Leaked NATO report says Pakistan is directly helping the Taliban and knows the locations of senior T - Polidicks

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16821218[/url] [quote=BBC News][b]The Taliban in Afghanistan are being directly assisted by Pakistani security services, according to a secret Nato report seen by the BBC.[/b] The leaked report, derived from thousands of interrogations, claims the Taliban remain defiant and have wide support among the Afghan people. It alleges that Pakistan knows the locations of senior Taliban leaders. A BBC correspondent says the report is painful reading for international forces and the Afghan government. Pakistan has strenuously denied any links with the Taliban on previous occasions. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville in Kabul says the report fully exposes for the first time the relationship between the Pakistani intelligence service (ISI) and the Taliban. The report is based on material from 27,000 interrogations with more than 4,000 captured Taliban, al-Qaeda and other foreign fighters and civilians. It notes: "Pakistan's manipulation of the Taliban senior leadership continues unabatedly". It says that Pakistan is aware of the locations of senior Taliban leaders. The report states: "As this document is derived directly from insurgents it should be considered informational and not necessarily analytical." Despite Nato's strategy to secure the country with Afghan forces, the secret document details widespread collaboration between the insurgents and Afghan police and military. Lt Col Jimmie Cummings, a spokesman for Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) in Afghanistan, said the document was "a classified internal document that is not meant to be released to the public". "It is a matter of policy that documents that are classified are not discussed under any circumstances," he said. The report also shows the depth of continuing support among the Afghan population for the Taliban, our correspondent says. It paints a picture of al-Qaeda's influence diminishing but the Taliban's influence increasing, our correspondent adds. [b]Taliban influence[/b] In a damning conclusion, the document says that in the last year there has been unprecedented interest, even from members of the Afghan government, in joining the Taliban cause. It adds: "Afghan civilians frequently prefer Taliban governance over the Afghan government, usually as a result of government corruption." The report has evidence that the Taliban are purposely hastening Nato's withdrawal by deliberately reducing their attacks in some areas and then initiating a comprehensive hearts-and-minds campaign. It says that in areas where Isaf has withdrawn, Taliban influence has increased, often with little or no resistance from government security forces. And in many cases, with the active help of the Afghan police and army. When foreign soldiers leave, Afghan security forces are expected to take control. However according to the report, rifles, pistols and heavy weapons have been sold by Afghan security forces in bazaars in Pakistan.[/quote]

what a big [B][I]surprise[/I][/B]

The obvious solution is for the US to give Pakistan more aid money.

[QUOTE=Techno-Man;34484084]The obvious solution is for the US to give Pakistan more aid money.[/QUOTE] Bunker-busters are considered a form of currency in some countries, right? :v:

[QUOTE=ewitwins;34484291]Bunker-busters are considered a form of currency in some countries, right? :v:[/QUOTE]I heard introducing bombs as a form currency will create an economic boom we so desperately need.

Not a big surprise.

Thought we already knew this?

And nobody wants to do anything about it.

[QUOTE=The Pretender;34484569]And nobody wants to do anything about it.[/QUOTE] India maybe.

The middle east is so fucked up, why do you even bother?

inb4 Iran is revealed to be a supporter of Taliban aswell and tensions finally explode.

[QUOTE=smidge146;34484625]The middle east is so fucked up, why do you even bother?[/QUOTE] Because they'll begin attacking other countries if they're not stopped now.

Is there absolutely anyone who DIDN'T suspect this?

"leaked documents" a q for u: who was it leaked by? quick, everyone get mad and rally behind the anti-terrorism banner and invade pakistan, just like the western powers want

[QUOTE=calebc789;34484636]inb4 Iran is revealed to be a supporter of Taliban aswell and tensions finally explode.[/QUOTE] Result: [IMG]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x_e7EdL-14g/Tb0itJMENSI/AAAAAAAAM0E/wxyn-AfNw1U/s1600/meteorcrater.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=Fatman55;34484689]Result: [IMG]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x_e7EdL-14g/Tb0itJMENSI/AAAAAAAAM0E/wxyn-AfNw1U/s1600/meteorcrater.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] A meteor crashes into the earth?

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;34484749]A meteor crashes into the earth?[/QUOTE] Nuclear Explosion, actually. either that or a shitload of bombs.

the obvious answer is invading iran and keeping troops there for 10 years and having a shitload of casualties

[QUOTE=calebc789;34484890]Nuclear Explosion, actually. either that or a shitload of bombs.[/QUOTE]That's the [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barringer_Crater]Barringer Crater[/url], you fool.

we must get this at the source... WAR WITH CHINA :downs:

[QUOTE=PassTheBong;34485042]we must get this at the source... WAR WITH CHINA :downs:[/QUOTE] china is founding them with ak-47's!

[QUOTE=calebc789;34484890]Nuclear Explosion, actually. either that or a shitload of bombs.[/QUOTE] didnt realize nuclear explosions leave structures intact right next to it.

[QUOTE=Roof;34487548]didnt realize nuclear explosions leave structures intact right next to it.[/QUOTE] Its nuclear-proof deal with it. [highlight](User was permabanned for this post ("alt of doonbugie" - daijitsu))[/highlight]

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;34484749]A meteor crashes into the earth?[/QUOTE] OK you got me, it isn't really a nuclear crater. But you get my point.

This shouldn't be surprising to anybody. I thought the majority of us knew (or at least had strong reason to believe) this back in May of last year when the world's most wanted man was killed by us just an hour away from their capital in a compound that sat right in the middle of an extremely wealthy suburb of one of the most heavily militarized cities in the country.

[QUOTE=smidge146;34484625]The middle east is so fucked up, why do you even bother?[/QUOTE] No, we are the WORLD'S POLICE! No other government can do it right so WE MUST CONTROL EVERYTHING!

[QUOTE=IceBlizzard;34484971]the obvious answer is invading iran and keeping troops there for 10 years and having a shitload of casualties[/QUOTE] Iran would be different. How do you fight an enemy that has no infrustructure, finite resources, and hides among the population? You stand around and bait them into attacking you and then fight back until they run off, and you do this as many times as you want until you are happy that there's only small pieces of what it used to be left. Which is what we've been doing. Iran has an actual military and an infrustructure, which we'd decimate in 72 hours

Lmao at Pakistan. So surprising :rolleyes: