Strigon
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I don't oppose your idea of strikes inside Afghanistan. In fact, I fully encourage strikes against anti-Pakistan elements inside Afghanistan. However, a properly functioning border is also a must. We cannot cower and sit idle fully knowing that the border is a source of instability for Pakistan.
First, Pakistan isn't the US. The comparison doesn't add up. Secondly, the US can easily monitor the border with Mexico, but its failure to do so is more political than lack of ability. The US is undecided and more relaxed regarding the border with Mexico under the Obama administration. Just wait till Trump is elected. He will demonstrate how an effective border is managed.
I acknowledge that monitoring the entire border region flawlessly is virtually impossible. However, leaving the border unmanaged and unmonitored is also not a solution. We must be smart and innovative about managing this difficult porous border. We can use technology wherever possible. We can make life more difficult for Afghan terrorists trying to enter and kill innocent Pakistanis. It is the responsibility of the state to ensure safety of its people. At least the army has taken the first step which is highly praiseworthy. No doubt, even small steps for managing the border can curb terror attacks against Pakistan. We must make every effort.
Like I said, no matter what happens, Pakistan has to take control of its territory and border region. The border has always been like the Wild West. Not only do Afghan miscreants gain easy access to our territory, but the uncontrolled border region is also used to smuggle tons of Afghan narcotics. These drugs have destroyed the lives of millions of Pakistanis. Also, illicit goods and weapons are smuggled into Pakistan which are a major security concern.
I can be very short about the Pak Afghan border. It is the mother of all problems for Pakistan. Something needs to be done. Luckily the Pak army has finally realized that border management is the only appropriate solution for improving peace and stability inside Pakistan. Afghan kneejerk reaction is a testimony of this fact. We should leave this project to the Pak army. It is in very good hands.
Comparison was given so you can understand the difficulty of this undertaking. Don't talk about trump, he says things to score brownie points among the uneducated and hateful people. Fear mongering is a very effective method of political advancement. Have you seen how many times on how many issues he has opposed and then support and vice versa. Either ways forget trump.
What I just want to know is that how do you plan to cover the costs of this monitoring. This is like impulse buying with no after thought. We are already stretched thin, Army is already involved in an operation costing millions every week, building security measures for Gawadar port, on guard at eastern border, and always called in for any natural disaster. We do not have the technology nor the funding to see more than 1 week of this in-vain project that will be scrapped a few days later of start because of the said reasons.
Our leaders just don't have the motivation to do this. Just today kanjar sharif announced 6 months stay on refugee deportation. But our wise Pak qoum is to innocent to realize the game thats being played with their lives, yet vote for the same ultra corrupt people.
Fitting, I'd say.