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Both Taliban, India a threat to Pakistan: Musharraf
The Taliban pose a current threat to Pakistan whereas India has always posed a threat to the country, said former president Pervez Musharraf in an interview aired on Monday.
Musharraf, who was talking to Al Jazeeras Riz Khan, said that there is no comparison between the Taliban and India as both pose a serious threat to the country.
In a response to a viewers question asking him whether he saw India as a bigger threat to Pakistan than the Taliban, he said: I think theres no comparison. You cant compare. Both have posed a threat. Taliban are posing a threat now, India has posed a threat all along, he said referring to the three wars the two countries have fought since gaining independence in 1947.
He said that the threat from India should not be taken lightly. In 2002, they matched the entire Indian military force against our borders they always pose a threat I dont think there is any comparison, this or that. Taliban pose the threat (at this moment) but that doesnt mean we can take India lightly.He said that Pakistan should always be prepared for an Indian offensive, saying whenever there is an attack in India, hysteria (is) created by politicians in India to attack us, to punish Pakistan. If God forbid, another incident takes place by extremists and terrorists within India (and it) thinks that they should attack Pakistan, where do the armed forces go? We have to have our guard up against the eastern border. At the moment it is this (Taliban) but if India plans to attack Pakistan, itll shift to India then.
Musharraf also said that the Americans should not tell Pakistan what to do in dealing with militancy in its tribal areas.
Dont teach us, please. Dont micromanage for us. Where I should put the army, where I should act, where I should not act dont teach me this. We know more in our area in the tribal agencies than you. And also dont come across the border.
He added: When you get into micromanagement and try to dictate terms to Pakistan, there are differences of opinion but its unfortunate that people dont understand this differentiating between the strategic plane and the tactical plane.
Both Taliban, India a threat to Pakistan: Musharraf
---------- Post added at 09:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:33 AM ----------
A True Patriot this man is. A Great Blessing of God Almighty.
The Taliban pose a current threat to Pakistan whereas India has always posed a threat to the country, said former president Pervez Musharraf in an interview aired on Monday.
Musharraf, who was talking to Al Jazeeras Riz Khan, said that there is no comparison between the Taliban and India as both pose a serious threat to the country.
In a response to a viewers question asking him whether he saw India as a bigger threat to Pakistan than the Taliban, he said: I think theres no comparison. You cant compare. Both have posed a threat. Taliban are posing a threat now, India has posed a threat all along, he said referring to the three wars the two countries have fought since gaining independence in 1947.
He said that the threat from India should not be taken lightly. In 2002, they matched the entire Indian military force against our borders they always pose a threat I dont think there is any comparison, this or that. Taliban pose the threat (at this moment) but that doesnt mean we can take India lightly.He said that Pakistan should always be prepared for an Indian offensive, saying whenever there is an attack in India, hysteria (is) created by politicians in India to attack us, to punish Pakistan. If God forbid, another incident takes place by extremists and terrorists within India (and it) thinks that they should attack Pakistan, where do the armed forces go? We have to have our guard up against the eastern border. At the moment it is this (Taliban) but if India plans to attack Pakistan, itll shift to India then.
Musharraf also said that the Americans should not tell Pakistan what to do in dealing with militancy in its tribal areas.
Dont teach us, please. Dont micromanage for us. Where I should put the army, where I should act, where I should not act dont teach me this. We know more in our area in the tribal agencies than you. And also dont come across the border.
He added: When you get into micromanagement and try to dictate terms to Pakistan, there are differences of opinion but its unfortunate that people dont understand this differentiating between the strategic plane and the tactical plane.
Both Taliban, India a threat to Pakistan: Musharraf
---------- Post added at 09:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:33 AM ----------
A True Patriot this man is. A Great Blessing of God Almighty.
