Khan is not wrong. Any military action will provoke a response, whether justified or not. And the U.S. “war on terror” was pursued with singular ineptitude, with willfully ignorant and careless people at the top, causing incalculable damage. However, even if it had been executed with full awareness of what we were dealing with, and consummate military skill, Khan would have the same complaint.
“US’ war on terror bred more terrorists: Imran Khan,” IANS, February 14, 2022:
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the US’ ‘war on terror’ bred more terrorists, adding that Islamabad was virtually a “fortress” during this period, Dawn news reported.
The Prime Minister expressed the views during an exclusive interview with journalist Fareed Zakaria on CNN, which aired on Sunday, when he was asked about his take on terrorism in the broader Middle East.
“The US’ ‘war on terror’ actually bred terrorists. I can tell you from Pakistan’s example because by joining the US, we had 80,000 people die,” he said, adding that the war produced more terrorists as it went along.
“I am convinced it’s exactly the same what happened in Afghanistan. These night raids and drone attacks … the US must review its policy.”
Khan said US citizens were being told that the drone attacks were accurate and the terrorists were targeted. “Bombs exploding in villages; how would they only (target) terrorists?” he asked, adding that there was a lot of collateral damage. “I am afraid, the public in the US didn’t know the amount of collateral damage (that happened). We bore the brunt.”…
raja says
“Poor” Imarn Khan is now worried that war on terror was meant to tame/control his beloved terror-brethren and that it is not showing islam in good light at all. His predecessors should have seen this coming, but then the money and armory was too tempting to resist.
How many times in a week does this idiot carefully address his pet audience, the Islamic devouts? Surely this man belongs to hell.
Infidel says
When is he next up for re-election? His country is little more than Xinjiang SouthWest, only that the Chicoms haven’t yet started enslaving the Pakis. I’ll wait for that day, which ain’t too far off
raja says
His can’t even dream of re-election as there is domiciles sword hanging on his head, thanks to the military. This lawless, Satan inspired nations will collapse from within as it is unteneable for any natural law to operate and God is having His own judgement mill running his own way in own time. He is not bound by time unlike us.
This time around India should behave properly instead of dole outs or some humanitarian assistance for the dying Pakistan. At the time of independence India gave away Rs. 55 crores to Pak, value of that today should be around 13000 cr rupees, equivalant to 2 billion dollars. A nation or people that has only death wish for others should be allowed to face the consequences.
Infidel says
One thing Imran Khan has been smart about has been to allow the generals who run his countries military to enrich themselves w/ Chinese belt/road projects like CPEC, so that they do nothing against his government. And they also have to keep Beijing happy – protecting all Chinese personnel working on projects in Balochistan and Sind. While at the same time raising the ire of the locals
The 55 crores that India gave to Pakistan in 1947 was a result of Gandhi emotionally blackmailing the Indian government. These days, on social media, whenever a Gandhi anniversary is celebrated, it’s not unaccompanied by a mass celebration of Nathuran Godse, who assassinated him. There have been a lot of shows explaining what compelled Godse to do it, and it’s all very clear now. The Indian government has been very timid the last 2 years – maybe as a result of Trump’s exit – but on this one issue Pakistan, and to a lesser extent China, they’ve been pretty uncompromising. India is not the country I’m worried about in empowering Pakistan. The US is, and to a lesser extent, countries like UK and Canada
tim gallagher says
These Muslims come out with such utter bullshit. So we, the infidels, are supposed to be a bunch of pacifists and not fight back against Islam’s constant aggression and terrorism. How dare we fight back in any way against islam’s diabolical plan for us all seems to be the Muslim view of things. Islam creates a neverending supply of violent terrorists and nothing will change that. It’s basic Islam and has been that same way for 1400 years. I suppose that whatever bullshit Imran Khan comes out with is what he thinks will go over well with the raving lunatics who seem to inhabit Pakistan.
gravenimage says
Pakistan’s Khan: ‘The US war on terror actually bred terrorists’
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We hear this all the time–that Jihad terror only exists because Infidels are so “Islamophobic” as to occasionally defend against Jihad terrorism. Never mind that this makes no sense.
Michael says
Arming the mujahiideen to the teeth, was worse than superfluous. The Soviets had a tiger by the tail, which was souring their relations with the Stans. It was in US govt. interests to let the conflict continue for as long as possible until the Russians gave up.
But the US arms industry saw an opportunity.