there was hue and cry among the western countries, that Srilanka is violating human rights, we should do the same, I am sure that some innocent people will get killed in this operation, but number of innocent people will be lot less than innocent people are being killed every day.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:06pm
Bravo, Only problem is not seen any comments on this perfect analysis of scenario in Pakistan. Even writer suggested for action instead of so called peace talk which is very rarely seen in Pakistani News Paper. Well, Mr. Sajjad. Thanks for this type of writing and feel that at least, still some people in Pakistan who think about Pakistan.
If some Indian make useless comments, lots of Pakistan loving people come to defend/attack on that useless matter. But where their support, comments, action needed. No people come. Bravo Mr. Sajjad but you are alone now. But carry on. Best of luck.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:07pm
We indians are still patiently talking to pakistan!!!
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Jun 09, 2014 05:07pm
There is no word called PEACE in the dictionary of terrorists.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:08pm
@Hammad Haider i seriously doubt it..
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Jun 09, 2014 05:14pm
The more important question is not who did it and how to tackle with the specific group but it is that how did they enter airport crossing all the security hurdles from wherever they were. There is a political security relaxation that provides ways to the terrorist in executing such evil tasks. They were just like Namaloom afarad before they were killed as many other terrorizing the whole city and country everyday. Effects of the low productivity of government institutions is not only the loss of life but also the loss of the productivity of a common citizen that is making Pakistan more poor and shabby everyday.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:17pm
@Goga Nalaik who sow the seeds were your Generals own generals... for what... we all know ... Remember the mistakes of the few is being paid by the entire nation.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:19pm
@Arsalan Ahmed my dear a political issues are tackled politically not by the iron fist.... look what happened in Bangladesh
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Jun 09, 2014 05:30pm
Aren't they your strategic assets?
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Jun 09, 2014 05:32pm
@Goga Nalaik
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Jun 09, 2014 05:32pm
Very true
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Jun 09, 2014 05:35pm
Our politicians are cowards and have no guts to take on the fight with the terrorists. They can only fight and belittle their own Defense personal. What a shame for peace talk supporters. This is what we have been saying that do not give time to the terrorists to reorganize and attack on our innocent people. Will the politicians specially the present government will take the responsibility for the failed strategy and now will consult the defense institutions about how and when to start military offensive against terrorist.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:39pm
@Ganga Din
And I say Taliban are illegally occupying our land. Let's throw them out or kill them. Please, don't find excuses for their behavior!
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Jun 09, 2014 05:52pm
We need Pakistan army to launch full attack on Taliban!
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Jun 09, 2014 05:52pm
Sweep before your own door is a famous phrase. Since long some terrorist organizations have been banned by Pakistan administration yet those organizations are active and no practical action has been seen against. WHY?
Administration must search for culprits and informers within their ranks including the armed forces, police and politicians. All illegal Madrassas must be closed forcefully, if necessary action like LAL Masjid be taken against terrorists flourishing under the shelter of so called Islamic educational institutions and their runners.
Military or Police or politicians cannot do any harm or over come terrorism as long informers and agents are present in their ranks. Surgery has to be done in these departments as well as of opportunist political Mullahs.
Every day we here and read the names of terrorists and their statements. Does Government has no capability to eliminate them? It can be done only if the Government is sincere and honest. Nation must not count on Corrupt people.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:53pm
Sir: I am not a Pakistani but I am shocked and saddened by this mindless attack on a civil facility. My condolences for the dead and sympathies for the wounded and property damage. Terrorism any where in the world for any cause is wrong and immoral, especially targeting of innocent civilians. Perhaps it is time for the government to realize that negotiations with the Taliban are useless and other means should be used to wipe out the Taliban menace. Rolland
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Jun 09, 2014 05:53pm
The answer is simple-round up TTP criminals and their sympathizers in karachi and keep them in military camps in the thar desert with hard labour.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:57pm
@kiran
its not you who is talking to us, its us talking to you.
Proof? your PM did not joined the Oath Ceremony of Nawaz Sharif when invited while Nawaz Sharif accepted the invitation swiftly and went to India with open heart.
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Jun 09, 2014 05:58pm
Let look back find mistake we have done.
In 1970 USA was scared of Russia, To Stop Russia in Afghanistan.
USA created monster of Talibani terrorism. Pakistani leader accepted that offer In exchange of huge bribe dollar & readily scarified their youth life.
