Comments on: Challenging the myths of Pakistan’s turbulent northwest http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/04/21/challenging-the-myths-of-pakistans-turbulent-northwest/ Lifting the veil on conflict, culture and politics Sat, 04 May 2013 12:41:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Fuzair http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/04/21/challenging-the-myths-of-pakistans-turbulent-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-2926 Fuzair Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:47:54 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/?p=1586#comment-2926 The last post is gibberish. Warburton was a Colonel and not a General. He was half Pathan (mother was a Durrani 'princess') and so he spoke excellent Pashto and Dari, not just 'some.' I also suggest you read the accounts of how the Sikhs pacified the Frontier tribes if you want to know why the US is not succeeding. The problem with the Pakistani Army is that it has no plan for what to do once the Taliban are pushed out. There is no COIN strategy and no civilian administration to take over anything... just like in Afghanistan. The last post is gibberish. Warburton was a Colonel and not a General. He was half Pathan (mother was a Durrani ‘princess’) and so he spoke excellent Pashto and Dari, not just ‘some.’

I also suggest you read the accounts of how the Sikhs pacified the Frontier tribes if you want to know why the US is not succeeding. The problem with the Pakistani Army is that it has no plan for what to do once the Taliban are pushed out. There is no COIN strategy and no civilian administration to take over anything… just like in Afghanistan.

]]> By: rex minor http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/04/21/challenging-the-myths-of-pakistans-turbulent-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 rex minor Sat, 15 May 2010 16:50:04 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/?p=1586#comment-1670 The Brirs. or the forefathers of Ncdonalds stayed there for almost one hundred years and sent similar commentary to their homeland. Yes a lot has changed since those days. Many non Pashtoon folks from other part of the country have taken residence there somewhat similar to millions who are now living in the United Kingdom as UK citizens. In fact it is Scotland now which is seeking indepemdence from the the UK. But this is another story. I have a question, does Myra speaks or understand Pashto. The journalist who report on "France 24" cable net work go to the same territory with the Taliban guides and that tells the world a different story. Inccidently General Warburton did speak some Pashto and understood the language as well. Perhaps Myra should read his book and next time accompany the local tribe's man to report the story and not that is insinuated by the occupation army. Myra Macdonald could have also ask the army spokesman if they are still paying a monthly toll to the tribal elders in the area? The Brirs. or the forefathers of Ncdonalds stayed there for almost one hundred years and sent similar commentary to their homeland. Yes a lot has changed since those days. Many non Pashtoon folks from other part of the country have taken residence there somewhat similar to millions who are now living in the United Kingdom as UK citizens. In fact it is Scotland now which is seeking indepemdence from the the UK. But this is another story. I have a question, does Myra speaks or understand Pashto. The journalist who report on “France 24″ cable net work go to the same territory with the Taliban guides and that tells the world a different story. Inccidently General Warburton did speak some Pashto and understood the language as well. Perhaps Myra should read his book and next time accompany the local tribe’s man to report the story and not that is insinuated by the occupation army. Myra Macdonald could have also ask the army spokesman if they are still paying a monthly toll to the tribal elders in the area?

]]> By: kEiThZ http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/04/21/challenging-the-myths-of-pakistans-turbulent-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-1498 kEiThZ Mon, 03 May 2010 13:41:54 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/?p=1586#comment-1498 I'll believe all this when journalists start reporting from around Pakistan without press passes and minders. Safe? Yeah right. I’ll believe all this when journalists start reporting from around Pakistan without press passes and minders.

Safe? Yeah right.

]]> By: Khan http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/04/21/challenging-the-myths-of-pakistans-turbulent-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Khan Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:55:55 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/?p=1586#comment-1449 Mr. Ragu seems more concern about American Trillion Dollars aid. So give them your good concept of minimum spending while maintaining the balanch of power. Mr. Ragu seems more concern about American Trillion Dollars aid. So give them your good concept of minimum spending while maintaining the balanch of power.

