Oz Defence Minister welcomes Karzai’s tough new approach towards Pakistan

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Oz Defence Minister welcomes Karzai’s tough new approach towards Pakistan

Sydney, Oct 6(ANI): Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith has welcomed a tough new approach by Afghan President Hamid Karzai towards Pakistan and the Taliban, according to a news report.

Karzai had recently accused Pakistan of double-dealing and supporting Taliban terrorism in his country, and declared that his government would now seek a peace dialogue directly with Islamabad rather than with the Taliban.

Karzai’s comments came on the eve of a visit to India, and were seen as a sign of his frustration and determination to increase pressure on the Pakistan Government.

With the signing of a strategic pact between Karzai and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the focus has shifted to what role India can play in Afghanistan in the days to come.

The Afghan president’s new approach was angrily described by officials in Islamabad as an unfair attempt to blame Pakistan and its secret services for problems within Afghanistan.

Smith, however, said he did not believe that Karzai’s new approach was a bid to blame Pakistan for the ongoing violence in Afghanistan.

“That is not how I read what he said,” The Australian quoted the Australian Defence Minister, as saying.

After a brief visit to Australian military bases in Afghanistan, Smith said in London that he could understand the new Afghan approach after a Taliban fighter masquerading as a peace negotiator used a hidden bomb to kill Karzai’s most senior peace negotiator, Burhanuddin Rabbani.

“There’s no point in beating around the bush: the attack which took the life of former president Rabbani was a very serious blow and a setback to the very early stages of political reconciliation or rapprochement,” Smith said.

“(It is) no surprise that President Karzai would say that he’s now going to pursue a conversation with Pakistan rather than a conversation with the Taliban in the face of the assassination of former president Rabbani,” he added.

Smith said he welcomes Karzai’s indication that he wants to have a conversation with Pakistan.

“There can’t be a successful resolution in Afghanistan without having a political settlement as well as a military or a combat or a security settlement and that settlement has got to be supported by countries in the region, including Pakistan,” he stated. (ANI)


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Stephen Smith welcomes Afghan stance on Pakistan-Taliban ties | The Australian

 

[JonAsad]

Oz always trying to show they are some thing some where far away - understand the irony guys --

 

[Kompromat]

Attention seeker ? I remember last kangaroo defence minister whatever his name was barked about the 'imminent' invasion of Pakistan. Its just another show of an incompetent gov run by a dumass red headed aunty.

 

[xdrive]

Attention seeker ? I remember last kangaroo defence minister whatever his name was barked about the 'imminent' invasion of Pakistan. Its just another show of an incompetent gov run by a dumass red headed aunty.

That wasn't the Australian Defence Minister who said that, nor was it a person even in the Australian government.

Maybe you should check your facts before making a comment?

Defence Ministers from every country around the world make comments on global issues, it doesn't mean they are seeking "attention"

 

[Tshering22]

That wasn't the Australian Defence Minister who said that, nor was it a person even in the Australian government.

Maybe you should check your facts before making a comment?

Defence Ministers from every country around the world make comments on global issues, it doesn't mean they are seeking "attention"

Until yesterday, you guys were heros when our students were being attacked in the eyes of Pakistanis. Now you become attention seekers... Get the concept mate.

 

[Drawn_Sword_of_God]

this is not a surprise, australia was never with us to begin with.

 

[Doctor09]

who cares

 

[JonAsad]

Until yesterday, you guys were heros when our students were being attacked in the eyes of Pakistanis. Now you become attention seekers... Get the concept mate.

Lol- and you after beaten up racially by the aussies- now trying to prove what? - the irony

 

[Kompromat]

That wasn't the Australian Defence Minister who said that, nor was it a person even in the Australian government.

Maybe you should check your facts before making a comment?

Defence Ministers from every country around the world make comments on global issues, it doesn't mean they are seeking "attention"

Bob kater , i remember , he is an Independent. Making statements with no substance buys you nothing but waste of time and energy.

We will "make" Afghanistan whatever we want [a friendly state] and we will physically fight indians in Afghanistan if it ever comes down to this . Afghanistan is our backyard and we wont allow Indians to roam free there - Period-

We will only look after the interests of the Allies if they look after us , When Australia calls us a friend and pats the Communist scum karzai on the back to support India at the same time --- im sorry this is not an alliance this is hypocrisy.

WE are going to be the ones who will win in Afghanistan and WE will be the ones who will decide who does what over there and WE will make sure that an Indian supported scum does not remain in power.

 

[Dalai Lama]

^^^

From what I can see, the Afghans don't like you because YOU think YOU own them.

 

[Evil Flare]

^^^

From what I can see, the Afghans don't like you because YOU think YOU own them.

Yeah sure coz half of the Afghans lives in Pakistan , all their Food comes from Pakistan

 

[DK Run]

Nothing going in favour of pakistan these days.

 

[DV RULES]

Nothing going in favour of pakistan these days.

Time changes rapidly & time of Afghanistan not out of Pakistan's control.

 

[Kompromat]

^^^

From what I can see, the Afghans don't like you because YOU think YOU own them.

You are wrong because , they are our blood brothers - we wont let them play in the Bharti hands.

 

[DV RULES]

Bob kater , i remember , he is an Independent. Making statements with no substance buys you nothing but waste of time and energy.

We will "make" Afghanistan whatever we want [a friendly state] and we will physically fight indians in Afghanistan if it ever comes down to this . Afghanistan is our backyard and we wont allow Indians to roam free there - Period-

We will only look after the interests of the Allies if they look after us , When Australia calls us a friend and pats the Communist scum karzai on the back to support India at the same time --- im sorry this is not an alliance this is hypocrisy.

WE are going to be the ones who will win in Afghanistan and WE will be the ones who will decide who does what over there and WE will make sure that an Indian supported scum does not remain in power.

Karzai's strategic agreement only implies in Kabul so why to think over it? Australian's current government a good puppet of US & there shouldn't be surprise over their comments.