http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15024344
This article focuses on rising tensions between the U.S. and Pakistan. The views of different American figures within the article shows that due to religious and physical proximity, there is a fair amount of suspicion regarding Pakisatn's role in recent attacks on Afghanistan by the Haqqani groups. Pakistan, however, claims that it has not allied itself with the Haqqani group. Although Pakistan and the U.S. have been on good, even friendly, terms in the past, the tensions between the two states has been increasing, this paired with Pakistan's own internal conflict may end things on a sour note.
Kanza Ahmed
TA: John Van Benthuysen
Friday Discussion 9
The continual break down in relations has been largely caused due to the increased US military operations with UAS systems, Special Forces operations, etc. without the consent of Pakistan. My personal opinion of the Pakistan backed Haqqani group is semi-skeptical. ISI has a lot of power within the Pakistani government, similar to the KGB political influence had in the Soviet Union. However, despite their power they also are riddled with security leaks and corruption. I assess that these attacks were not Pakistani backed. But a possible ISI intelligence blunder/corruption that may have "accidentally" aided Haqqani. Again this is purely a theory, but has been known to happen in the past.
ReplyDeleteAlexander Chorak
TA: John Van Benthuysen
Friday Discussion: 9 AM EPASW 2219
I think it's interesting that, as with Bin Laden, in the past the US has aided this Haqquni network. I think we should be skeptical, but not too quick to jump to conclusions about Pakistan's involvement with the bombings. As a nation, Pakistan has nothing to gain by attacking the US, especially when we are fighting a war so near their borders. Pakistan has been having a difficult time controlling the various military groups it--and the US-- have helped to create.
ReplyDeleteErika Kissick
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