I must tell the world that this issue of Taliban is not an issue of Islam at all . It is only an issue of ethinicity and racism . The word "PATHAN" is the main issue . This is the history that whenever these regions and the so called tribes are asked to change their lives ; they wear the slogan of religion and make it as an excuse to raise armies against those who are forcing change . Today , the issue is not Talibanization ; it is only a garb these people are wearing . They infact are fighting for their right of living in stone ages as Pathans or Pashtuns and as they live on both side of the border therefore Afghanistan is part of the problem and the solution both .

I strongly comdem these people as muslims who are downgrading the image of my religion becuase of their racist attitude and making fool of the illiterate people living in their areas by telling them that this is a holy fight . Whereas this is a fight of allowing them to live in the same inhumane way where there is no respect for women and children , no education , thousands of mothers and children die due to non-availability of medical facilities which is non-existing not because no one is willing to provide but because no one is willing to accept .

I condem all those who side with these so called Talibans and are using their names to satiate their own political agenda so just to come into power . Being an Islamic nation , we should have been an example for the region but the so called religios zeal which is nothing but political and racist agenda behind it has ruined not only the image of my Pakistan but also the religion .

I appeal to my muslim brethern . Accept that the problem is within us . Do not let these facist and racist mullahs and radicals play around with your emotions under the name of Islam and settle their own fanatic racist visions .

I suggest that the history of the region is like wild wild west where the jirga system or dialogue is just a tool of convenience where it has desirable effect . I would let the decision makers like Pervez Musharraf and our newly elected government to take actions against these racists . I would appeal the world community to support those who stood by you in this war against terror and do not leave them in the open .

Thanks for highlighting the dangers that our service members are facing on a daily basis. As we continue to fight this Global War on Terrorism in both Iraq and Afghanistan many more warfighters will have to deploy to these countries and will be faced with similar circumstances.

This article reminds me of when I was deployed to Iraq in 2006. I remember attending the daily morning battle update briefs, which highlighted that our convoys encountered improvised explosive devices (IEDs) daily. Remarkably, there were very few casualties. We have to be thankful for the training and protective gear we received prior to and during deployment on how to react to convoy attacks. On the downside, there were a lot of emotional casualties and after strike affects soldiers had to face. As a result, our Chaplains and Psychologists played the role of the “healing” doctors.

Thanks again for the hard work CNN does in providing updates on the situations affecting our military personnel here and abroad.