Pakistani leader accepted path of Talibani terrorism, instead of education, science for their kids.
Now Talibani terrorism spread in world like Plague (Black Death), which unstoppable for any single country military.
It also means USA & Pakistani leader mistake is now paid by bloodbath of innocent peoples.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:00pm
@khanm am I not explicit enough ...!!!
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Jun 09, 2014 06:02pm
@Hammad Haider PTI fanboy.. Its the start!!! 1st step is to crush these gun wielding barbarians.. Then the later stage is to squash elements that are sympathetic to them in government functionaries, schools, colleges, universities, media, political landscape, madrassas, mosquese & elsewhere..
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Jun 09, 2014 06:03pm
The article should be titled "Any body ready for War"
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Jun 09, 2014 06:08pm
Agreed. May Allah bless you for such a precisely written article...........It is time to take them on..........it is time to find way to distinguish them from ordinary people.........It is time to classify and document activities in Madaris / Masajid..........It is time to ban weapons all together in civilian hands and put tougher punishments on anyone carrying them regardless of their positions and status..............it is time.........it is time......it is time.............if not now then it will be never.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:14pm
@Goga Nalaik
First the military does not need PTI approval for launching an operation.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:16pm
This act of terrorism was done by Uzbeks affiliated with Umer Khurasani, with Sajna group now no longer part of TTP due to the peace process, both khurasani and Fazaullah are inside Afghanistan under the patronage of foreign intelligence agencies. Does the writer got slightest clue of what is going on? It is the talks which are creating rifts among TTP and when time of talk is up, what solution this esteem writer got to deal with those who are purily anti-Pakistan? Bearing in mind. they are all based inside Afghanistan.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:17pm
@Ganga Din -
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Jun 09, 2014 06:18pm
Great article. This is the time for action. We can no longer live in this environment when we don't know who/when/where will be the next target. The government and army together have multiple plans of action and now is the time to fully act upon the most effective one. Clearly talks did not work out.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:23pm
" Today they got into airport , tomorrow they may get into a Govt building ! " I am surprised on the tone of this line . Who were they who Took hostageds and fought well inside the GHQ-Pindi ? either you do not call them terrorists or you do not recognize GHQ- Pindi as a Govt Building ??? . Who were they who entered The PNS Mehran and stayed there for good 9 or more hours and destroyed naval aircraft too! here again either you do not call them Terrorists or you do not consider PNS Mehran base a Govt building and the assets too ??? . What was the reaction , Let us Talk to them and bring them into the national fold . Vola , you got them in real National Fold now ..... What Next from the hypocrite in the Govt ( civilians as well as military , who are on the same page it looks WOW )
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Jun 09, 2014 06:27pm
@Hammad Haider When there is an infestation gripping your house, you treat it with the hardest dose to wipe them all out. And then, you make sure your house remains safe in future from any further invasion (in this case, mindset). I don't disagree with you but I just want to make sure our people/our government understands that this is going to be a two prong process, clean and then seal, if you really want to save this country.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:31pm
@kiran Thank you Kiran for talking to us. It is mighty generous of you.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:31pm
So... Shyema Sajjad wants another decade of "War on Terror" in Pakistan, with all of the wonderful things that entails such as drone strikes. In fact, let's go ahead and assume she's in favor of drone strikes on targets within Karachi itself. Surround a mosque with a radical imam, set it on fire, whoops, now you just created quadruple the amount of terrorists you had to begin with. Pretty soon people are calling them "rebels" or "revolutionaries" instead of terrorists.
The proper, rational response to this would be to harden security and investigate who was really responsible. But she wants Pakistan to lash out at anyone and everything like a blinded tiger. Calm down. America doesn't go to war against all white teenagers when a couple of them go on a school shooting spree. Pakistan has a domestic problem and it needs to handle it domestically instead of cheer-leading for a shock-and-awe carpet bombing campaign.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:35pm
This is when the rich pocket the money given by the west to brain-wash our youth against Soviet....I remembered even growing up young, everyday we were thought in Government Schools and Masjid about Jihad. Now, again Musharif helped the USA to fight against Afghanistan. Pakistan has forgotten that all those trained will escape back to Pakistan....and will eventually do the Jihad against Pakistan....We have created killing Machines, their lives' only task is to kill, kill people. They can't be fought. USA has spent over trillions of dollars, with modern equipment and forces...yet leaving them back....The only way to solve this issue is in long term education. Make peace with them now, and try to educate the next generation....Had I not left to the USA at a young age, I might have even turned into Taliban. Wake up Pakistan.....the hate will not kill them, this will fire them up more We kill one that will give birth to 10 more.....so how about we start treating them like Pakistani,, try to invest in these areas, and bring the education to them, show them some love....if the daily drones are allowed, it'll back fire. How about try to unfriend the USA...they are living 10000s of miles away, Pakistan is the only place they can revenge attack....so why not stop helping the USA, and stop pocketing the MONEY....Pakistan has to stand as ONE, and decide for themselves....May God Help Pakistan.
