su-47
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I tend to agree with this..India should not get involved so deep that it will be too much to leave and get out of there...We should not jeopardize our own safety for humanitarian sake..
Just my sentiments ..feel free to disagree
Its not just a humanitarian mission. The idea is to increase our economic reach and 'soft power'. Having influence in Afghanistan is a gateway to the mineral riches of central Asia. thats our main goal of increasing influence in Afghanistan and Tajikistan. We need to win the hearts and minds of the Afghans so we can facilitate trade and economic agreements for mutual benefit.
Iran already has good relations with us. So does Tajikistan. If Afghanistan is also stabilized, we get access to Central Asia. and that's the game plan. Thats why we have so many consulates there. to increase our influence in Afghanistan.
And its for this same reason that the accusation of India sponsoring TTP is absurd. Because if TTP is sponsored by India, USA would boot us out for disrupting WoT. And our game plan goes down the drain, along with whatever we invested. And Pakistan being unstable harms us in the long term. Besides, TTP has stated that, "we will defeat with India once we defeat Pakistan." Yet some people continuously maintain India sponsors TTP, when no sane mind outside Pakistan ahs made such a claim!