EyeLikeTheStonk t1_j6nmjpz wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:44 PM

Can someone ELI5 on the situation in Pakistan and what would the attackers (Taliban? Splinter group from the Taliban) hope to gain from this?

Thank you in advance.

Lawjarp2 t1_j6nsjc9 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:20 PM

Pakistani Taliban wants part of Pakistan to join Afghanistan. Now that OG Taliban is in power, thanks to Pakistan, little Tali has gotten bolder.

GlobalTravelR t1_j6nv75q wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:36 PM

You forgot to mention that the Pakistan government gave support and protection to the Taliban, while the US invaded Afghanistan, to undermine the US Government's influence in Afghanistan. Now they are reaping what they sowed.

PanzerKomadant t1_j6phh9m wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:41 PM

And you forget to mention that the US and the CIA instructed Pakistan to find, arm, and train these people when the Soviet-Afghan war was raging. This is literally the conquered of a war in the 70s and 80s coming to bite all parties invoked back in the ass.

SpaceTabs t1_j6p1dbt wrote on January 31, 2023 at 9:55 PM

Savages flexing to ensure the opium flows.