Thanks
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Jun 09, 2014 06:37pm
@Hammad Haider There is never any guarantee, but there examples to follow. In the 1990s they suicide bombings in the occupied territories was rampant, with as many as 54 in a single year, that action was applauded by almost all muslim nations. Of course it was never going to be used against us.
But throughout the government took a very firm stance. There will be no quarters given to non-state players. They sent their army as far south as Egypt and the Gaza strip. They found each and every perpetrator and killed them. Today there no more suicide bombings anywhere in Israel.
This is a gangster mindset. They only thing they understand is force. These are not people doing jihad in the spiritual sense, these are hooligans that have grown beards and are bent upon creating a lawless ungovernable land where only they can be the rulers.
In war there are no guarantee, only outcomes. Imagine if Babur had sought some guarantee before he conquered India.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:38pm
@Moiz Mohammad Ali If the shoe fits, its yours.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:41pm
Agreed, act now, tomorrow may be too late..no room for peace now.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:48pm
Pakistan is broke, we don't have the money for a military operation that is entailed. The last time we did it, the displaced were in the millions. It isn't so simple as marching in and putting a bullet in someone's head. In simpler terms, we are in trouble until you and I decide enough.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:51pm
You had your "peace talks" and just like every peace deal you negotiated in the past you ended up freeing Taliban prisoners and got zero in return. Further - anyone recall the last time you had a major military operation against the TTP - it was in 09 and you used less than 5% of your military capability. In short - you have NEVER had a major military operation against the TTP. Time to step up to the plate and get in the game.
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Jun 09, 2014 06:55pm
Pakistan as a nation can not win over its sins. Creation of Taliban is a achievement of Pakistan. How can one win / negate ones own achievement ? Good luck...
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Jun 09, 2014 07:00pm
Beating War drums!
North Waziristan operation required an event like this to rally the emotional support for US WOT.
So US wants NW operation and have demanded again & again for various vested interest. (weaken army by making fight its own people, important for their plans for Afghanistan) (http://www.dawn.com/news/1105243)
NWA elders given 15days to take action against their own people esp. from Uzbek Origin (Tough job as they have been here for decades and have family ties). (http://www.dawn.com/news/1111340)
Media have already alleged that attackers were of "Uzbek origin".
Hence pressure on those who were against US WOT and their demands within and outside armed forces by linking Uzbeks as Indian agents..
Any writers like above think they have got it all right!!
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Jun 09, 2014 07:03pm
I agree with Hammad Haider. The core problem is the mindset that allows for such killing and violence to take place. The real war needs to take place against the hearts and minds of those who justify murder based on their wrong understanding of Islam. Pakistan, in partnership with Islamic scholars, Masjids, and institutions, needs to wage a massive information war using proof from Quran and Sunnah that terrorism is absolutely Haram. Some of this has happened in parts of the Arab world. It can happen in Pakistan too if there is proper support, funding, and administration. Once the hearts and minds of the awaam who support these criminals change, they themselves will condemn and perhaps even take measures to stop, the terrorists in their midst.
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Jun 09, 2014 07:07pm
COMPLETELY SUPPORT THE ARTICLE..
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Jun 09, 2014 07:15pm
Your army must invade and STAY in these areas of Wazyristan like you did in Swat valley.And you must impose law and order there. The poor people there, the civilians suffer from the lawleness and fear that the talibans have imposed. You will see that they will support the state and its institutions. Don't let them down.
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Jun 09, 2014 07:17pm
Very sad at what happened sadly very poor infrastructure
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Jun 09, 2014 07:25pm
Exactly how can a military operation wipe out this problem? A terrorist does not have written over his head that he is a terrorist. In fact most of these people now live in Karachi. What did PPP do during it's 5 year tenure?? that it is now criticizing everyone else for peace talks. But when an All parties jointly decided to go ahead with peace talks, PPP was all for it.
