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"...four bodies have been reduced to pieces and could not be identified." "Then said Jesus (PBUH) unto him, 'Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.'" Matthew 26:52 Thanks.:usflag:

"Assassinating militants also robs US and Pakistani forces of potentially invaluable information that could be obtained during interrogations and evidence in the form of documents, cell phones or other materials captured along with detainees, the report said." That's assuming they could be...

"Old tactics of colonialims." What explains Azerbaijan's reaction to a Turkey-Armenia rapproachment? Baku seems upset at this possibility. How is that a "colonialist" tactic? It seems odd to point fingers at colonialism for the inability of these nations in this region to find peace with...

"Does it mean that the Good taliban are now turning their guns to their master Pakistan?" Yes. Self-preservation will do that. It appears a better alternative than a long history of frustration fighting against the American forces like 2-12 Infantry and 2-503 Airborne Infantry in Konar and...

"This wouldn't be a limited operation due to the large number of sites all over Iran. Control of the airspace would be aquired early do to lack of Iranian air power. Of course this is all speculation:blah:" Well, at least it appears informed speculation. That's all we can ask using...

Nice offering. Planeman does nice work at his blog from open-sources. I offered his stuff on Pak-India artillery locations to one of the members here in private from an extensive discussion of same elsewhere. What's relevant here (among other salient points he makes) is this comment-...

"Seems like a severe case of the "me too" syndrome". Absolutely...at this board and among the rank and file elsewhere. So? "If generating electrical power was the main concern then surely it stands to reason that such a requirement existed even before India signed the deal." If rolling...

"Perhaps Pakistan should take a feather from the French and use an independent magistrate to investigate such things." Wonder if a charitable organization like that has its declarations (which I assume it must make to the government in lieu of filing taxes) state-audited? Individuals...

"Isnt that same Ahmed Rasheed which you loved to bash quite often..Truely astonished that you could even use him to proove your point ..:woot:" Well, point made if not proved as you asked for a link and I provided a few. I hope that you read them otherwise my efforts were in vain. Funny...

"Political dynamics in Afghanistan can in no way be compared to that which prevails in Pakistan..." Why is that? What dynamic ruled Pakistan before Zardari? Was that rule by Musharraf before Zardari by electoral consent? ANY electoral consent? I don't care to drift too far from the...

"We had lose their trust after sending taliban to destabilize their Newly Govt." I think that capped that loss of trust but there were indications (IIRC from past readings) that the ISI favored some from the Peshawar seven over others and, therefore, aid and arms was not evenly distributed...

"Taimikhan may be right about this unless Pakistan changes its stance on Israel. The Israeli lobby in Congress is always looking out for a way (excuse) to punish Pakistan." So if I understand these thoughts correctly, America will-nevermind any possible nuclear deal- actually SANCTION...

Asim, Very reasoned response. I hope the same reason prevails with you when others here attempt to accuse political parties in Afghanistan of sponsoring anti-Pakistani elements. Personally, I think that they do just as I think JUI in Pakistan does. It's a slippery slope that has been...

The writer has made clear repeatedly we are her salvation by our efforts. She has my sympathies but she's not completely credible either. Claiming there's been no civilian casualties doesn't pass my smell test and I'm predisposed to see accuracy and precision in these strikes. Nontheless...

I can't address how diplo-speak is defined when comments are directed before an audience possessing some of the brightest and most knowledgable people in the Pakistani military at the National Defense University of Pakistan but they'd certainly know the validity of such comments over any posting...

"Then lets just hope the ISAF sticks to the accord ..!" Then let's also just hope the same for the P.A. ISAF is there and HAS been there for years...FIGHTING. Have you not heard of the Korengal valley? The Pech valley? VOB Wanat? COB Keating? It would help if you STAYED informed by...

Rahman has no sanctuary in Afghanistan. We do battle with his forces daily there as he's the Konar commander for the AT and we've two battalions quite active in Konar still with another nearby. That's a full brigade covering those two provinces. I 'm waiting to read from taimikhan who states...

"...the control of full Noristan province went into the control of Taliban." When did this happen taimikhan? Thanks.:usflag:

A couple thoughts- 1.) If there's a disproportionate pct. of the nat'l wealth concentrated near the top of the society, capital gains may be a good overall thing to consider. Without research, I wouldn't know nor know to what extent those most benefited by society re-invest in such WRT...

"pakistan has deployed FC in the area u r talking abt and set up many border posts to interdict any influx of militants from helmand to balochistan - this i mentioned a few days / weeks ago on the forum." I recall that hence my reference to border security forces.;) However, I don't consider...