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Here's an excerpt from the editorial written in Pakistan's daily newspaper - The Nation.
These are questions that the Establishment needs to answer:
At this time, it is tempting to be swayed by, and to believe, the right words. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has promised action against all militants. Does that include LeJ, the Quetta Shura and other groups, many amongst them who roam the streets freely and enjoy state patronage?
Is the military finally on board? If so, what will become of Hafiz Saeed and JuD? The jihadi 'philanthropist' has been trying his best to convince people that India is behind the attack, of course. Is he acting on his own or following directions?
It was interesting to see the protest in Islamabad where JuD members stood on one side and the rest of civil society and political parties on the other. One side doesn’t want anyone’s children to be victims and the other doesn’t mind if they are Indian. This ideological difference is irreconcilable.
And what does the state plan to do about Maulana Abdul Aziz of burka fame? The lunatic refuses to condemn the murder of children, now supports ISIS and advocates terrorism against the state. Will he be taken out of the Red Mosque and thrown in jail where he belongs?
These are tough questions that need to be answered, tough decisions that need to be made. Is the state capable and willing? We’ll know soon enough.
APC In Peshawar
My take? The JuD aka LeT, JeM and other assorted terror groups have been raised, funded and trained by the Establishment to fight its proxy war against India - its staunch enemy. It's part of state policy and the PA's doctrine of using terror against India in an asymmetrical environment. So, there's no chance that this policy will change as it would involve a huge paradigm shift in its doctrine.
Where Maulana Abdul Aziz is concerned, well, that's a different ball game altogether. It's the internal affair of Pakistan and what it wants to do with him.
These are questions that the Establishment needs to answer:
At this time, it is tempting to be swayed by, and to believe, the right words. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has promised action against all militants. Does that include LeJ, the Quetta Shura and other groups, many amongst them who roam the streets freely and enjoy state patronage?
Is the military finally on board? If so, what will become of Hafiz Saeed and JuD? The jihadi 'philanthropist' has been trying his best to convince people that India is behind the attack, of course. Is he acting on his own or following directions?
It was interesting to see the protest in Islamabad where JuD members stood on one side and the rest of civil society and political parties on the other. One side doesn’t want anyone’s children to be victims and the other doesn’t mind if they are Indian. This ideological difference is irreconcilable.
And what does the state plan to do about Maulana Abdul Aziz of burka fame? The lunatic refuses to condemn the murder of children, now supports ISIS and advocates terrorism against the state. Will he be taken out of the Red Mosque and thrown in jail where he belongs?
These are tough questions that need to be answered, tough decisions that need to be made. Is the state capable and willing? We’ll know soon enough.
APC In Peshawar
My take? The JuD aka LeT, JeM and other assorted terror groups have been raised, funded and trained by the Establishment to fight its proxy war against India - its staunch enemy. It's part of state policy and the PA's doctrine of using terror against India in an asymmetrical environment. So, there's no chance that this policy will change as it would involve a huge paradigm shift in its doctrine.
Where Maulana Abdul Aziz is concerned, well, that's a different ball game altogether. It's the internal affair of Pakistan and what it wants to do with him.
