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WASHINGTON: Key US officials have told Congress that Pakistan was regaining control over the tribal areas and the North Waziristan operation can bring peace to the entire region if it succeeds. --- I had the best laugh of my life. I literally was about to drown in Atlantic Ocean. It's the same country that said democracy will improve Iraq. Afghanistan. We just want a final surge to bring peace. ALL BS So on - If this ambassador HAS LITTLE SHAME LEFT IN HIM - Resign considering your country's track record. Just one more. Everything will be fine. ..Now they say THIS OPERATION WILL BRING PEACE. I Hope! But if it DOESNT - Those that actively participated in the decision MUST face accountability. If I had my way, those generals that failed in Iraq, Afghan, Pak generals etc - All of them face Uzbek style punishment of failing to bring peace and responsible of wasting huge amount of resources.

lets first punish the Uzbek militants in the 'uzbek style' and then we will talk about what should be done with us. Peace or no peace, militants aka kharjis must be killed and their support infrastructure must be destroyed. Every 'zarb' on them will restrict their growth even if it does not eliminate them throughout the country.
 
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In Konar and Nuristan, the two provinces where Fazlullah is believed to be hiding, we need his head #ZarbEAzb

 
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Prime Minister Nawaz Shareef visits core head quarter Peshawar with him is Khawaja Asif
 
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MILITANT COMMANDER DECLARES WAR ON PAKISTAN ARMY
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JUN 20 2014
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BY AAMIR IQBAL



File Photo. Aref Karimi—AFP

HAFIZ GUL BAHADUR’S SPOKESMAN CLAIMS MILITARY VIOLATED PEACE ACCORD SIGNED IN 2006 AND HAS LEFT MILITANTS NO CHOICE BUT TO WAGE JIHAD.
A terror group unaffiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced that it will wage war against Pakistan’s security forces over Operation Zarb-e-Azb, according to a spokesman for key commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur.

Bahadur is the leader of a Pakistani Taliban faction that distanced itself from the umbrella TTP organization due to rivalries with former chief Baitullah Mehsud and disagreements over targeting the Pakistani state. “From today [June 19] we are launching a war against security forces with the name Zarb-e-Momin,” said spokesman Ahmadullah Ahmadi. “We are an independent group and have no affiliation with the TTP,” he added.

Bahadur signed a peace agreement with the Government of Pakistan in 2006, which stayed intact until May 30 of this year when he warned against any military operation in North Waziristan. In a statement, Bahadur warned tribesmen to either flee or prepare for the “defense” of Waziristan. He also warned residents of North Waziristan against seeking government aid after June 10, threatening retaliatory action against anyone visiting government and political administration offices.

Often cited as an example of the “good Taliban” by analysts due to the longstanding peace agreement, Bahadur’s decision to declare jihad against Pakistan’s security forces has been cited as a potential hindrance for the military offensive in the tribal areas.

Ahmadi, the spokesman, told Newsweek that Operation Zarb-e-Azb had forced their hand. “We wanted to assist Pakistan’s security forces because we have always respected the peace accord signed with the Government of Pakistan,” he said. “We followed the accord in true spirit and never allowed the TTP to use North Waziristan to plan or stage attacks against the security forces,” he added. “The peace accord also applied to the government and it clearly states that no military intervention can take place in North Waziristan,” he said, claiming the Bahadur-led group had resisted great pressure from the TTP to stay out of the war against Pakistan’s security forces.

“The Pakistani Taliban approached Hafiz Gul Bahadur’s shura-e-mujahideen several times to join hands, but Bahadur never supported the idea due to the peace accord with the government,” Ahmadi claimed, adding that Mullah Nazir, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2012, had also opposed joining the TTP. “The military violated the peace accord and waged war against us and now we have no choice but to fight against them for our pride and motherland as per the decision made in shura-e-mujahideenmeeting,” he added.

