Showing posts with label Kayani. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kayani. Show all posts
Kayani: A non-political general
“About two months ago, I met General Kayani and he had very categorically said that he was not willing to accept an extension,” said (retd.) Group Captain Sultan Hali in the programme, ‘Reporter’ on DawnNews TV.
It was surprising to learn about General Kayani’s intentions from Captain Hali who has been the spokesman of Pakistan Air Force for a long time and is now on the Inter Services approved list of defence analysts.
The next question was obviously as to what transpired during the past two months which made General Kayani accept an extension which has raised questions about his reputation as a professional soldier.
“There is a lot which has changed during the past two months which may have convinced General Kayani to change his mind about accepting an invitation,” said Captain Hali. “There may have been pressure from the Americans who want continuity in the policies in the war against terror. Secondly, the elected government’s decision to give an extension to him forced General Kayani to accept the decision.”
“I have also heard that former generals, including former Army Chief General Abdul Waheed Kakar also tried to convince General Kayani to accept the invitation,” Captain Hali added.
It is surprising that the US changed the line of command from General Stanley McChrystal to General Petraeus during an offensive in Afghanistan but wanted General Kayani to continue in Pakistan. And that too, without any attempts at lobbying by the vested lobbies which had already ensured an extension for DG ISI Lt. General Ahmed Shuja Pasha.
It was surprising to learn about General Kayani’s intentions from Captain Hali who has been the spokesman of Pakistan Air Force for a long time and is now on the Inter Services approved list of defence analysts.
The next question was obviously as to what transpired during the past two months which made General Kayani accept an extension which has raised questions about his reputation as a professional soldier.
“There is a lot which has changed during the past two months which may have convinced General Kayani to change his mind about accepting an invitation,” said Captain Hali. “There may have been pressure from the Americans who want continuity in the policies in the war against terror. Secondly, the elected government’s decision to give an extension to him forced General Kayani to accept the decision.”
“I have also heard that former generals, including former Army Chief General Abdul Waheed Kakar also tried to convince General Kayani to accept the invitation,” Captain Hali added.
It is surprising that the US changed the line of command from General Stanley McChrystal to General Petraeus during an offensive in Afghanistan but wanted General Kayani to continue in Pakistan. And that too, without any attempts at lobbying by the vested lobbies which had already ensured an extension for DG ISI Lt. General Ahmed Shuja Pasha.
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