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Army wants political ownership of Fata operations | DAWN.COM

PESHAWAR, April 17: No army in the world could win war without the support of its countrymen and political ownership of the ongoing military operations in militancy-hit areas of the country was necessary to achieve long-lasting peace, Peshawar Corps Commander Lt-Gen Khalid Rabbani said on Tuesday.

Addressing participants of a seminar on ‘War on terror and role of Pakistan Army’ at University of Peshawar (UoP), the corps commander said from 2008 to 2012, the government’s writ had been re-established in 91 per cent of Fata, while the situation in the remaining areas was under control.

He said around 3,300 Pakistan Army personnel had lost lives in the line of duty in the war against terrorism and more than 10,000 had been severely injured in various operations.

“We and the whole nation feel proud of those, who have laid lives for peace in a war where there is only one option for us and that is to win it,” he said

Lt-Gen Khalid said Pakistan Army had conducted more than 300 major and 760 minor operations in militancy-hit areas over the last few years, mostly in 2009-10. He said peace had been restored in the entire northern region of Pakistan and road accesses to most of Fata had been established.

The corps commander said the army was working on a sustainable development plan for Fata to improve livelihood of locals.

He said the army had been carrying out 52 educational projects in Fata and they included establishment of a cadet college in South Waziristan Agency, Khyber Institute of Technical Education and Waziristan Institute of Technical Education.

Lt-Gen Khalid called for gradual mainstreaming of Fata and said its infrastructure development was imperative for socioeconomic development in the region.

He said the army went to an area for pace at the request of the federal government. He denied that the army consumed eight per cent of the budget and said all three forces i.e. army, navy and air force consumed 17 per cent of the country’s total budget, while the army shared in it was 8.7 per cent.

Chairman of UoP Political Science Department Professor Dr AZ Hilali, whose department organised the seminar, highlighted the importance of the seminar and said it was a sign of solidarity with Pakistan Army, which rendered great sacrifices for peace in the country.

Its a welcome sign. Start arresting people and try them in the court of law. This will bring normalcy to the region as the writ means that law and order can begin to be followed. There will be legal recourse for any and all involved.
 
Yes, this is called "hiding behind mom's skirt when convenient" by any other name, just like the referral to the PCNS stunt they just pulled.

The Army knows things are so bad they don't want to take the lead in solving them.
 
Now it is not the job of the army to set up Institute of technical education, definitely not.

But when a void is left by the government, somebody has to fill in.

Yes, this is called "hiding behind mom's skirt when convenient" by any other name, just like the referral to the PCNS stunt they just pulled.

PSNC was an army-backed stunt?
 
Yes, this is called "hiding behind mom's skirt when convenient" by any other name, just like the referral to the PCNS stunt they just pulled.

The Army knows things are so bad they don't want to take the lead in solving them.

Its not like FATA operations have been any failure. They are passing off the success to the government.

Although, future may be bleak as we move towards engaging the Taliban or not engaging them. That decision belongs to the Federal government.

Let's admit one thing Parliamentary failures are of the parliament. The Parliament didn't take the steps against the Americans for their own personal benefit in terms of bribes that they will receive in CSF and Transit fees.
 
But, i think army was having political control of whole of the pakistan under Gen Muharraf almost for a decade.

The civilian have came to power in 2008 that's only 4 years.

So, is it the issue in reality???????????????????????????
 
But, i think army was having political control of whole of the pakistan under Gen Muharraf almost for a decade.

The civilian have came to power in 2008 that's only 4 years.

So, is it the issue in reality???????????????????????????

Correction till 2002.
 
Its not like FATA operations have been any failure. They are passing off the success to the government.

Although, future may be bleak as we move towards engaging the Taliban or not engaging them. That decision belongs to the Federal government.

Let's admit one thing Parliamentary failures are of the parliament. The Parliament didn't take the steps against the Americans for their own personal benefit in terms of bribes that they will receive in CSF and Transit fees.

But formulating foreign policy is not the job of the parliament. It is solely the duty of the executive.

The parliament was not consulted when supplies were stopped, when they were resumed, and now when they were stopped again.
 
But formulating foreign policy is not the job of the parliament. It is solely the duty of the executive.

The parliament was not consulted when supplies were stopped, when they were resumed, and now when they were stopped again.

The parliament if it disagrees with the foreign policy - CAN kick the federal government out through vote of no-confidence.
 
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PSNC was an army-backed stunt?

Referring the US issues to the PCNS was calculated to force the government to take ownership of the consequences of the Army's actions and decisions after 9/11, with an aim to absolving the Army while discrediting the government before the next elections.

A simple, shrewd and effective strategy, but also self-serving and detrimental to the country.
 
Yes, this is called "hiding behind mom's skirt when convenient" by any other name, just like the referral to the PCNS stunt they just pulled.

The Army knows things are so bad they don't want to take the lead in solving them.

and they didn't think of asking the politicians backing before going in FATA and Balochistan? Typical Army...

Its not like FATA operations have been any failure. They are passing off the success to the government.

Although, future may be bleak as we move towards engaging the Taliban or not engaging them. That decision belongs to the Federal government.

Let's admit one thing Parliamentary failures are of the parliament. The Parliament didn't take the steps against the Americans for their own personal benefit in terms of bribes that they will receive in CSF and Transit fees.

1.) Hahaha. Nice joke.

2.) Umm, future bleak after success.. I wonder how it would be after a failure!

3.) Nooo. Really, parliamentary failures are of the parliment? As is seriously?

The Parliment didn't take the steps against the Americans for the same reasons the Army Didn't! And you have mentioned it correcly :D
 
and they didn't think of asking the politicians backing before going in FATA and Balochistan? Typical Army................

What the Army did after 9/11 by getting in bed with Uncle Sam is haunting Pakistan now. What it is doing in Baluchistan today will come back to haunt Pakistan for the next decade.
 
It if it was not for these operations in Swat and FATA the situation would have been similar to 2007/2008 when there regular suicide bombings in Punjab and KP.
 
Yes, this is called "hiding behind mom's skirt when convenient" by any other name, just like the referral to the PCNS stunt they just pulled.

The Army knows things are so bad they don't want to take the lead in solving them.

u really didnt read the article, did u, or u dont know anything about FATA.
 
u really didnt read the article, did u, or u dont know anything about FATA.

Au contraire, I not only read the article but between the lines as well, and I know more than a little bit about not only FATA, but the whole of Pakistan too. :D
 
Why is the army setting up establishments that should be essentially set up by the civillian-led institutions?

When i think of an army school in any capacity, I can't help but think of a brain-washing centre.
 
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