Pakistan under the Shadows of Terror II, Afghan Links

Pakistan has suffered more than any one in War against terrorism. With more than 2000 of its soldiers, along with thousands of other security men killed and thousands injured, it is still gallantly engage in rooting out terror from its soil and compare to US and NATO in Afghanistan is doing excellent.

Unfortunately time is proving that those who degraded Pakistan and pressurized it and accused “ it is not doing what it is required to do” are emerging as the powers behind terrorism in Pakistan. These powers have failed to do any positive thing in this war. In fact these powers have created more extremists and terrorist, then they were before 911. It’s really astonishing how un-civilized this civilize world is.

On September 11 2001, whole humanity was attacked not just US or Americans. It was very important to avenge this crime against humanity. There was also a need to analyze the root causes and policy failures which caused these hideous attacks.

World community failed on the day when it decided to act in brute only comparable to those sub humans who committed the Sep 11 crimes. Abo Gharib, Bagram and Guantanamo bay prison, collateral damage and killings for fun in Iraq and Afghanistan made this war as war between extremists. In intoxication of Power civilized world was became no batter then Al Qaeda and its allies.

No body bothered to see that may be it was reaction to double standards of great powers in Middle East, Sub continent or other areas where they are supporting aggressors and villainifying the aggrieved. Who in turn went to extreme leaving behind humanity?

After 911…. Afghanistan was invaded. Al Qaeda and Taliban were able to hide and so the revenge was allowed to be taken by US and it allies from Pashtuns. (For further read Great Game and Strategic Blunders, Story of Afghanistan)

Pakistan joined the war on terrorism immediately after the 911 attacks and gave full support to US and International community to catch criminals behind this international crime. First Pakistan tried to convince Taliban regime of Afghanistan to hand over Osama bin LadenOsama bin Laden and his deputies. But the illiterate Taliban failed to realize the gravity of situation and refused. This refusal forced Pakistan to break relations with them and share all intelligence information with world community and help them logistically against them.

By early 2002 the Taliban were completely ousted. They went hiding. Pakistan helped world to catch more then 4000 Al Qaeda terrorists amongst them some of its top leaders.

By 2002 due to Influx of Afghans from Afghanistan Pakistan started facing troubles. The bordering areas became regrouping areas for Taliban.

After invasion of Afghanistan, Pashtuns were targeted as all Pashtuns were Taliban. Pashtuns dwell both in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In some cases half family or tribe lives in Afghanistan and other in Pakistan. It was natural for Pashtuns to seek refuge from genocide by northern alliance, in Pakistan. Amongst these refugees were Taliban and Al Qaeda elements who found un governed Tribal areas , ideal place for regrouping and planning for their operations in Afghanistan and ells where.

Due to Pashtun blood line, Afghan refugees and Taliban got warm well come to from Pakistani tribal population. Pakistan tried its best to convince the tribals not to help or support Taliban but when this appeal failed, Pakistan Army was sent in to Tribal areas or FATA first time in its history, to stop Taliban infiltration and exfilteration.

Pakistan’s operations resulted in creation of local Taliban Groups. Most of them joined forces and made Tehrik e Taliban Pakistan headed by Baitullah Mahsud and Waziri Alliance headed by Hafiz Gul Bahader. Since 2003 Pakistan has lost thousands its sons in war against terrorism. The sacrifices of Pakistan are many times higher then US or NATO losses in Afghanistan.

It was thought in Past that Afghan Taliban were behind Tehrik e Taliban. They were said to be providing weapons and finances to TTP. Al though it was reported by Pakistani press that Mullah Omer ordered Baitullah Mahsud not to fight Pakistani forces because Pakistan is not under occupation but Afghanistan is and Sacked Baitullah Mahsud for his crimes.

Taliban chief Mullah Omar has sacked Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud for fighting against the Pakistan Army instead of with NATO forces, Asia Times Online reported on Friday.

The news website quoted Mullah Omar as telling other Taliban commanders to turn their focus on NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan. The sacking comes at a time when President Pervez Musharraf has launched an intense military operation against Baitullah in South Waziristan. Mullah Omar appointed Baitullah as TTP chief, according to the website.

In a more recent news Rahim ullah Yousaf zai, a prominent journalist was contacted by Taliban who revealed

Afghan Taliban declined a request for help from the militants in Swat by reminding them of their policy of non-interference in Pakistan’s affairs.

A senior Afghan Taliban official, requesting anonymity, contacted The News from an undisclosed location to confirm that they were approached by the Swati militants for help in their fight against Pakistan’s armed forces. “We told them that the Afghan Taliban have a standard policy not to interfere in Pakistan’s affairs. We reiterated our policy and requested the Swat Taliban not to involve us in Pakistan’s internal matters,” he explained.

Last year it was reported by a reliable source that a Jirga was held in Afghanistan in which Hizb i Islami Chief Gul Badin Hikmatyar ordered his group to shoot TTP people where ever they see them.

Now evidence and statements of Afghan Taliban confirms that Afghan Taliban never supported TTP. In fact they disputed TTP over its Takfiri Policy of attacking Pakistan.

It was reported in Pakistani press that in 2007 Amir Tehrik e Taliban Pakistan ran away to Afghanistan to escape Army operation, where he was contacted by RAW officials and after returning he started a brutal campaign of suicide bombings through out Pakistan.

Late Qari Zainuddin Mahsud and Turkistan Bhitani have also accused same thing. This claim about foreign hand in TTP terrorism is also supported by weapons captured by forces from Swat and Fata.

Its interesting that Rocket Launcher left by terrorists in 3/3 attack on Srilankan Cricket teem was also not used by Taliban in Afghanistan, but in use of Indian army.

In FATA and Pakistan Many foreign intelligence agencies are involve. They are the one who finance and support TTP. Nato US and Indian weapons have been recovered from terrorists.

In Past US never bothered to hit Baitullah Mahsud because it was beneficial to its interests .When at last it started hitting Mahsud group it due to change of Pakistani tone with it.

Pakistan is Under the Shadows of Terror, the same terror created by the very countries Pakistan is helping. Pakistan helped more then it can to help international community in Afghanistan. But in Return India and Afghan war lords were allowed to plan , equip and finance terrorists in Pakistani tribal areas and then to blame the terrorism on Afghan Taliban and incompetence of Pakistani Security establishment.

US and NATO knew it all along that their under controlled Afghanistan is being used against its ally but under intoxication of Power and greed for Strategic interests in region, pretended and pretend that they don’t see any evil.

On other hand ,drone attacks on Pakistani Soil are creating more Terrorists. Badal is Part of Pashtun Culture and a Pathan always take revenge.

Badal (justice/revenge) - to seek justice over time or over space to avenge a wrong. This applies to injustices committed yesterday or 1000 years ago if the wrongdoer still exists. Justice in Pashtun lore needs elaborating: even a mere taunt (or "Paighor") is regarded as an insult - which can only usually be redressed by shedding of the taunter's blood (and if he isn't available, then his next closest male relation). This in turn leads to a blood feud that can last generations and involve whole tribes with the loss of hundreds of lives. Normally blood feuds in this all male dominated setup are then settled in a number of ways.

By drone attacks at one side Pakistani sovereignty is violated and bitterness against US is forced in Pakistani minds, on other Tribal people are forced to join anti Pakistan and US forces. I don’t think US is that stupid to commit such mistakes? Every thing which is happening is according to wider Plan. May be that’s exactly civilized west behaves with its Friends

Pakistan is victim of Terrorism. Pakistanies are victims of terrorism financed by its neighbors and friends. It needs a strong Nationalistic Leader ship to bring it out of Shadows of terror.