Comments on: WHOSE WAR IS IT, ANYWAYS?

By: Iftikhar Chaudri

Iftikhar Chaudri — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:19:27 +0000

A well-balanced article of Mr Sohail Parwaz, which encompasses the current political turmoil and international crisis, prevailing in Afghanistan , exposing US flawed policies in the region–What’s been very clear from what President Obama as well as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the secretary of defense have been saying is this: Even though they haven’t used the term “losing,” they do say there is a “stalemate” or “we’re not winning.” That is an acknowledgement that you are losing. What’s changed, if anything, is that Americans now understand the stakes in Afghanistan are awfully big. And while the president’s speeches have made the war somewhat more popular, at this moment, many polls show more Americans fail to support the war than support it. So, is it still a popular war? Probably not. Obama announced a set of concepts, and they’re good concepts and many other people support them. It’s important to know that he was in some ways rushed into making decisions because you have to act now if you’re going to deal with the 2009 military season in Afghanistan this summer and fall. Out of what he announced, one of the key points had nothing to do with troop training, it was a new focus on diplomacy, particularly regarding Pakistan. Pakistan, if not the key element in the war, is certainly equal to Afghanistan in importance. It will take a combination of diplomacy, aid, and U.S. pressure to bring Pakistan into the war. And what he described for Afghanistan was a policy where there had to be real pressure put on the Afghan government to do its share.

By: Sohail Parwaz

Sohail Parwaz — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:11:20 +0000

I reciprocate Joe’s feelings and sentiments. Nevertheless, I am surprised that how come my comments in response to your comments, posted yesterday are not visible today? Quite asonishing! I didnt say something wrong.

By: Joe Spenner

Joe Spenner — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:23:39 +0000

Pray, for end to ALL WARS! PRAY, to the great Author of all Good, for restoring of justice, mercy and healing; for return to calm, merciful,
freindly hearts in every person on earth. No more hate, harm or cruelty forever. Let’s work to forgive, forget-anger and help heal all the injuries caused by those who spread hate so they, can make-money from our pains.
I PRAY TO JESUS, WHO SAID WHILE HANGING ON THE CROSS;
“fORGIVE THEM FOR THEY DO NO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.”

Joe Spenner

By: Sohail Parwaz

Sohail Parwaz — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:26:14 +0000

Thanks Xiang. I am grateful.

By: Xiang Jang

Xiang Jang — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:15:11 +0000

Very thought provking piece. It is high time for the Americans not to betray their sincere and trusted allies who stand by them during the hard times. They must do away with their selfish and business relation nature because that wont pay.
Excellent work by the writer.

By: Max Waller

Max Waller — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:59:51 +0000

I was just sitting with my friend at starbucks few hours ago and this is exactly what i was telling him. I know some pakistanis and indians personally and i must say that Pakistanis are a great nation. And i feel extremly guilty for cornering them and being so ignorant. I told my Paki colleague about how sorry i am on behalf of American nation.

India has been truly playing as a filthy lizard who joins hands with Russia in order to take revenge from our old ally Pakistan and afterwards weaken our strength eventually, i wonder what our ignorant government has in its mind.

We have no clue about how millions of them are loosing their precious lives everyday. May God has mercy on their souls ! Amen !