Pakistani troops are defeating the Taliban...
VOA News - Pakistan Military Captures Taliban Leader's Hometown
VOA News - Pakistan Military Captures Taliban Leader's Hometown
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
I think it's an encouraging first step if they can keep the momentum.
I think it's an encouraging first step if they can keep the momentum.
They have the momentum.
The Taliban no longer have the support of the people.
but...but...but....FOX NEWS!!This is the most important news of the day? The fact that the President declared a national emergency for no reason isn't important?
I think it's an encouraging first step if they can keep the momentum.
They have the momentum.
The Taliban no longer have the support of the people.
It's not about having broad popular support. It's about having enough to enforce your will. Also, you assume that the Pakistani government is more popular than the Taliban. In certain areas of Pakistan, that's a questionable assumption.
Again, positive steps by the Pakistani military are most needed and indeed a welcome development, however, you are grossly over estimating the real progress which has been made, if any.
I'm not sure you truly appreciate the geographical and demographical problems which are faced in the border regions and how the can shift daily at times.
As I share your desire for Pakistan to not just become more aggressive, but successful, I understand that we must be prepared to do our own work if we want to have real success as a goal and yes, that means inconveniencing the Pakistan government and people with our smiling faces!
Today reports claimed that the White House is still considering using some of Biden's hands off approach as part of the new approach. Unbelievable. As those assets certainly are needed in the theater of operations, they can hardly be considered as part of the foundation for some real concrete battle plans.
As a tool available whenever needed, they are wonderful. Point being, we are still getting no positive signs from Washington and Obama!
Mike