Pakistani Military Still Cultivates Militant Groups, a Former Fighter Says -- New York TimesISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani military continues to nurture a broad range of militant groups as part of a three-decade strategy of using proxies against its neighbors and American forces in Afghanistan, but now some of the fighters it trained are questioning that strategy, a prominent former militant commander says.
The former commander said that he was supported by the Pakistani military for 15 years as a fighter, leader and trainer of insurgents until he quit a few years ago. Well known in militant circles but accustomed to a covert existence, he gave an interview to The New York Times on the condition that his name, location and other personal details not be revealed.
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Update #1: Ex-militant: Pakistan supports terror groups -- CBS
Update #2: Pakistani military supports radical groups: report -- Straits Times
Update #3: There is connection between ISI and Haqqani network: McCain -- Economic Times
My Comment: Pakistan links to terror groups is not new .... i have been talking about this for years. The real question should be .... what are we gong to do about it. Unfortunately .... if the past is any indication .... nothing much.
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