Washington: As Pakistani military intensified operations against the Taliban in Swat valley and adjoining areas, Commander of the US Central Command, Gen David Petraeus said, "there's going to be a tough fight. But clearly, the Pakistani military has taken on this fight."
He was discussing about the success of current military operation against Taliban in the Swat Valley and adjoining areas of Pakistan.
"They (Pakistani Army) are doing it because of the threat that the Taliban poses to them and to their country, not because of American interests. The people have come to recognise the Taliban for their repressive practices," Petraeus said.
"The Pakistani army is fighting the militants because the Taliban has come to represent a threat to the very existence of their State," he said.
In fact, Gen Petraeus said "They very much want to be seen as not fighting our war. They'll take certain assistance, but by no means anything that directly affects the combat operations. There is a fierce pride in their own ability. And a good bit of that is justified."
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