]]> By: Ragu http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/04/21/challenging-the-myths-of-pakistans-turbulent-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-1440 Ragu Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:41:18 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/?p=1586#comment-1440 The tour or Pak army is the same as tour my real estate agent will conduct for showing residential property. Americans! wake up. You are spending too much in aid for maintaining balance of power. You are at your own risk in giving trillion dollar aid The tour or Pak army is the same as tour my real estate agent will conduct for showing residential property. Americans! wake up. You are spending too much in aid for maintaining balance of power. You are at your own risk in giving trillion dollar aid

]]> By: selvam http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/04/21/challenging-the-myths-of-pakistans-turbulent-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 selvam Sun, 25 Apr 2010 06:06:18 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/?p=1586#comment-1435 Hi, very nice picture, Though i am from india(Hindu) i am happy to see my brothers and sisters playing...let the terrorism go away and may Pakistanis have prosperous life. Hi,

very nice picture, Though i am from india(Hindu) i am happy to see my brothers and sisters playing…let the terrorism go away and may Pakistanis have prosperous life.

]]> By: G. Duykers http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/04/21/challenging-the-myths-of-pakistans-turbulent-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 G. Duykers Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:19:36 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/?p=1586#comment-1434 I hope the journalist and anyone interested in northern Pakistan and Afganistan have read the book "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg Mortenson and David Relin. The followup book is "Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, In Afghanistan and Pakistan." An incredible story and an important message in how to prevent terrorism. http://www.threecupsoftea.com/ I hope the journalist and anyone interested in northern Pakistan and Afganistan have read the book “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson and David Relin. The followup book is “Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace With Books, Not Bombs, In Afghanistan and Pakistan.” An incredible story and an important message in how to prevent terrorism.

http://www.threecupsoftea.com/

]]> By: Khan http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/04/21/challenging-the-myths-of-pakistans-turbulent-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-1430 Khan Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:21:15 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/?p=1586#comment-1430 @ Ratee OMG , I think I am under friendly fire. My reply was in response to Rajeev, and in favour of the author's observation. Anywayz Pak Forces have done the best and now its NATO turn to do more on their side. Also I directed earlier that now threat exists on other side of the border from where terrorist get support. @ Ratee

OMG , I think I am under friendly fire. My reply was in response to Rajeev, and in favour of the author’s observation.
Anywayz Pak Forces have done the best and now its NATO turn to do more on their side. Also I directed earlier that now threat exists on other side of the border from where terrorist get support.

]]> By: ratee http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/04/21/challenging-the-myths-of-pakistans-turbulent-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-1428 ratee Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:41:34 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/?p=1586#comment-1428 What details more you want? Just look at the Youtube and you will find the facts how Bajaur was captured by the Pakistan Army? She is 100% correct in her observation. The Taliban have been routed in Bajaur as in Swat and South Waziristan. May I ask what has NATO done on the other side of the border Mr Negatives may I ask? What details more you want? Just look at the Youtube and you will find the facts how Bajaur was captured by the Pakistan Army? She is 100% correct in her observation. The Taliban have been routed in Bajaur as in Swat and South Waziristan.

May I ask what has NATO done on the other side of the border Mr Negatives may I ask?

]]> By: Khan http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/2010/04/21/challenging-the-myths-of-pakistans-turbulent-northwest/comment-page-1/#comment-1425 Khan Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:30:10 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/afghanistan/?p=1586#comment-1425 She has aptly written what she has felt and has the ligitmacy to conclude some parameter based on her observation. On the other hand, we been not to area, and flow out our negative fantacies here seems more sketchy. There are sure more things to be sort out including threats on the other side of the border. I hope this area return to its peace and free of evil forces, in whatever forms operate there. She has aptly written what she has felt and has the ligitmacy to conclude some parameter based on her observation. On the other hand, we been not to area, and flow out our negative fantacies here seems more sketchy. There are sure more things to be sort out including threats on the other side of the border. I hope this area return to its peace and free of evil forces, in whatever forms operate there.

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