Pakistan launches airstrikes in Kabul amid Afghanistan Foreign Minister's Visit to India visit

[LordJames]

Afghanistan is a landlocked nation, and that geography alone defines its limits. Without Pakistan, Afghanistan cannot sustain, let alone win, any prolonged conflict. Iran, too, has no incentive to see a strong Taliban grip in Kabul, it runs counter to Tehran’s strategic interests.

History serves as the clearest reminder, Afghanistan didn’t defeat the Soviets on its own, it did so with Pakistan’s logistical depth and America’s funding. Those victories weren’t born from mountain swordsmen, but from strategy, supply chains, and intelligence support.

Today’s wars aren’t fought with swords and horses, they’re fought with alliances, technology, and diplomacy. Pakistan isn’t looking to occupy Afghanistan, it doesn’t need to. It’s right next door, and proximity itself is power.

The landlocked geography and topography also defines the nature of the society. Afghanistan is still a closed, xenophobic, nomadic society compared to Pakistan (and India) which have had civilizations walk through them. In Afghanistan, weddings etc are still done within a tight tribal circle, and movement throughout the country is still difficult.

Even in a diaspora setting, you see people of Pakistan married to other cultures etc, how many times do you witness this in Afghan diaspora?

Kabul is an exception because it is a cosmopolitan city but it is also a melting pot firstly due to Soviet (communist) and then Western influence due to war in Afghanistan.

US/NATO left Afghanistan because they didn't want to keep pumping money into Afghanistan for no gain, otherwise they did not lose any major tactical battles in Afghanistan and Taliban had the luxury to retreat into Pakistan and seek medical care etc.

The entire world assisted the Afghans against Soviet

British retreated due to terrain and inability to secure the long supply lines.

When it comes to Pakistan Army, they will fight for survival and they know the language, terrain, tactics and they will deny land access and bombing runs of PAF into Afghanistan will be training exercises which will bring utter devastation to Taliban sanctuaries. No doubt, Taliban will mount successful Gorilla operations but Taliban will take insurmountable loses against Pakistan Army and PAF and they must realize that backing TTP may cost them Afghanistan!

@IronShield @ElRaja

I do not believe that Taliban are impervious to Pakistan Army and PAF, in fact I think the opposite! Pakistan will take loses but the rate of attrition on the Taliban will be monumental.

All this BS about beating British, Soviet, US/NATO does not apply to Pakistan in my opinion.

What do you guys think?

But I do not want Muslims to fight one another at any cost!
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