Comments on: Smoking al Qaida and the Taliban Out of Pakistan’s Tribal Region http://www.armchairgeneral.com/smoking-al-qaida-and-the-taliban-out-of-pakistans-tribal-region.htm All things military history! Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mahmudul http://www.armchairgeneral.com/smoking-al-qaida-and-the-taliban-out-of-pakistans-tribal-region.htm/comment-page-1#comment-9019 Mahmudul Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:43:23 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=5728#comment-9019 The article is interesting and pragmatic. Just few months back her son wrote another paper which seems to say the opposite. You can read the <a heref="realtimebangladesh.blogspot.com" comparisons here .</a> . The article is interesting and pragmatic. Just few months back her son wrote another paper which seems to say the opposite. You can read the <a heref="realtimebangladesh.blogspot.com" comparisons here . .

]]> By: Mahmudul http://www.armchairgeneral.com/smoking-al-qaida-and-the-taliban-out-of-pakistans-tribal-region.htm/comment-page-1#comment-9018 Mahmudul Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:39:36 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=5728#comment-9018 The article is interesting and pragmatic. Just few months back her son wrote another paper which seems to say the opposite. Read comparisons of both at realtimebangladesh.blogspot.com. The article is interesting and pragmatic. Just few months back her son wrote another paper which seems to say the opposite. Read comparisons of both at realtimebangladesh.blogspot.com.

]]> By: bdfact http://www.armchairgeneral.com/smoking-al-qaida-and-the-taliban-out-of-pakistans-tribal-region.htm/comment-page-1#comment-8987 bdfact Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:37:53 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=5728#comment-8987 Hasina was sworn in as Prime Minister on 6th January 2009. How come this article refers her as PM before this official date of assuming power? Hasina was sworn in as Prime Minister on 6th January 2009. How come this article refers her as PM before this official date of assuming power?

]]> By: Tom Pallas http://www.armchairgeneral.com/smoking-al-qaida-and-the-taliban-out-of-pakistans-tribal-region.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7594 Tom Pallas Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:37:40 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=5728#comment-7594 Well considered. I would submit that alternative crops, along with accompanying training as you discuss, are a crucial part of the plan. Well considered. I would submit that alternative crops, along with accompanying training as you discuss, are a crucial part of the plan.

]]> By: Rascal http://www.armchairgeneral.com/smoking-al-qaida-and-the-taliban-out-of-pakistans-tribal-region.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7578 Rascal Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:09:38 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=5728#comment-7578 I think this plan can work. I think this plan can work.

]]> By: Paul Darmory http://www.armchairgeneral.com/smoking-al-qaida-and-the-taliban-out-of-pakistans-tribal-region.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7577 Paul Darmory Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:03:15 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=5728#comment-7577 With PM Sheikh Hasina's election in December, her clout in the region has risen. What she has done in Bangladesh's tribal region could be replicated in Pakistan. The PM and Carl Ciovacco's framework could provide an answer to a difficult challenge in Pakistan and Afghanistan with al Qaeda and the Taliban. The truest challenge will be in its implementation. With PM Sheikh Hasina’s election in December, her clout in the region has risen. What she has done in Bangladesh’s tribal region could be replicated in Pakistan. The PM and Carl Ciovacco’s framework could provide an answer to a difficult challenge in Pakistan and Afghanistan with al Qaeda and the Taliban. The truest challenge will be in its implementation.

]]> By: Joe Neal http://www.armchairgeneral.com/smoking-al-qaida-and-the-taliban-out-of-pakistans-tribal-region.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7575 Joe Neal Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:36:35 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=5728#comment-7575 Navy Admiral Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in a speech on 9 February 2009 that, "It has gotten worse in Afghanistan, violence is up, [and] the Taliban is back." With that said, the importance of trying a new strategy as explained in this article is critically important. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Mr. Carl Ciovacco provide a sound strategy to solve some of the problems in Pakistan which are migrating to Afghanistan. Joe Neal, US Army, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret) Navy Admiral Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said in a speech on 9 February 2009 that, “It has gotten worse in Afghanistan, violence is up, [and] the Taliban is back.” With that said, the importance of trying a new strategy as explained in this article is critically important. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Mr. Carl Ciovacco provide a sound strategy to solve some of the problems in Pakistan which are migrating to Afghanistan.

Joe Neal, US Army, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret)

]]> By: Arrigo Velicogna http://www.armchairgeneral.com/smoking-al-qaida-and-the-taliban-out-of-pakistans-tribal-region.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7295 Arrigo Velicogna Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:44:14 +0000 http://www.armchairgeneral.com/?p=5728#comment-7295 Interesting article, and very good plan, yet the approach hide the fact that a foreing extremist organization is already operating in the FATA in strenght. A plan must to rehabilitate the FATa must also involve dealing with the armed organization that has every interest to derail it. Interesting article, and very good plan, yet the approach hide the fact that a foreing extremist organization is already operating in the FATA in strenght. A plan must to rehabilitate the FATa must also involve dealing with the armed organization that has every interest to derail it.

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