Pakistan Taliban 'scrap peace deal' The deal was scrapped because of Pakistani failure to stop US drone attacks against the Taliban [EPA]

Source: Al Jazeera

Pakistan Taliban 'scrap peace deal'
The deal was scrapped because of Pakistani failure to stop US drone attacks against the Taliban [EPA]

Taliban fighters in a tribal region bordering Afghanistan say they have pulled out of a peace deal with the Pakistan government.

The fighters in North Waziristan blamed continuing US military assaults and the Pakistani army offensive in the region against them for their decision on Tuesday.

"This accord is being scrapped because of Pakistan's failure to stop the American drone attacks in North and South Waziristan," Ahmadullah Ahmadi, a Taliban spokesman, told the Associated Press by telephone.

"Since the army is attacking us in North and South Waziristan, we will also attack them."

'Serious concerns'

The announcement came after 27 Pakistan soldiers and officers were killed in a Taliban ambush on a Pakistan military convoy in North Waziristan.

What is Wrong with the Obama Af-Pak Policy? By Andrew Taylor

AS OBAMA WISHED the Pakistani government/military has begun waging war on the Taliban in heavily populated areas. But what will be the outcome of the Obama Af-Pak doctine?


Is it conceivable that the Pakistani people will be ready to suffer heavy civilian casualties and mass internal displacement because Uncle Sam wants it this way? What is the probability that the Pakistani masses become more hardened in their hatred of the Pakistan government and its US master? The Obama policy will build continued broad sympathy for the Pashtun struggle across the border in Afghanistan. As long as the US is intent on military victory in Afghanistan the Pakistan front is a necessary component of America's war planning. Both on internationalist principle and basic pragmatism, the people in the imperialist nations should now be joining Pakistani protesters by mobilizing to oppose this war on the grounds that it's not only wicked - but just making matters much worse.