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We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
So all the Godi media was again fabricating Munir visit the USA. There was no reports of his invitation in any respected outlets . No wonder the serious Indian read foreign newspapers to get to the truth.
Very good article concluding with very apt “the focus should be on leveraging India’s growing stature to shape global outcomes, rather than reacting to perceived slights”. It is pretty clear that USA is just using or better “misusing” Pakistan, just like British misused the ceremonial kings of the princely kingdoms before independence. I do not think USA has any issues if India attacks Pakistan again and destroys terror infrastructures. Pakistan’s penchant for sponsoring of terror or the dirty work as a Pakistani minister described to achieve its impossible goals are proving to be its undoing. The sooner it understands its better.
So all the Godi media was again fabricating Munir visit the USA. There was no reports of his invitation in any respected outlets . No wonder the serious Indian read foreign newspapers to get to the truth.
Very good article concluding with very apt “the focus should be on leveraging India’s growing stature to shape global outcomes, rather than reacting to perceived slights”. It is pretty clear that USA is just using or better “misusing” Pakistan, just like British misused the ceremonial kings of the princely kingdoms before independence. I do not think USA has any issues if India attacks Pakistan again and destroys terror infrastructures. Pakistan’s penchant for sponsoring of terror or the dirty work as a Pakistani minister described to achieve its impossible goals are proving to be its undoing. The sooner it understands its better.