Taliban : Don't we learn from history

Taliban is moving closer to Pakistani capital day-by-day. They are now in Haripur, just 40 minutes away from the Pakistani capital. Obviously the intentions are very clear, they want to get control of the capital and thereby the country. That's what they did in Afghanistan and it took massive effort on part of the US and NATO forces to push them out in 2004. Since then, they have regrouped with the support of sympathizers in North Western Frontier Provinces of Pakistan and are battle ready once again. If they are able to get control of the country, it will be the biggest threat to the World, no doubts. It is scary. The most unfortunate part is that Pakistan will be paying the heaviest price for their adventurism. History is replete with examples where organizations/individuals have turned against the very institutions who nurtured them at one point in time.

During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, CIA and ISI provided support to Afghans to fight against the Soviets. ISI and CIA have worked together on many such adventurous projects. However in this case, Pakistan had a commercial interest too. Its trade with central Asia was seriously hampered and it wanted somebody to make it possible. CIA funded with the help of ISI to buy arms for the Talibans. These mercenaries were trained in camps by people like Osama. Taliban grew stronger and stronger and finally captured Kabul.

These Taliban fighters came primarily from the refugee camps of NWFP, after they were forced to flee their country. The breeding ground for these aggressive and fearless groups is Madrassas. It is a thought process which uses a very narrow interpretation of Koran to spread its terror. After they were ousted from Afghanistan, they took shelter in Pakistan, used the last 3-4 years to regroup, and drew support from many other organizations like LeT etc and now they are at the doorsteps of Pakistani capital.

What happens next is going to decide the World politics and state of terrorism but surely this is a lesson for every country. Never give birth to a wrong thought process or rogue element, ultimately it will turn against you.