I totally understand that it was the west and the west playing us. But it's expected of the west, they're kuffar. But not from a neighbour, even Hindus or Shias.
Stop ! You dont care about kuffar - the soviets were kuffar too and that doesn't bother you one bit.
Pakistan was since its inception aligned with weatern block - right or wrong is another issue - so its support to western agenda is
expected . The soviets had helped India in east Pakistan, interferred in Balochistan and planning to reaxh warm waters as well, as well so spare the crocodile tears of these godless soviet commies.
What Pakistan did during the soviet war was based on its interests, and the west was aligned with it - it doesnt matter if we had to even join hands even witn Isreal (which we covertly did - indirectly via US though) to defeat the wrath of soviets and communists that was at our doorstep.
Imagine the west wants China out, and Iran or Afg or Ind starts training gorrila fighters to fight in Pakistan against the Chinese, how would you feel about that?
I dont need to imagine as this is happening already for the last few decades. The Chinese have not sent their army and established a communist regime in Pakistan though, so the analogy is not right.
Also, the west left at the end of the withdrawal, but Pakistan's support to extremist groups didn't end.
Yes the west left maybe thats why we had no choice but to work with the so called ‘extremists’.
I mean, even today Pakistan is supporting Talis with logistics provided by China and Russia. So don't be surprised if we do the same.
You do the same against who? I guess Pakistan only and not Russia and China - wait I know your answer to this one already, in your mind that will be
expected of Russia and China so they be spared, its only your particular neighbor that you despise - most probably due racial and ethnic hate and jealousy - and want to blame and hurt for all the things that are wrong in your land.
And speaking of support to Taliban - I have asked this question to many Afghans and no one answered satisfactorily -
How come Pakistans support to a Militia like Taliban outdo a well armed ANSF, with billions of dollars of support - plus one of the best armed and trained millitary coalition of Western armies? I mean is the support from Pakistan so enormous that it doesnt let ANSF + NATO + US with all its tech and airpower and money not control the Taliban? You really need to look internally for most of the things that are wrong with Afghanistan.