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Jun 09, 2014 07:28pm
@Hammad Haider
So what are suggesting - no action should be taken or continue the talk processes.
something needs to be done - it is better then nothing. we have already tried the negotiation. It is time to take firm actions. Attack them, destroy them and their training areas, get hold of all the areas where the trainings are being conducted - Zero tolerance.
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Jun 09, 2014 07:28pm
'Ten men had the power to shut down an international airport for several hours'
What about a single person that halted capital(Islamabad) for almost same duration.
You need to review you security and Strategic polices because you can kill 10 however you are not stopping those thousand who are becoming same like killed ones.
By Operation you will only cutting some stems however the Tree remain intact....
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Jun 09, 2014 07:28pm
Very well done. Excellent article.
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Jun 09, 2014 07:28pm
I gather the ammunition and weapons came from India as stated by a prvate news channel (not geo)
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Jun 09, 2014 07:31pm
@Waqar Khan As a first step in un-friending USA, why dont you start it first? Coming back to PAK?
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Jun 09, 2014 07:32pm
To answer your question. Not yet. I hear vice calling for more talks.
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Jun 09, 2014 07:44pm
@Hammad Haider wars are not fought on guarantees.
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Jun 09, 2014 07:44pm
@kiran, really appreciate you found time to visit our country's newspaper website. We can imagine life in Dharavi could be pretty busy.. !
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Jun 09, 2014 07:45pm
@Ruddrakishore they are yours now. The cycle will only repeat in a few years so better stop
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Jun 09, 2014 07:49pm
The TTP have been killing PAKISTANI CITIZENS; and the govt is letting them.
Is this OUR government?
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Jun 09, 2014 07:51pm
@Waqar Khan
"so how about we start treating them like Pakistani,"
Sitting in USA talking about treating these tribal people who don't even want to accept the constitution, as Pakistanis!
"show them some love" " try to invest in these areas"
Do you realize these romantic, simplistic solutions don't work in real life! They want to kill, it's their culture, it's their version of of Islam. They need to be given a harsh lesson. Their strengths minimized through strict army action. It takes two Mr.
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Jun 09, 2014 08:03pm
Salaam,
Why not killing these beasts? Eliminate these animals from our pure land with all power!Thanks AB
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Jun 09, 2014 08:11pm
@Seedoo
In a situation like this, angry/emotional rhetoric is of no use. Time will decide who will be thrown out.
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Jun 09, 2014 08:17pm
Every one should realise that in tribal psychology negotiations and offer of peace equates weakness ,these people(Taliban) only recognise brute force as their master.However we also need to Overhaul our civil and military intelligence agencies, may be that these are either inefficient or may be that they are heavily infiltrated by pro Taliban elements ,these could be cause of failure of intelligence in all the major incidents.Pakistan needs a new super intelligence agency under the Central govt controlling the existing civil & military agencies in order to make them efficient .Moreover every Pakistani should be vigilant and work as a voluntary informer and report all unfamiliar people and suspicious activities in his area also govt must creat a huge network of paid infomers.Terrorism is the biggest challenge we face and it's eradication must take priority over control of all the other problems except control of corruption as results of both are similar.
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Jun 09, 2014 08:25pm
Only talks is the answer. But talk we should from a position of strength. Those in favor of military action have short term memory. There was a military action in 1971 and situation this time is far worse. More people are dying in so called "peace time Pakistan" than in war torn Syria" every day. Rather than point scoring whole nation and the representatives have to come with a solution.
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Jun 09, 2014 08:36pm
No talks. You cowards.
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Jun 09, 2014 08:52pm
@M.Rahman Morally, it does ... and moral makes the difference!
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Jun 09, 2014 08:55pm
An impassioned plea for total war! But, you conveniently ignore that Pakistan army has been bombing their hide-outs for more than a month now. The cat and mouse game will continue.
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Jun 09, 2014 08:59pm
Peace negotiatiions should never even have started. They have been attacking schools and klling children. TTP have even attacked and killed mourners at funerals and the list goes on. After taking over the Swat valley, they wanted to "conquer" Islamabad.
