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Well written article though not wholly supporting. The transitional nature of bilateral relationship is real that evolves around various decades. we saw 2010s the worst decade in relationship lets see another decade of honymood era. But I do have a question weathet its possible to have close relations with US with the civilian dress?
PM IKhan did not seek or needed this meeting. PM’s 3 days visit and army cheif ‘s 6 days visit along with ISI chief. Mr. Haqqani is a failed Indian lobbyist who can cry in India but just like 3 days visit of khan has burnt down 20 years of Indian narratives that India spent billions., to ashes. Similarly three ground facts remain.
1- Afghan people majorly and USA wants settlement without India in Afghan with help of pak.
2- Indian players in pak and afghan are exposed and rooted out.
3- modi requested Kashmir mediation and Kashmir is out of 70,00,000 Indian military control.
Nice Article. Love the line “There has been no grand bargain in the Korean peninsula and Trump will soon realise that South Asia’s issues are also more complex than real estate negotiations.”.
Indeed, Pakistan should have known its relationship with US has always been transactional. When u look back at the Pakistani grievances against US, it has always been that US has used Pakistan. Some went to the extend of qualifying it “as a used condom”! Nobody in Pakistan seem to realize the bitter truth that Pakistan has a geopolitical advantage right now wrt Afghanistan issue and that once that issue is dealt with, Pakistan’s advantage will diminish drastically. What then?
But then one also realizes that whatever happens is what the Army wants and is to its advantage. Right now it wants money to flow in so it can keep buying arms. The nation can wait!
What really happened – is that president trump sent a strong signal. He clearly indicated he could ramp up the war and win it, against the taliban. However, pakistan is in a position to take care of the taliban.
Now the onus is on pakistan to deliver on promises made. Remember it was Imran Khan who sought the meeting. Now it would be really foolish if Imran Khan/Pakistan does not deliver, that would turn trump against them very quickly.
However if he delivers on promises, Pakistan can look forward to increased aid and trade as well.
Pakistan cannot be trusted at all. Right from civilian authority to military and intelligence, they have been perpetual liars. Afghans have been victims of terrorism exported by Pakistan in the last 40 years. It is cristle clear for Pakistani military that sooner or later it will loss some of its parts being not a natural country but a conglomeration of usurped lands of Baluch, Pushtoons and Sindhi. It is all these reasons that Pakistan has promoted terrorism and nurtured terrorists on permanent basis where they have been using FATA as a launch pad for terrorism in Afghanistan. Same is true for India where Pakistan has been exporting using the Afghan issue and attached it with Kashmir.
The events of the past couple of days will be very frustrating for India but this phase – as Mr. Husain Haqqani rightly points out – are a brief interregnum before comeuppance catches up with Pakistan. If anything these events will make the comeuppance evermore stiffer and bitter.
In the meanwhile, we will have to wait. And wait. And wait…
Paks have always been good at short term tactics. Big time losers in the long run. How else they could produce such a failed terrorist state, circulating the begging bowl constantly?!
Paks produce nothing to compete in the global economy. They can produce only terrorists.
Mr Haqqani is right. Trump is a clown and a serial liar whose words mean nothing.
Your concern is no doubt heartfelt since you’ve been with nearly every political party in Pakistan’s history, you sold Pakistan’s secret while serving as a NON CAREER diplomat. You were then picked as Pakistan’s ambassador, while sitting in the US, by the notoriously corrupt Asif Ali Zardari government. Finally you were removed from your position in disgrace as “ambassador” because you were working against Pakistan in that position.
Pakistan needs your advice like we need a hike in the head. Don’t you worry about Pakistan. I know your concern is that of a parasite for its host, but IK has got this handled. Go chauffeur Bilal Zardari. Snake
Well written article though not wholly supporting. The transitional nature of bilateral relationship is real that evolves around various decades. we saw 2010s the worst decade in relationship lets see another decade of honymood era. But I do have a question weathet its possible to have close relations with US with the civilian dress?
I want to correct Indian military personnel I mentioned in first comment was wrong. It’s 7,00,000.
PM IKhan did not seek or needed this meeting. PM’s 3 days visit and army cheif ‘s 6 days visit along with ISI chief. Mr. Haqqani is a failed Indian lobbyist who can cry in India but just like 3 days visit of khan has burnt down 20 years of Indian narratives that India spent billions., to ashes. Similarly three ground facts remain.
1- Afghan people majorly and USA wants settlement without India in Afghan with help of pak.
2- Indian players in pak and afghan are exposed and rooted out.
3- modi requested Kashmir mediation and Kashmir is out of 70,00,000 Indian military control.
Nice Article. Love the line “There has been no grand bargain in the Korean peninsula and Trump will soon realise that South Asia’s issues are also more complex than real estate negotiations.”.
Indeed, Pakistan should have known its relationship with US has always been transactional. When u look back at the Pakistani grievances against US, it has always been that US has used Pakistan. Some went to the extend of qualifying it “as a used condom”! Nobody in Pakistan seem to realize the bitter truth that Pakistan has a geopolitical advantage right now wrt Afghanistan issue and that once that issue is dealt with, Pakistan’s advantage will diminish drastically. What then?
But then one also realizes that whatever happens is what the Army wants and is to its advantage. Right now it wants money to flow in so it can keep buying arms. The nation can wait!
What really happened – is that president trump sent a strong signal. He clearly indicated he could ramp up the war and win it, against the taliban. However, pakistan is in a position to take care of the taliban.
Now the onus is on pakistan to deliver on promises made. Remember it was Imran Khan who sought the meeting. Now it would be really foolish if Imran Khan/Pakistan does not deliver, that would turn trump against them very quickly.
However if he delivers on promises, Pakistan can look forward to increased aid and trade as well.
India’s ass is on ? fire, lol
Pakistan cannot be trusted at all. Right from civilian authority to military and intelligence, they have been perpetual liars. Afghans have been victims of terrorism exported by Pakistan in the last 40 years. It is cristle clear for Pakistani military that sooner or later it will loss some of its parts being not a natural country but a conglomeration of usurped lands of Baluch, Pushtoons and Sindhi. It is all these reasons that Pakistan has promoted terrorism and nurtured terrorists on permanent basis where they have been using FATA as a launch pad for terrorism in Afghanistan. Same is true for India where Pakistan has been exporting using the Afghan issue and attached it with Kashmir.
Excellent one Mr. Haqqani !
The events of the past couple of days will be very frustrating for India but this phase – as Mr. Husain Haqqani rightly points out – are a brief interregnum before comeuppance catches up with Pakistan. If anything these events will make the comeuppance evermore stiffer and bitter.
In the meanwhile, we will have to wait. And wait. And wait…
Paks have always been good at short term tactics. Big time losers in the long run. How else they could produce such a failed terrorist state, circulating the begging bowl constantly?!
Paks produce nothing to compete in the global economy. They can produce only terrorists.
Mr Haqqani is right. Trump is a clown and a serial liar whose words mean nothing.
Hussain Haqqani Sahab,
Your concern is no doubt heartfelt since you’ve been with nearly every political party in Pakistan’s history, you sold Pakistan’s secret while serving as a NON CAREER diplomat. You were then picked as Pakistan’s ambassador, while sitting in the US, by the notoriously corrupt Asif Ali Zardari government. Finally you were removed from your position in disgrace as “ambassador” because you were working against Pakistan in that position.
Pakistan needs your advice like we need a hike in the head. Don’t you worry about Pakistan. I know your concern is that of a parasite for its host, but IK has got this handled. Go chauffeur Bilal Zardari. Snake