Comments on: Pakistan Releases Terrorists.

By: Khurram

Khurram — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:52:19 +0000

I read some one saying bombing area with daisy cutter . Such people really can help the world if given chance .
It should be realized that today the strength of Talibans is rising because of use of daisy cutters ….those who have survived are cutting throats of the white men in afghanistan .
Why cant we people grow up?

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 16:59:54 +0000

…but is clearly no friend of Al Qaeda…

Other, of course, than playing host to a whole array of Al Qaeda bigwigs.

By: JustAnotherIdjut

JustAnotherIdjut — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:53:17 +0000

Well, try to look at the bright side. At least they are all gathering in one place.
I just hope Waziristan isn’t a giant cemetary, and we won’t bomb them there.

With all these guys getting released at once, there’s gotta be a helluva keg
party going on somewhere. A few “accidentally” dropped daisy cutters would
help clear up the problem.

By: Sal

Sal — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 07:31:05 +0000

We have to keep in mind that the Taliban was developed by the intelligence wing of Pakistan (ISI) to throw out the Soviets from Afghanistan. And they were financed and armed by the US in this venture through Pakistan. Ofcourse the US broke off relations with the Taliban and Pakistan after the Soviets left Afghanistan.

But the ISI still has its links to Taliban. What ever Musharaff says about him being a central figure in the ‘war on terror’, he cannot go against his army colleagues who are running the ISI. Maybe he has reached the limits to which he could annoy his colleagues. And the people of Pakistan sympathise with the Taliban and hate the west, contrary to Musharaff’s appeasement of the U.S.

So Musharaff is fighting for his life now, political life that is.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 06:29:55 +0000

My understanding is that Musharraf is fighting for his life with his security services, the ISS. The ISS is full of radical muslims, they supported the Taliban before 9-11. I could be wrong though.

By: Jeff B.

Jeff B. — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:42:24 +0000

Seems entirely terrible. Thanks for your posts. Definitely the most interesting and important updates in the War on Terrorism I have seen in a while.

What I am mainly wondering, due to my general lack of knowledge of Musharraf’s regional and international politics, is WHY is he doing this? Any insights?

Is it to appease Muslims in Pakistan? Is he looking to connect with terrorist groups? Is he sending a message to the U.S. that he needs to be reckoned with? Any concrete and reliable information on this?