There must be a sustained military campaign supported by the air force until they, their hideouts and training camps are wiped out. Pakistan must borrow or develop drone capabilities to take out their leaders and supporters on an on-going basis. This needs to be followed by by a political solution. Ahmad
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Jun 09, 2014 09:24pm
Call the terrorists what ever you want: I think of them as barbarians, among other things. But don't call them cowards, that just doesn't square with the facts of what they did and how they died. Politicians should learn to use language accurately, at least.
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Jun 09, 2014 09:31pm
Its time for drastic action if we are to save Pakistan.
The govt. must start with shutting down all seminaries which do not conform to an approved syllabus.
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Jun 09, 2014 09:59pm
Love shyema
this is called hitting the nail on the head very well written I salute you for very well thought out article I hope the responsible party would take 15% Of this article advice
but deep inside I know they will not.
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Jun 09, 2014 10:27pm
@sanj
India is not prone to these things either- how do you rate your own country's infrastructure?
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Jun 09, 2014 10:35pm
You stated in your article "Today the terrorists got inside the Karachi airport, tomorrow they can get inside a government premises or facility
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Jun 09, 2014 10:54pm
The problem is we don't have strong leader, All the leaders are trying to save their own lives, they are all scared, either they are lost or don't know how to act, Take my advice ,Simple solution to this problem is, A Strong leader, get up and take the masses along and march, setup toll free number for ordinary people to inform any suspicious activity in their neighborhood, people become the watchdog for the entire nation, back our security apparatus and armed forces, be proactive and then you can defeat the enemy
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Jun 09, 2014 11:53pm
military action should indeed be done but not indiscriminately. Now that talks have separated the sajna group from thr TTP, pakistan intelligence and political leaders should bring the sajna group and hafiz gul bahadur group to the table and in the mean time hit the TTP in partnership with these groups because they both hate TTP
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Jun 10, 2014 02:41am
"Peace Talks" hahahaha ... What A Joke!!!
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Jun 10, 2014 02:48am
Show no mercy. Crush these terrorists once forever.
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Jun 10, 2014 02:49am
These guys should have been captured alive and then punished per their own version of shariah law. Would have set a great example.
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Jun 10, 2014 05:13am
War is not the solution , we need to admit our past mistakes to gain place in the heart of the victim families and depart them from terrrost strength, we can win our war only.in case if we will fight with evils not with whole communities, which are the part of this war due to our blenders
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Jun 10, 2014 05:23am
Perhaps i am just being a stupid American or an even stupider idealist but hopefully, this will help both India and Pakistan (not to mention Afghanistan) to understand that their enemies are not each other but the terrorists. Together, we can win. Separately, we will continue to struggle while the rest of the world forges ahead. The verdict is clear: Pakistan, India and Afghanistan all need to hang together or we shall assuredly hand separately. Jefferson said that in 1776. In 2014, time is running out--fast!
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Jun 10, 2014 05:23am
"More peace talks? Anyone?"
There were no peace talks, ever. The invader would not allow them. It was all a sham, a ruse to beguile the people.
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Jun 10, 2014 05:25am
"If we are stronger and braver than them, it is about time we prove that."
You mean like the Brits, Soviets, US_NATO...before you?
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Jun 10, 2014 08:18am
Hypocrisy, I have never learned, I am earnest about faith, I do not play with it.
Johannes Kepler. (1571 - 1630)
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Jun 10, 2014 08:44am
The attack was well organized and planned since long before the
peace talks began. Pakistan's intelligence agencies had no clue.
The militancy has been going since 2007 and these agencies including
the much vaunted ISI should have penetrated these groups and prevented
these attacks. It seems these agencies are focused on fighting
the media and monitoring the shenanigans of the politicians leaving the
terrorists free to engage in atrocities. They have let the country down
badly. Unimaginative PM is demanding report and recommendations
for dealing with the terrorism. What good the report will do if he is bereft
of ideas and short on determination to fight the mence.
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Jun 10, 2014 08:54am
Basically we as a nation have failed. We can blame the government, politicians which we seem to do all the time through accusations and counter accusations. T.V shows are full of it. We elect them so we as nation are to blame.Two days have gone by and it seems nothing happened every thing has become normal. People are watching their favourite shows. Radio stations are playing Indian songs. We just do not care.
Unless the people of this country come together with a common goal you can write whatever, I can comment a hundred times, social media can salute our armed forces nothing will happen.
People in power will continue to destroy this country till there is none left and it will not be there fault it will ours yours and mine.
