Mr. Gould not a single islamic country if pro US. The US is taking liberties with Paksitan only because of Mian Musharraf. Democracy would start the demise of American hegemony in Pakistan.
US is hand in glove with Musharraf. Better for India - after all who wants loose muslim marauders in their neighbourhood.
RE:I don 't believe a word of this article
by The Confused Orient on Dec 13, 2007 11:03 AM Permalink
Soyry Bhimsen, you have mistaken or not read this properly. Mr. Gould clear states ...
"What is even more tragic is that US diplomacy, which might have made a difference, instead acted as an enabler of authoritarianism by pursuing a militarised grand strategy almost exclusively fixated on short-term tactical results when what Pakistan has always needed if it is to avoid political self-destruction is comprehensive social reform."
Yes, Pakistan's political situation taday is as a result of victimisation at the hands of plently of ulterior motives and it was the common-man and democracy that lost out.
We wish for the sake of humanity and global peace, the third and last possible alternative mentioned by Mr. Gould will indeed happen.
Let everyone sing 'Hum honge kaamiyaab ...'
Our Vedas proclaim - Vasudaiva Kutumbakam - The entire globe is a single family.
RE:I don 't believe a word of this article
by bhimsen on Dec 13, 2007 03:45 PM Permalink
Orient,
I have read this article again and still come to the conclusion that there is no modicum of truth. These are at best author's views based on news item whereas the ground reality is different. Had the US wanted, it would have restored democracy within no time (as it did in Iraq). But read point no. 2 of the article which, the author is shying to mention, is the fail accompli of PAkistan.
Perhaps you have read the news that Pakistan has foiled an Al Qaeda attack on Musharraf. Seems that Mush is either a cat with nine lives (highly unlikely) or CIA is protecting him 24 hrs (most likely). To restore democracy, the US needs to just let the militants do their work without getting themselves dirty. But, again this is risky as Pakistan will go to militants forever, with no chance of US setting foot again.
