The lack of clarity on this is killing me. Can anyone answer these questions to clear things up a little?
- Does anyone in Pakistan really know what needs to get done? Seems like everyone is confused and unable to take any concrete decision on the approach toward peace.
- Is our military not capable of taking on the TTP? If yes, then what's stopping them?
- Why is our government so keen on negotiating with them? The TTP don't seem much interested given their ridiculous prerequisites for talks.
- If there's a process for talks in progress, why are there still non-stop attacks across the country?
- Which foreign states are supporting the TTP? (sans conspiracy theories)
Serious and knowledgeable answers please
Any articles that explains the situation rationally and without bias?
Pakistan military is capable of taking on the TTP, given the history of Pakistan military's performance, that Pakistan military can do it again.
Right now, it's democratically elected-government on power, and his silence is due to avoid any backlash from Pakistani public. Pakistan public, majority of Pakistani, are pro-TTP, as they are successfully misled by the banner of TTP whilst not knowing the true intention of TTP.
Also, Imran Khan has been advocate of peace between TTP and Pakistan, ensuring the continuity of stability, harmony and peace in Pakistan. Imran Khan's intention is in right place, but if one organization is paid million bucks to cause chaos - bidding the real funders, non-Pakistani, then there is no chance of peace, stability and harmony.
On the other hand, PTI enjoys majority of support in favor of peace between TTP and Pakistan. So, the current democractically government elected doesn't want to risk public anger as well as losing more support to PTI. Besides, PTI dharna on peace doesn't help with the government at all. The government is being cautious, carefully calculating the risks involved in Pakistan, as one poor decision could easily erupt into civil war.
Pakistan army doesn't enjoy the support from public at this moment, and neither has support from government yet. So, Pakistan army is waiting for government order to start operation against TTP. At the end, whether to conduct operation against TTP or to resolve the issues with TTP is strongly ties with the government. The government has final say on this.
The government doesn't want to be unpopular by making poor decisions. So, the government is likely to side with the public, who at this moment are pro-PTI, and there are some who are pro-TTP. If the peace doesn't work, then only Allah knows best whether the government will given green signal to Pakistan army to conduct operation against TTP or not. Allahu Alim.
What we need a true dictator who is not afraid to permit strict action against criminal organization, not caring about the public reaction. Until then, this is going to back and forth.