Taliban take 500 children hostage in Army school in Peshawar

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36. Not true, though you have a point

Hi, Pakistani here

I do not believe you are correct in thinking that the members of Taliban are active duty Pakistani officers. The history of the military and the Taliban may have similar roots, but as with all terrorist parties, they tore away from being members of our military and our country the moment they put their own interests above all else.

The Pakistani military have led a relatively successful operation against the Taliban in recent months. this was their retaliation. The bombers involved were dressed up as members of the army but were identified as NOT being actual officers. if the Taliban were members of the army, and/or vice versa, why are they killing their own kids? Because the army has bombed the Taliban and their children, and now they are taking revenge. if your theory is correct, what exactly is the point of these "shenanigans", as you so lightly termed it?

However i do believe you have a point in that de-funding Pakistan may slow down (not stop) the issues. Much of the aid sent is in fact pocketed by the corrupt members of some political party (and not all of them Pakistani political parties), and in turn finds its way to the Taliban.

However, even the trickle of funding that DOES find its way to the people in need, has saved many lives. I am not sure that people truly grasp how desperate the people of Pakistan have become. the people who are not heard. you take away funding, the Taliban will probably find another way. There are many factions who would continue to provide funding for them.

It is easy to point fingers and suggest solutions. but the problem is not so easily solved. nor can you say certainly that there, there is the party responsible.
Please, do not so easily suggest that a man may willingly kill his own child, or that many men will allow their children to be shot....for their "shenanigans".