Coming as a shock to absolutely no one who understands the nature of our enemies, Pakistan’s repeated appeasement of jihadists has had disastrous effects.

The policy of “appeasement” had allowed militants to regroup and rearm, said leading global policy think-tank the International Crisis Group.

. . .Pakistan signed controversial peace accords with militants in the semi-autonomous tribal areas of South Waziristan in April 2004 and in North Waziristan in September 2006.

The deals - intended to end violence between militants and Pakistani troops - increased friction between Afghanistan and Pakistan, two key allies in the US-led “war on terror”.

. . .The report said Pakistan’s policy of releasing militants, returning their weapons and allowing “foreign terrorists stay on a promise to give up violence” had stoked instability on both sides of the border.

“This has given pro-Taleban elements license to recruit and arm, resulting in a serious increase in cross-border attacks against US, Nato and Afghan forces.”

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