The Taliban have not yet been recognized by the region or the world, but Pakistan is recognized by everyone.
Author: Dr. Farid Yunus, Professor of Middle Eastern Cultural Anthropology and Islamic Philosophy, Founder and Navigator of Islamic Democracy (California, USA), Member of the Advisory Board of “Sangar”
We read here and there that Pakistan’s situation is very bad, as if it is caught between two millstones and does not know what to do. These texts either come from Taliban supporters lobbying for the ignorant Talib, or from those influenced by virtual propaganda, or from people who do not know Pakistan.
Pakistan, like Israel, was created by the British to sow discord among Muslims. Shortly after Pakistan’s creation, the country joined Western alliances. Later, one of the most dangerous intelligence agencies — the ISI — was established by the British inside Pakistan’s government. ISI is a state within a state. Today, Pakistan is one of the largest military powers, including the possession of a nuclear bomb.
The Durand Line Issue:
For Pakistan, the Durand Line issue is completely resolved, and they are convinced that the Durand Line is not a provisional boundary but the actual border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and they categorically refuse to negotiate on this, especially after the cancellation of “Unit One” in 1955.
At that time, when Sardar Daoud greatly complicated the situation, and Afghans, incited by Daoud Khan, lowered the Pakistani flag, Pakistan not only raised the flag again but demanded that Afghanistan apologize — and Afghanistan did apologize. Then the incorporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the border regions into Pakistan was consolidated, and no one can make claims anymore.
During the clashes between Pakistan and the Taliban movement (I do not call it the government of Afghanistan, because that government has neither national nor international legitimacy), the reason the negotiations failed was that the backward Taliban, as if from the Stone Age, want to support the TTP, who are just as savage as they are, to unite the border territories under the name “Pashtunistan.” If every ethnic group in the world wanted to have its own country, the UN would need to open at least five thousand new seats.
Pakistan has a military agreement with Tajikistan. It also has military relations with China, and recently, Pakistan’s defense minister met with Russia’s foreign minister and raised the issue of negotiations on creating an inclusive government in Afghanistan. Pakistan will never want disintegration, because the disintegration of Pakistan would lead to the disintegration of Iran, and Iran will not allow that.
At the same time, both Iran and Pakistan are well aware of Israel’s intentions, which, because of the nuclear bomb and nuclear energy, seeks to overthrow Pakistan, and this is nothing but a dream and fantasy — especially considering that the Saudis have a military pact with Pakistan, and the alignment of Iran, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia also influences Pakistan’s international relations.
Pakistan has issued several warnings but has taken no action, because it knows this would lead to a regional war. However, if it is forced, it will take action, because Pakistan will not commit suicide.