“Both the Hafiz Gul Bahadur and Mullah Nazir-led groups were against attacking Pakistani installations or forces. However, they would often stage attacks on NATO forces in Afghanistan and were sending fighters across the border,” said veteran journalist Rahimullah Yusufzai. “Drone attacks targeted leaders of both groups, including the chiefs, eventually resulting in the death of Mullah Nazir and four of his fighters,” he added.

“Bahadur has also been targeted in at least three drone strikes, but has survived all of them. However, his son and brother were killed,” said Yusufzai, adding that NATO and CIA have repeatedly conveyed to Pakistan’s military that Bahadur and his group have been helping Al Qaeda and the Haqqani network.

The U.S. has been urging Pakistan to take action against the groups based in North Waziristan for several years, claiming they stage attacks on troops in Afghanistan and seek refuge across the border in Pakistan. “Operation Zarb-e-Azb appears to, at least partially, be a result of these meetings since the Pakistan Army has realized that North Waziristan has become a haven for the Taliban,” Yusufzai added.

Militant Commander Declares War on Pakistan Army ‹ Newsweek Pakistan
 
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Answering a question raised by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Robert Menendez about the willingness of Pakistan to confront the Haqqani Network during the operation, Ambassador Dobbins said that there were concerns that were justified but “we will be examining this carefully, we have gotten the right assurances but there is a historical pattern of activity which indicates that there are habits here that are going to be difficult to break.”



Referring to the military action against the militants, he said: “We have made our position clear that it’s a right thing.”For years, the United States has been pushing Pakistan to root out the Haqqani Network, who allegedly were given sanctuary in the country’s tribal areas. The State Department in its latest country report on terrorism highlighted the issues once again: “Afghan Taliban and Haqqani Network leadership and facilitation network continued to find safe haven in Pakistan, and Pakistani authorities did not take significant military or law enforcement action against these groups.”



Lately, the US has also linked military aid, including the Coalition Support Fund payments to Pakistan, directly to an operation in North Waziristan. According to the terms of the National Defence Authorisation Act for the upcoming year, senior US officials had to issue a waiver certifying that “Pakistan has undertaken military operations in North Waziristan that have significantly disrupted the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network.”



Testifying before the committee members on US policy in Afghanistan, Ambassador Dobbins said: “It’s notable that among the targets that Pakistan is going after vigourously are the Uzbek groups.”

US leaders assured of operation against TTP, Haqqani Group - thenews.com.pk
 
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Press Release
No PR136/2014-ISPR Dated: June 20, 2014
Rawalpindi - June 20, 2014:
UPDATE OP ZARB -E AZB
20 June 2014

3 x Terrorists hideouts in area Qutab Khel, on the outskirts of Miranshah were destroyed early morning today by Army cobra gunship helicopters. It was an integrated action by cobra gunships, artillery and snipers. 12 x Terrorists including foreigners were killed in the strikes. Huge cache of arms and ammunition was also destroyed.

While the operation ZARB -E AZB progresses as per plan, terrorists inside cordoned area are making desperate attempts to flee from area. 6 x attempts were foiled last night. 3 x locals who did not have any identity proof were apprehended while trying to flee from the cordon.

Another 24 x Suspects who were trying to flee in the garb of IDPs have been apprehended at various strangulation check posts in Mirali and Miranshah.

An organized evacuation of IDPs continues from North Waziristan Agency towards FR Bannu. Till now 200,000 persons have been evacuated from the area. So far 11 x families (92 individuals) have been enlisted in the IDP camp, Bakkakhel, Bannu.

400 x Afghan families left North Waziristan Agency for Afghanistan through Ghulam Khan Border village yesterday. They were provided all required administrative assistance.

Additional Lady Searchers (Police), Mobile NADRA vans and Smart card vans have been placed at IDP registration point to further streamline the registration process at Saidgai registration point. Total 20 x booths i.e 10 x each for male and females IDPs are continuously functioning for expeditious registration and move out of Agency.
 
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