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20
Sep
By

NZ vs Pak – Is The Security Situation Deterioriating?

Syed Khalid Muhammad, Executive Director – CommandEleven, joined Syed Shabahat Ali on Fault Lines to discuss the ISKP threat to the Central Asian Republics and Russia. Khalid also discussed ISIS origins and the change in operational structure since Sanaullah Ghafari became Emir of the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP), and the potential for violence in the region due to the change of leadership.
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30
Jul
By

TTP Leader’s Interview with CNN Triggers Strong Backlash

CommandEleven was quoted by Express Tribune over the anger towards CNN for interviewing TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud. Analysts termed the CNN’s interview of Noor Wali Mehsud an attempt to legitimise the terrorist organisation and place it parallel to the Afghan Taliban, despite the fact that the TTP was a US-designated terrorist organisation, already neutralised by Pakistan, while the US and other countries are holding negotiations with the Afghan Taliban.
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26
Jul
By

Right of Surprise

In the last two decades the number of Af-Pak hands has sky rocketed. Most of them seem to have slept on the wheel and now suddenly woken up in a state of dumbfoundedness. They’re shocked that the US was leaving Afghanistan – precipitously; and dismayed that the Taliban were gaining ground – exponentially. That reminds me of Rip Van Winkle who also slept for twenty years.
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