Pakistan, Jan. 23 -- The conduct of the Afghan armed forces with Afghan people is also a matter of great concern. At times, people have experienced atrocities even at the hands of Afghan security forces, and have been heard opining that "Taliban were better than Afghan forces as at least they would respect our homes, women and children". Unfortunate part of the human suffering in Afghanistan either at the hands of Afghan Taliban or the Afghan security forces is the lukewarm response by international community and the so-called free world to this ruthless killing spree.

Media and human rights organizations and even the Pashtun leadership of Afghanistan are either silent on the killings of Pashtun brethren or down playing it as a collatera...