- The American media is the only media in the world that is spreading ‘anti-Pakistanism’ internationally. The American media, and not anyone else, is telling the world that maybe the Pakistanis are unable to safeguard their nuclear bombs, which is untrue. The American media is the only media in the world that is comparing us to Iraq, and it is American politicians and commentators who are calling us a bigger threat than Iran.
- The American diplomats, by openly interfering in our politics, are basically telling the world that we are a ‘banana republic’.
- Why should President Musharraf know about a television anchor criticizing U.S. diplomats? Does President Bush know when the Washington Post, for example, publishes a report about U.S. plans to seize Pakistani strategic assets? Does Mr. Gordon Brown know about a British newspaper using an expletive with the name of the President of Pakistan?
Basically it all comes down to this: President Musharraf has clearly told Washington on the day he began his second term that “it is going to be our way.”
The Americans also need to understand that they cannot achieve their objectives in the region while trampling on Pakistan’s legitimate strategic, economic and security interests. The relationship should work for both of us.
Pakistan has been, and continues to be, a dependable friend and ally of the United States. But, in return, choosing the future head of the Pakistani government and running war games on seizing our nuclear assets are not exactly things that generate confidence between friends.
Washington has nothing to gain by destabilizing Pakistan. Mr. Musharraf’s warning in this context to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Nov. 9 is worth remembering: “Do not destabilize Pakistan. You will regret it.”
- The American diplomats, by openly interfering in our politics, are basically telling the world that we are a ‘banana republic’.
- Why should President Musharraf know about a television anchor criticizing U.S. diplomats? Does President Bush know when the Washington Post, for example, publishes a report about U.S. plans to seize Pakistani strategic assets? Does Mr. Gordon Brown know about a British newspaper using an expletive with the name of the President of Pakistan?
Basically it all comes down to this: President Musharraf has clearly told Washington on the day he began his second term that “it is going to be our way.”
Pakistan has been, and continues to be, a dependable friend and ally of the United States. But, in return, choosing the future head of the Pakistani government and running war games on seizing our nuclear assets are not exactly things that generate confidence between friends.
Washington has nothing to gain by destabilizing Pakistan. Mr. Musharraf’s warning in this context to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Nov. 9 is worth remembering: “Do not destabilize Pakistan. You will regret it.”
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