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Jun 10, 2014 11:15am
Bringing Taliban in the main stream political process is the only option. Military solution will never work. It will cause huge chasm in the society. Taliban has done a poor job of attacking the airport and it must be condemned and hopefully it is never repeated. Negotiations, reconciliation, integration of Taliban in the political process through negotiations is the only option.
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Jun 10, 2014 12:10pm
Spot on!!
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Jun 10, 2014 01:04pm
When the operation doesn't work out, don't hold your breath for Dawn to publish an article titled "More operations? anyone?"
Not going to happen.
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Jun 10, 2014 01:35pm
You don't negotiate with animals, do you! You only keep them away from your settlements, cage them or train them with a stick. Taliban has been consistently proving they are same as the blood thirsty animals who want to cause human causalities and fear to the maximum.
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Jun 10, 2014 01:48pm
Kill all terrorist they are animals
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Jun 10, 2014 01:54pm
If terrorists kill innocent people outside Pakistan it is jihad or freedom struggle.If they kill inside Pakistan it is WAR!! This mentality must stop first. No wonder Pakistan passport is always in blacklist. Don't blame others for terrorists/lab rats you tried to experiment with on other countries.
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Jun 10, 2014 02:25pm
I would still be in favour of dialouge strategy, because former dialouge process was never unveiled, we (AWAM) dont know what were the requirements from both sides, why and how the whole process failed. Who was the first to break the pact. We cannot win this was, its not against any defined force its against a mindset which can be found in any part of the country. poverty,lawlessness, unemployment, etc are catalyst to this mindset. and uncompetency of our security is at highest degree. thousands of secuirty forces chasing 10 attackers is simply wow.
Long story short we can win this war with honesty, either we use this honesty in fighting or in dialouge. we cannot win this war by playing games or being involved in someone's else game.
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Jun 10, 2014 02:57pm
peace talks or no peace talks, I see stability as still a distant dream for Pakistan... by doing inside jobs such as PNS Mehran and this airport attack, the Pak army high-ups and its ISI arm are trying to create pressure and justification for a military operation! On the other hand, those in favor of peace talks are confused themselves and have no concrete plan for achieving peace! how can the trees of hatred which sprouted from the seeds of venom sown in the 80s be cut in the blink of an eye! The military, establishment and the government- none are sincere with this country... they have their own plates full of personal power, money-making and vendetta.... o poor people of Pakistan! do you really think you can trust any of them????
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Jun 10, 2014 03:19pm
Excellent article
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Jun 10, 2014 03:30pm
Everyone is commenting on the dialogue, and no one cares to improve intelligence, capacity of police, and judiciary. Police is highly politicized along with the judiciary, and intelligence agencies are sitting idle with no coordination. There isn't a rapid response force equipped with night vision and state of the art weapon systems. This is the responsibility of the state to ensure that these terrorist do not move into settled areas with great ease and launch an attack. Everyone comments on the dialogue, which is a separate issue.
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Jun 10, 2014 05:33pm
A Nation who garlands the murderer of Governor Salman Taseer can never get rid of religious fanaticism.
If Pakistanis are serious about fighting terrorism,they should prosecute the supporters of his murderer(Qadri).
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Jun 10, 2014 10:37pm
It is time that the country rethink the strategy of counter terrorism. It may be wise to create local highly trained forces that are quick to react. If you wait for the central army to come to aid it may be too late. These local forces can be customised for local strategies. They need to be highly trained and paid well to attract best possible personal. They have to be good to create fear in terrorists. In addition you also need local intelligence agencies that will help in preventing these types of attacks. They should be under local governments so that they are directly answerable to the local population.
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Jun 11, 2014 05:59am
So my question is where is Mustafa Kamal the big shot fix it all Mayor of Karachi.
The Citizens of Karachi are asking,the City is trouble. And Mustafa Kamal is nowhere to be found.
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Jun 11, 2014 09:08am
get rid of the deep rooted barbaric ideology
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Jun 12, 2014 07:05am
"Ten men had the power to shut down an international airport, imagine what a thousand more would be capable of doing?"
Imagine. The 'thousand' Taliban will be numerically 100 times more 'capable' -- of lying dead -- than the 10 dead Taliban did.
Thousand Taliban dead will shut down the Taliban insurgency.
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Jun 12, 2014 07:18am
Ms Shyema Sajjad -- you definitely are no shrinking violet -- stay safe.
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