The Problem Is Pakistan

157 camps in Waziristan. P-stan's gov. is NOT the government in this territory. It is ruled by a hostile entity, and when the P-stani's roll out that "sovereignty" sob story its NAUSEATING. Bomb those camps to dust, put boots on the ground to clean up the rest, and tell those 2 faced P-stani swine to stay the hell outta the way. I bet the attacks in A-stan drop dramatically.

I would PARTLY agree with Mr. Abramowitz:is that the solution to Afghanistan lies not in military terms alone.

If the source of all of Afghanistan's problems lie in Pakistan than can someone please inform me why nothing is being done against the Poppy cultivations in Afghanistan along with the rampant drug trade (which is a MAJOR source of funding for the terrorists and insurgents in Afghanistan and the world over)? Isnt it a fact that ever since the present Afghan government came into power that drug trade has flourished in that country? I am sure the Afghan government would blame Pakistani's for this also by crossing into Afghanistan each night and tending to the billions of dollars worth of fields of drugs all over Afghanistan.

When people talk about the money being given to Pakistan, what they fail to mention is that MUCH of that aid has been given in compensation to the military in support of its operations as well as for its logistical support to the allies in Afghanistan. No one talks about the economic damage sustained by the Pakistani economy and its infrastructure with regards to becoming a victim by way of the phenomena of suicide bombing, violent protests, strikes etc which were all a result of Pakistan's participation in the 'war on terror'. With the economy in tatters, more young disillusioned people fall prey as 'cannon fodder' in the hands of extremists and the situation only gets worse.


The problems of Afghanistan and Pakistan do not lie in military action alone on the Afghan-Pakistan border. It lies in winning the hearts and minds of the people on both sides of the border through providing them with education, basic infrastructure development, healthcare and political empowerment and a proper and effective judicial system. It is a historic fact that no insurgency has been effectively subdued without first getting the general population on the side of the 'counter-insurgents'. This is the ONLY main factor that can guarantee success. If at least some of the resources being currently spent on the military operations is spent on the above, the results would be far more effective and positive.


I am however, disappointed that a respected publication like Newsweek would let such arbitary articles be published.

I would PARTLY agree with Mr. Abramowitz:is that the solution to Afghanistan lies not in military terms alone.

If the source of all of Afghanistan's problems lie in Pakistan than can someone please inform me why nothing is being done against the Poppy cultivations in Afghanistan along with the rampant drug trade (which is a MAJOR source of funding for the terrorists and insurgents in Afghanistan and the world over)? Isnt it a fact that ever since the present Afghan government came into power that drug trade has flourished in that country? I am sure the Afghan government would blame Pakistani's for this also by crossing into Afghanistan each night and tending to the billions of dollars worth of fields of drugs all over Afghanistan.

When people talk about the money being given to Pakistan, what they fail to mention is that MUCH of that aid has been given in compensation to the military in support of its operations as well as for its logistical support to the allies in Afghanistan. No one talks about the economic damage sustained by the Pakistani economy and its infrastructure with regards to becoming a victim by way of the phenomena of suicide bombing, violent protests, strikes etc which were all a result of Pakistan's participation in the 'war on terror'. With the economy in tatters, more young disillusioned people fall prey as 'cannon fodder' in the hands of extremists and the situation only gets worse.


The problems of Afghanistan and Pakistan do not lie in military action alone on the Afghan-Pakistan border. It lies in winning the hearts and minds of the people on both sides of the border through providing them with education, basic infrastructure development, healthcare and political empowerment and a proper and effective judicial system.


I am however, disappointed that a respected publication like Newsweek would let such arbitary articles be published.

The Northwest Frontier. If Pakistan can solve that puzzle, then there shall be peace everywhere.

I on behalf of Peoples of Pakistan and all the Peace Activists in the world condemned the title of this article ???Pakistan is the Problem??? by Morton Abramowitz. How Newsweek placed this title without any authentic evidence?

Pakistan is one of the most important countries in the world and this article destroyed the whole image of Pakistan in front of the world. People who still not visited Pakistan can???t understand about the actual reality after reading this stupid article. Whenever we hosted any American or European or any foreign person in Pakistan they became the ambassadors of Pakistan.

I personally hosted world top dignitaries in Pakistan and today they love Pakistan and Pakistanis.

Newsweek should print the apology about this article and the Writer Morton Abramowitz should write another article and clarify the facts or realities.

Muhammad Azfar Ahsan
Peace Activist

I am shocked to read the title of this article of Morton Abramowitz. This is injustice with PAKISTAN and with the PEOPLES OF PAKISTAN. Pakistan is a peace loving country and Pakistani's are one of the best peoples in this world.


Why Pakistan is the Problem? Pakistan was the frontline state during the Afghan-Russia war in 80's and Pakistan played a pivotal role in the defeat of Russia. We, Pakistanis still paid the price and face enormous challenges because of Afghan-Russia war.

Pakistan is still the front line state after nine eleven incident. We again face the problems of law and order because of this war on terrorism but our governments supported US and NATO forces with full sincerity and dedication. We tried our level best to eradicate terrorism from our region.

