Posts Tagged ‘Afghanistan’

Taliban disrupts NATO supply lines

Posted by admin on December 12th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags:  •  No Comments

Taliban have stepped up their attacks on NATO trucks. This week they destroyed hundreds of vehicles standing on terminals in Peshawar.
If the attacks continue, NATO forces will be in trouble. Their food, fuel, vehicles and munitions will deplete soon.
This situation has arisen because of arrogant attitude of NATO officials. Now Pakistan forces are not interested [...]

Americans need to change their attitude and Afghan policy

Posted by admin on November 26th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags:  •  No Comments

Pakistan analysts like Talat Masood say that militants are benefiting from the US follies. He says that the way the US is carrying drone attacks by ignoring feelings of Pakistani people.
He says that drone attacks give the negative impression about the government and the army to people. The US and NATO are propagating that these [...]

US sending more troops to Afghanistan

Posted by admin on November 24th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags:  •  No Comments

America plans to send more troops to Afghanistan. These troops will be deployed in the east of the country. NATO thinks that these troops help stopping Taliban from going into Pakistan.
NATO and U.S. military leaders can never solve the problem of Afghanistan by force. Their presence is only benefiting war lords and few people in [...]

Americans should consider the implications of collateral damage

Posted by admin on September 25th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags:  •  No Comments

Some Americans officials think that the U.S. forces should not care about collateral damage in Afghanistan. They must only think about eliminating Taliban insurgents. They say soldiers have no choice but to kill militant at all cost.
I must remind them that they are not living in the Wild West. Civilian deaths will increase their headaches. [...]

American raids inside Pakistan

Posted by admin on September 18th, 2008 under Politics/Society/Government Tags: ,  •  No Comments

The Economist calls American raids to catch “high-value targets” a bad idea. The newspaper says it will make the local population hostile to America.
I agree with them.The path adopt by exasperated American generals will their work more difficult. Pakistan is trying its best to eliminate to militant sanctuaries. It is wrong to blame that they [...]

Afghanistan needs good governance and more international investment

Posted by admin on September 17th, 2008 under Uncategorized Tags:  •  1 Comment

Has coalition failed to crush militancy in Afghanistan?
The top U.S. and NATO commander’s demand for more troops indicate that. He is asking for more troops.In my opinion, surge in troops will not solve the problems of the Afghan government. The solution lies in improved governance in international investment. General McKiernan also expressed similar views in [...]