Is it not alarming that an already violent group has allied itself with a group even more violent than itself? It is alarming in some way but the fact remains that earning the support of these violent groups means next to nothing: they have been rejected by a vast majority. People of the region have seen what relative peace can bring: a better life for a common person; their children can go to school and earn an education; they can make an honest living and bring prosperity to their homes and their neighborhood. Peace also brings gender equality. These are important things for all people, but especially for the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan who have been deprived of these common rights by violent terrorists for long. We have seen multiple Pakistani women in the last 20 months bring honors to their country by conquering some of the highest mountain peaks, winning an Oscar, winning an Emmy, earning the Asian Gold in women Cricket, and earning the Nobel Peace Prize!
It must be alarming for these terrorists to see their support dwindling. Additionally, they have been put on notice by the world community and are being targeted with very few places to run. We are all together in this war against the terrorists. It is not too far when we will see the terrorists being put out of their business of terrorism.
Abdul Quddus
DET - U.S. Central Command
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