The kiddish attitude or statements of Afghan President Hamid Karzai destroyed the peaceful environment in this important part of the world. The approach of Afghan government is non-professional and highly unethical. They blamed Pakistan after every 48 hours without any evidence. I am not emotional but I critically observed that Afghanistan is the problem for our whole region since last 28 years. But we still tried with full enthusiam to bridge the gap between two countries because a common man or women of Afghanistan are innocent. There is a need to chage the mindset of Afghan government officials and specially the President Karzai.

DIALOGUE is the only way for peace. Attacking on innocent peoples including kids and women will further deestablise the peace in this region. There is a need of patience, tolerance and trust in the mindsets of all the stakeholders including Afghanistan, US, NATO, Pakistan, India, etc.

Muhammad Azfar Ahsan
Peace Activist

This is just selfishness, when Russia was in Afghanistan, American were supporting Pakistan with $s and weapons, Pakistan was their best ally, now they think that Pakistan is the problem when US is loosing their own military men. Increasing pressure on Pakistan will not solve problems, We do not need to understand the history of Afghanistan, we need to understand what Afghan feels? We need to get their confidence level restored.

Do not find escape goats here and there. Analyze your own balance sheet with a sane mind. Pakistan has lost three times more soldiers at the pak afghan border than the lives lost by the us. army. the civilian casualities number in thousands. the collateral damage in terms of dollars is fairely estimated around 20 billion. the integerity of this peace loving nation is at stake, the us military might with its fire power has not been able to capture more than 20% of afghan territory. do we really think us and pak armies are a bunch of gangstersand not professionals? pl. try to think rationally. it is the difficulty of terrain that that never permitted an invader to stay in afghanistan. the british empire took a wise decision to stop their advance at torkhum without incurring heavy losses, the soviets thought they were smart enough to enter in this inferno and could find their way out un burned, now it is us's turn to repeat the same mistake. you dont need to be a political wizard to predict the out come. pl. leave these nomades in their slums alone and the world is going to be a beautiful place.

Solutions are easily available. Within marriage, family, and wars, when one wants to follow the word of God and another doesn't; that is a conflict. God has cross referrenced prophets of various religions and prepared a way for peace. See Helium article:
Does religion have anything to do with terrorism?
http://www.helium.com/items/962661-does-religion-have-anything-to-do-with-terrorism

I have applied to moderate or advise a proposed United Nations Interfaith Special Session that has been requested by leaders of many religions. My application of 7/23/08 is at:
http://www.forthedivineway.com/un_interfaith_special_session_mediator_advisor.html
Support it or reject it by commenting to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon

The problem is not Pakistan. IThe problem is the US administration which tends to interfere anywhere and everywhere, believing it has a right to do so. If the US admin was not so nosy the world would be a better and peaceful place.

We can retreat and let the Taliban enslave and rape women and children,or we can stay there and let the US military kill all of the women and childre like they have been doing for seven years,which one do you like best Senior Dumos?.

I can't believe the writer for this story. It is, yes, a fact that the US CIA trained the taliban to help with the warding off the occupation of the Soviet Union. The reasons the Soviets lost is our help in Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was a test of our weapons. Fact look it up.
We are their as the Liberator. We still have a backing of the Pakistan and Afhanistan governments and are know warding out the ones we trained the taliban. I watched a special on National geographic were some Special Forces were trying to calm a hostile region. 10 soldiers against 100+ insurgents. Who would when the scirmishes (cause it wouldn't take long), The US with little or zero casualties. Eleminating them one by one letting Alah sort them out. They are getting so desperate they are now getting women and kids to try and be suicide bombers. Not trying, forcing. The technology we have the enemy doesn't isn't even fair. I am glad to be from the most powerful, country in the world. Yet we have idiots like the writer and other Liberals that think if we reach out a hand of understanding that we can be freinds with them. NEWS FLASH!!!!!!!!!! They hate us and think we should all die because we are not Islamic (Radicals anyway). That is it.
Bad for Obhama Bin Lauden is the fact he was against a surge in Iraq that worked. know we have a Kerry platform of flip-flop by saying I wanted to support the surge but didn't know the result and would like to prove it by suggesting a surge in Afghanistan. Sorry, to little to late. Because he may be a history maker we are obligated to vote for a muslim who turned Christian (infidel). Another flip-flop to little to late.

Wow! what a relief this is!
Anybody can criticize actions, dismiss re-constructive efforts give up the fight as being lost and wash one's hands of any sequel.
So what happens if the allies leave the Taliban with a free rein to destroy the country, enslave the women and young girls and encourages the youth of Afghanistan to become Al Qaeda suicide bombers in Europe, the US or Canada. Maybe that's a better solution. At least its easier than what our troops are doing now.
Instewad of giving all the reasons why something won't work why doesn't Abramowitz offer ways that may work

It makes me sick reading about the candidates and their plans to continue sending our troops overseas. I have been patiently waiting and praying for my fiance to return safely from Iraq, and now he is due home in less than a week. He is coming home with many biased thoughts about our nation's war, and the monetary involvement that America has with their economy. Most of the contractors that work on our "American" Bases are all Iraqui citizens. They make wages that far outweigh any wages they would make working within their own economy, and in exchange America recieves artillery benfits. It just makes me sick that they want to send so many more troops there. There are ENOUGH there now and they need to come home. Try living without your husband for a year then give me your opinion...