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| India-Pakistan |
| The saffron nexus |
| 2008-12-26 |
| By GENERAL MIRZA ASLAM BEG Our enemies are trying to portray Pakistan as a failed state, whereas, politically Pakistan is stable and united as never before. 2008 elections provide political unity. No extremist elements were elected. The only secessionist movement in Balochistan is under control. The tribal conflict on the western borders is due to the Indo-US interference from Afghanistan which will fade-away with the defeat of the occupation forces in Afghanistan. The problem on our western borders is not worrisome, because the tribals of the area including FATA are fiercely loyal to Pakistan. In case of war/threat of war with India, the tribals will ensure security of the western borders and will directly confront the occupation forces in Afghanistan, blowing-up the ongoing conflict in the face of the occupation forces. ISI helped defeat Soviet occupation during the period 1980-88. It is now helping to defeat Indo-US inroads in our tribal areas. The pressures and blames on ISI are meant to force Pakistan to curtail its sphere of responsibility. The ISI provides the first line of defence which must be strengthened to match Pakistan's military strength, which is much more balanced now than in the past. Added to Pakistan's offensive-defence capability is the support of the Islamic Resistance (IR) " with bases astride Pak-Afghan borders. IR has defeated Soviets during the 80s; defeated the Israelis in Lebanon in 2005; the Americans in Iraq and now the combined forces of America and EU are facing defeat in Afghanistan. M J Akbar, the Indian scholar, rightly said: "These are the shadow armies, led by committed believers", who have defeated the mightiest of the mighty, in the last twenty-five years. What will happen in Kashmir, when the occupation forces retreat from Afghanistan, should serve as a warning to Indian occupation forces there. Does India have the heart to win against them, as the civil society in Kashmir also has risen to claim the right of self-determination? PAF high altitude limited interception capability will be compensated by other means and resources now available. Pakistan's nuclear capability maintains a credible deterrence with India. "It is not a weapon of war nor it compensates for Pakistan conventional military capability." Pakistan's military policy thus is based on its conventional military forces, to defeat Indian aggression. Pakistan, therefore, must maintain balance between defence and diplomatic policies to ward-off pressures from India and USA, while remaining prepared to fight a full fledged war and "carry the war into the Indian territory," implementing the offensive defence concept. Pakistan must continue to help defeat occupation of Afghanistan " 'The Mother of all Evils'. Peace will return to the entire region, with the defeat of occupation forces in Afghanistan. Internally, "Pakistan's only weakness is its top political leadership and weak diplomacy." Our foreign office seems to be in a state of deep slumber. Externally, the "occupation of Afghanistan" is the main source of trouble, spurred by the Saffron Nexus, which has given India a false sense of hope and strength, and the resultant sabre rattling. India is enjoying the strategic partnership with USA as we enjoyed it in the past and suffered humiliations and betrayal. Indian quest for South Asian hegemony is a wild dream. Do they think that countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka would accept their hegemony. If history is any guide, this will never happen. God bless India. India has limited options: "Do justice to the minorities and the Dalits or suffer social break-up, civil war and disintegration." The writer is a former Chief of Pakistan Army Staff |
| Posted by:john frum |
| #4 Sad to be a general named Beg. I wonder what Colonel Please and Major Grovel think. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2008-12-26 11:44 |
| #3 Nuke 'em dead. |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2008-12-26 08:59 |
| #2 I could say, nuke Pakistan. |
| Posted by: Excalibur 2008-12-26 08:23 |
| #1 With retards like this as a former Chief of Pakistan Army Staff... What can you say.... |
| Posted by: 3dc 2008-12-26 00:27 |