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Agnostic Muslim · 04-16-2008, 13:00 PM

Cactus:

I am aware of the history and traditional role of the FC. However, you have missed the point I was making.

Whatever the "historical role of the FC", it has been thrust into a role that has involved being the front line force in the WoT - a role that involves fighting the very Tribes and people it is part of.

This new role has brought out and highlighted the flaws you mentioned, but the force has nonetheless survived, and were the alienation of the members of the FC (due to this new role) so severe, the desertions would not be in the mere hundreds.

As to its "abysmal performance" - I am willing to allow the force to be better trained and equipped before coming to a final conclusion on the issue.

Regarding the "treachery" of some members of the force ( I would put some of the deserters in this category too) - the longer the FC continues to play this role in the WoT, the further removed it is from its traditional role, and the more assured the commitment of those of its members who do remain with it, or do seek to join.

And if we can further better the lot of those who risk the wrath of Tribe and militants to serve on the front lines of the WoT, I think it solidifies their loyalty to an entity beyond the Tribe.

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Agnostic Muslim Contributor Join Date: 12-12-07 Location: Auburn Hills Posts: 461 Country:	Cactus: I am aware of the history and traditional role of the FC. However, you have missed the point I was making. Whatever the "historical role of the FC", it has been thrust into a role that has involved being the front line force in the WoT - a role that involves fighting the very Tribes and people it is part of. This new role has brought out and highlighted the flaws you mentioned, but the force has nonetheless survived, and were the alienation of the members of the FC (due to this new role) so severe, the desertions would not be in the mere hundreds. As to its "abysmal performance" - I am willing to allow the force to be better trained and equipped before coming to a final conclusion on the issue. Regarding the "treachery" of some members of the force ( I would put some of the deserters in this category too) - the longer the FC continues to play this role in the WoT, the further removed it is from its traditional role, and the more assured the commitment of those of its members who do remain with it, or do seek to join. And if we can further better the lot of those who risk the wrath of Tribe and militants to serve on the front lines of the WoT, I think it solidifies their loyalty to an entity beyond the Tribe. __________________ Pakistan is not going to be a theocratic state to be ruled by priests with a divine mission - Jinnah Last edited by Agnostic Muslim : 04-16-2008 at 13:14 PM.