Sir: This is a complete hog wash. The American Administrations, Whether Republicans or Democrats over the last several decades (Six to be Precise) have overtly as well as covertly supported the dictators and Quasi-Dictators (READ Zulfikar Ali Bhutto)of Pakistan.
All of them have turned a bilnd eye to Pakistan's nefarious activities including supporting the uncivilized, brutal, dreaded TALIBAN and perpetrating terrorism.
Let India nit have any great expectations from Mr. George W Bush and let Mr. Manmohan singh on bend over backwards to woo Mr. Bush.
America will always have a soft corner for Pakistan. Also, American cannot swallow the Progress made by India in some sectors.
RE:Bush Warns Pakistan
by anil b on Feb 26, 2007 11:50 AM Permalink
hi ,
YOU SEEM TO SUFFER FROM DEEP ANTI AMERICANISM WHICH I FEEL IS FAR FETHCHED .AMERICANS LOVE THEMSELVES AND THEIR COUNTRY SO IF THIER COUNTRY AND INTERETS ARE THREATENED BY ANYBODY THEY WILL STRIKE BACK .PAKISTAHN IS NOW VIRTUALLY A AMERICAN BENAMI COLONY AND THEY WILL STRIKE AT PAKISTHAN RUTHLESSLY IF PAKISTHAN ACTS SMART
RE:Bush Warns Pakistan
by Governor General on Feb 26, 2007 11:57 AM Permalink
"America will always have a soft corner for Pakistan" -- Doesn't make any sense. Why should one country have a soft corner for another country? Unless they stand to benefit from that country.
"Also, American cannot swallow the Progress made by India in some sectors" -- In my view that's not the reality. US (at people level) have started to view India in friendly terms.
RE:Bush Warns Pakistan
by Saik DJ on Feb 26, 2007 11:54 AM Permalink
Well said. Epicentre of world terrorism is Pakistan. Instead of iraq, U.S. shud hv invaded PAkistan for world peace.
Alright let's analyze the issue pragmatically. US's policy to make an "evil" country back to normalcy is by "Changing its leadership". That sounds reasonable. So if Iraq didn't have a leader that would listen to the US, they go and do "regime change". This isn't working well in Iraq but that's different issue. US also did a regime change in Afghanistan 'coz Afghan leadership supported terrorism and more importantly weren't ready to listen to the US. There is a subtle difference between the two.
Now if we consider Pakistan's case,
1. US has no reason to initiate a regime change in Pakistan -- 'coz Musharraf is already officially listening to the US. In US's eyes there is no better US friendly leader in Pakistan than Musharraf. 2. At strategic level Musharraf never goes against the dictates of Western powers. 3. Even if US bombs Pakistan next and decimates the country and say installs a puppet government in Pakistan with US army guarding Islamabad.. I don't think it will stop the ISI/Pak army hardliners (may be even terrorists) from following their ideology.
My reading of this geo-political situation is 1. US hands are tied, it's clueless and is playing its best bet by supporting Mushy. 2. India's best option is to build strong defence and to play smart politics with Mushy the backstabber as long as he rules Pak.
We all have to understand that the current terrorist problem cannot be solved by the rulers of nation states by talking to each other. This has become a strong cultural, religious and political conflict between societies, communities and races. National boundaries have become meaningless. Rational and reasonable people have to start communicating with each other to defeat terrorists.
RE:What can US do?
by Anurag Shrivastava on Feb 26, 2007 12:52 PM Permalink
US patience is running thing with Mushy who is acting smart because he thinks US has got bogged down in Iraq . He will realise when another CIA sponsored general gently asks him to retire and go the hills of Murree and enjoy cool breeze.
RE:Bush to warn Pak to act on terror
by Anurag Shrivastava on Feb 26, 2007 12:46 PM Permalink
Every country should contribute on the war on terror. India's response to Pakistan's support of terror was bus to Lahore and Biryani for Taliban especialy served by our foreign minister. Bush's response was destruction of Taliban and conquering Afghanistan and Iraq and next stop being Tehran. Decide which side you are in.
RE:Bush to warn Pak to act on terror
by Ashok Patil on Feb 26, 2007 12:06 PM Permalink
u yourself couldn't destroy those camps so you want others(read bush) to do it for you? and do not dare blame our army blem it on our leadership
this has been said several times by US but anytime they stopped aid? Tell me.. No never.. then why this news? It doesnt carry any importance.. Have they stopped aid? No...!! But, surely they should give aid to pakistan after they attack it and destroy it..!! For rebuilding purpose..Yes, and many of our people can have good business of reconstructing that part of....!! Yes you guessed right.. It will not remain Pakistan but....
RE:Democrats zindabad
by Abhimanyu Sudan on Feb 26, 2007 11:16 AM Permalink
You right all the aid money go terrorism in PAK .In end Terrorism will hurt them same way LTTE hurt india
