Posted on 09/06/2006 10:22:49 PM PDT by indcons
KABUL, Afghanistan — Key U.S. allies Afghanistan and Pakistan must join forces to fight the "common enemy" of terrorism and extremism being fanned by al-Qaida and Taliban militants, Pakistan's president said Wednesday.
But visiting President Gen. Pervez Musharraf also said Pakistan would never allow U.S.-led coalition forces _ currently hunting al-Qaida and Taliban fighters on the Afghan side of the border _ into tribal areas on its side.
"On our side of the border there will be a total uprising if a foreigner enters that area," he said at a joint news conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. "It's not possible at all. We will never allow any foreigners into that area. It's against the culture of the people there."
The leaders held talks on counterterrorism Wednesday amid the deadliest surge in insurgent-linked violence in five years.
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Musharaff may be a "wise" muslim who follows the koranic instructions on fooling the kafirs (infidels) and dhimmis (enslaved infidels). However, he should understand that some of us "kafirs" have brains too and can read through his charade.
Founders? Care to educate?
Also, Musharaff is a marked man. He's no populist.
and when he goes an Islamist terrorist backing nuclear power takes over
The Islamic nuclear blackmarket, run by AQ Khan, was run with Musharaff's approval. The subsequent treatment of AQ Khan by Musharaff and the Pakistani government demonstrate the extent of complicity between the ISI, AQ Khan, and the Musharaff-led Pakistani military.
RE: AQ Khan, was run with Musharaff's approval
Evidence?
Hmmm....did you read the last set of links I posted in response to your previous query?
an yet those who would take over after he goes will be as bad an the Iranians with their anti American sentiments and with nuclear weapons
Agreed. The evolution of Pakistan into a fountainhead of Islamic terror is the most troubling geopolitical development in South Asia (and the rest of the world). Any ruler of Pakistan will be pro-terrorist and pro-Taliban simply because that is the majority will of the Pakistani people. Of course, support for the Islamo-fascists has also been an official Paki state policy for a few decades now (notwithstanding Musharaff's "change of mind" following 9/11).
I meant, "I see no..."
I got that :)
You might want to read this too (http://www.hinduonnet.com/businessline/2001/07/13/stories/041355rr.htm). The Hindu is a mainstream leftist daily and is not known for its anti-Pakistan/muslim views.
My knowledge of the relations between Musharaff and the Taliban comes from years spent as a Taliban watcher (prior to 9/11). It is a fact that the initial success of the Taliban in Southern Afghanistan was due to the active support of Pakistani Army irregulars (who fought in Pak. Army fatigues occasionally) and the Pakistani Air Force. One of the "behind the curtain" powers responsible for the creation and arming of the Taliban was Pervez Musharaff.
I will try to find more links and post them here.
There have been several assassination attempts against Musharaff, and to be blunt so far he has been more help than India. While Americans generally are against military dictatorship, they also understand that they can be useful if the alternative is a Communist or Islamic totalitarian state.
That is a rather tenuous connection between Musharaff and the Taliban you've set up here.
I was wondering when the Musharaff-admiration forum on FR would make its appearence. Looks like I did not have to wait too long! LOL...
Lay off the personal attacks - only the Musharaff fan club can excuse his recent decision to prevent American and Afghan forces from entering Waziristan. Additionally, take a look at my posting history before you condemn me for orchestrating Paki-bashing threads.
Whatever, brand-new n00b. Why don't you spend some time here and get to know us before you question our motivations?
Try this http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1696014/posts
or this http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1155685/posts
Thank you
As bad as he is, he is far better than some goat humping, infidel hating mullahs that will replace him as soon as they can manage to kill him. In that region, he is still the good guy. What a difficult job he has.
Agreed...see post #9 too. When a society is as radical as Pakistan is, preferences in leadership may not be a luxury that the rest of the world can afford. Accepting Musharaff is an indicator of the troubled states of Pakistani and Islamic societies in general.
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