In our War against Terrorism, knowing Pakistan is a major terror hub, why is the international community sleeping?

CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:55:02 -0500

We know Pakistan is a major hub of terrorism, both regional and global then, why is the international community not taking actions against Pakistan; why is the international community sleeping?

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made Feb 17 at 2021 9:17 AM

Col Joseph Lenertz — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:17:54 -0500

I think a part of the answer lies in the nature of Pakistan itself. Its military follows British protocols and is well educated compared to the population. Pakistan is poor, but has nuclear weapons...which means they can't effectively control the tribal regions, but ALSO that most nations feel ill-at-ease attempting to pressure a nuclear nation too hard. It's a touchy situation...India is a US ally, and we label Pakistan an ally in order to keep some ability to influence, but India and Pakistan both know we're walking a fine line when we declare two nuclear adversaries to both be our ally.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Feb 17 at 2021 9:18 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:18:32 -0500

I don't think anyone is sleeping on it but the politics are sticky. It's sticky because if you poke one Muslim country you risk provoking all of them out of a sense of unity. Similar to how Venezuela unites Central and South American Countries for Strength. Everyone knows Pakistan is basically a hallway to go through undetected. But if you hassle them you also risk creating tension with Jordan, Syria, Iran, etc, etc.

Response by SPC David S. made Feb 17 at 2021 11:04 AM

SPC David S. — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:04:44 -0500

To start the terrorism in P'stan started way back in 1979. Pakistan's military, American CIA and other western intelligence agencies where supporting A'stan's mujahideen in fighting Russia. So we more or less gave the stick to terrorist and then showed them how to use it. Now we are cleaning up the mess we and others helped to create. This use of strategic terrorism has devolved into a number of groups. Currently Pakistan hosts five broad types of Islamist terrorist groups – globally oriented terrorists, Afghanistan-oriented, India- and Kashmir-oriented, sectarian and domestic terrorists. So the efforts to clean it up have been complicated as some the groups extend P'stan's borders. This using of terror as a “strategic asset” has its own inherent dangers but considering what is being asked unsavory characters with alternative motives is part of the dynamics. Added to the this is a layer of international mistrust with neighboring states in the region. Within P'stan there are some 45 active terrorist groups some of which are getting assistance from P'stan's military and intelligence. This is the were I feel it becomes a more sensitive conversation. To your point I feel the international community is simply giving all parties involved the space to come to an agreement in how the region will police terrorism now and in its future as its rather clear the idea of any terrorist group being defined as a strategic asset is a flawed concept. Osama bin Laden if nothing else should serve as a warning for anyone looking to leverage any strategic policies via a terrorist organization. They will bite off the hands that feed them.

https://www.satp.org/terrorist-groups/pakistan

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Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Feb 17 at 2021 11:47 PM

SFC Melvin Brandenburg — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:47:48 -0500

It's hard to push around a nation with nukes.

Response by SSG Bill McCoy made Feb 18 at 2021 5:25 PM

SSG Bill McCoy — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:25:59 -0500

My guess is they're worried about ticking them off enough that they let some of the terror groups have access to their nukes. I know that's a major worry for the US' "war on terror."

Response by Wayne Soares made Feb 18 at 2021 9:32 PM

Wayne Soares — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 21:32:07 -0500

Good question CPT Rana