Are Pakistan's Islamic Militants About To Be Defeated?

Photo: General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (file photo)

Pakistan Army: We Have Broken Terrorists' Backbone -- Strait Times

ISLAMABAD - PAKISTAN'S army chief said on Saturday that his forces have broken the 'backbone' of Islamist militants in the country in an apparent attempt to counter American criticism over the country's campaign against extremism.

It was unclear on what basis General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani made his comments. While the army has conducted several operations against militants close to the Afghan border, the country is routinely rocked by terror attacks and extremists still hold sway in many tribal regions.

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My Comment: With the exception of General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani himself, no one has come out and voiced this same opinion .... I repeat .... no one.