Thus, it is impossible for the Taliban to even cross Pakistan, forget capturing India. Taliban is more of an insurgency than a conquering force. Just like Indian Naxals cannot capture Afghanistan, Taliban can never capture India. read more
What India learned from the 2001 attacks on its parliament in New Delhi and the November attacks in Mumbai is that even if Kashmir remains the terrorists’ goal, all of India can be the target. With the Indian elections getting under way, the Indian army has acknowledged that there is infiltration into Kashmir by Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Muhammad. read more
Marjah – where in 2010 thousands of US, British and Afghan troops launched the largest joint offensive in the war – is firmly in the control of the insurgents. In Musa Qala, the Taliban run a veritable government; in Lashkar Gah, they are close enough to occasionally lob rockets into the governor’s compound. read more