The US will soon have boots on the ground inside Pakistan following a decision by the Pentagon to send special forces, ostensibly to train Pakistani troops to meet the terrorist challenge that is threatening to destabilize the country.
An internal communication called a planning order has been issued by Admiral William Fallon, commander of the US Central Command, asking US military commanders to develop “new approaches’’ to help Pakistan combat terrorism, senior defence officials revealed in a briefing on Wednesday.
The expression appeared to be a euphemism for covertly injecting US troops inside Pakistan. AP reported that the programme envisages a timeline stretching to 2015.
US officials put sufficient gloss on the plan to give Pakistan a face-saver, saying a central assumption in the planning was that no such US training move would be conducted without the Pakistani government’s approval.
But they have also indicated that Pakistan had left Washington with little choice as its vaunted military had ceded territory to Al Qaida and Taliban elements on the western border, amidst reports of troop desertion and surrender. US officials have gone to the extent of saying they are now more worried about Al Qaida and Taliban operations inside Pakistan than in Afghanistan, because they have turned their attention east.
But pakistan has always tried to use these kind of help from the US against india. There are reports all the monetary as well as tech help from the US has been used to fuel terrorist activities against India.
Friday, January 25, 2008
US looking to destabalise India
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Is Pakistan getting what it deserves?
It is no secret that Pakistan has been sponsoring terrorism from 1947. It was mainly targeted at India and other neighbouring countries. Now they are getting a taste of their own medicine. Bhutto's death is a very good example.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
India Pakistan third test match post mortem
India wins a test series against Pakistan after 27 years 1-0. Today India was on verge of winning 2-0 after spectacular bowling by Anil Kumble and Yuvraj but for the weather. But as always the ghost of playing safe returned. Kumble declared the Indian innings late and hence gave the bowlers little chance to take 10 wickets.
Rahul Dravid was attacked from all quarter when he took a safety first decision during the tour of england.
Pakistan were missing Shahid Afridi. His street smart bowling and power batting would have made up for out-of-form Danish Kaneria.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Yawn!!!!!! India-pakistan 1st ODI begins
Thanks to India's 100% win record in twenty20 all ODIs with slow pitches and pace of game seem very boring. I don't understand why doesn't the ICC just discard this format.