According to media reports, President Obama has described the partnership with Pakistan as “inextricably linked” to success in Afghanistan.
An APP news report on December 21, 2009 has further added that top experts of Council on “Foreign Relations has urged President Obama to address Pakistan’s concerns vis-à-vis India, particularly in the wake of post US troops pullout in the event of unilateral moves that may spell difficulties for Islamabad, as it has suffered due to the ongoing Afghan imbroglio. Equally relevant are the links and sporadic reports emanating from the Central US Command in Afghanistan - shuttling and shifting their stance about Pakistan’s role in the ongoing war. This is perhaps the war of paradox. Pakistan does not know whether it is defending itself or fighting a war against the terrorism or both. It does not know from where the smoke of animosity is rising. In the guess game, the US is extinguishing the fire ignited by the suspicions, while coercive effects continue to bite more than we can chew. When there is an acknowledgement about Pakistan’s strategic importance and role being played, the question arise what its benefactors and well-wishers US is doing to stem the tide of degeneration. The second part of his statement is bundle of curiosities. It is something commendable what the American scholars have been asked to work out. Mr. Obama’s directive to envisage plan for `Damage Control’ to help Pakistan, during post US withdrawal is timely action. But the fact that world does not know the time of US exit, let alone doing any spade work to plan to address Pakistan’s concerns. The US realization that Pakistan suffered in the past after her departure from Afghanistan, is a sign of relief for Islamabad, provided its future actions speak louder than Mr. Obama’s words. A big question remains un-answered, whether American counter-balancing strategy would pay any heed to deliver any such benefits to Pakistan as her arch-rival is going to reap from the recently concluded agreement between the Israel and India to exchange information on counter terrorism field. Is Israel free to make such decisions unilaterally without consulting its ardent supporter America? Our American friends should be fully aware of the facts, how exchange of such information in addition to any asymmetry of balance of power in the subcontinent would affect Pakistan’s capability. Amid most tough times, for the decision makers as sabotage incidents, drone attacks and the string of allegations especially after the news about Black-water’s presence in Pakistan has added new fears to the already paranoid nation. In the backdrop of such dealing-wheeling, Mr. Obama’s directive has stirred some hopes but such painful smiles again call upon our `most allied ally’ to play her role as traditional friend to recuperate Pakistan from the syndrome of sabotage immorality. The situation during the last couple of months has dramatically changed when the mist of uncertainty, trust deficit, rapid succession of sabotage incidents shook the very foundation of Pakistan’s solidarity and our articles of faith as `front-line strategic partner in the GWOT’ virtually lost appeal. When Pakistan was doing its utmost, on the call for `doing more’ to please our Western allies, we did not attach any price-tag, despite our poor plight. In this joy ride stampede, we set on the path of self-defeating blind pursuit. Some insiders opine that it was a gimmick to drain Pakistan in a manner generally quoted `the more you run, the more you loose’ at the cost of neglecting the domestic demand that would open up another front after sometime. The US should heed to the losses Pakistan is now suffering. Pakistan invested all its resources on the war on terror, not realizing what would be its moral, economic and political costs. But, alas, the claimants of `doing more’ at no stage realized their obligation to appreciate Pakistan’s sacrifices by acknowledging whatever this poor has done, really merits recognition and deserves due compensation. The sacrifices rendered by our valiant forces in Swat, South-North Waziristan and Pak-Afghan border-belt areas, is a history to be recorded in the golden words in the history. The unity, faith and amount of loyalty displayed by the civil society and government machinery to suffer the cost, is something new lesson for our younger generation to feel proud of their forefathers.
An APP news report on December 21, 2009 has further added that top experts of Council on “Foreign Relations has urged President Obama to address Pakistan’s concerns vis-à-vis India, particularly in the wake of post US troops pullout in the event of unilateral moves that may spell difficulties for Islamabad, as it has suffered due to the ongoing Afghan imbroglio. Equally relevant are the links and sporadic reports emanating from the Central US Command in Afghanistan - shuttling and shifting their stance about Pakistan’s role in the ongoing war. This is perhaps the war of paradox. Pakistan does not know whether it is defending itself or fighting a war against the terrorism or both. It does not know from where the smoke of animosity is rising. In the guess game, the US is extinguishing the fire ignited by the suspicions, while coercive effects continue to bite more than we can chew. When there is an acknowledgement about Pakistan’s strategic importance and role being played, the question arise what its benefactors and well-wishers US is doing to stem the tide of degeneration. The second part of his statement is bundle of curiosities. It is something commendable what the American scholars have been asked to work out. Mr. Obama’s directive to envisage plan for `Damage Control’ to help Pakistan, during post US withdrawal is timely action. But the fact that world does not know the time of US exit, let alone doing any spade work to plan to address Pakistan’s concerns. The US realization that Pakistan suffered in the past after her departure from Afghanistan, is a sign of relief for Islamabad, provided its future actions speak louder than Mr. Obama’s words. A big question remains un-answered, whether American counter-balancing strategy would pay any heed to deliver any such benefits to Pakistan as her arch-rival is going to reap from the recently concluded agreement between the Israel and India to exchange information on counter terrorism field. Is Israel free to make such decisions unilaterally without consulting its ardent supporter America? Our American friends should be fully aware of the facts, how exchange of such information in addition to any asymmetry of balance of power in the subcontinent would affect Pakistan’s capability. Amid most tough times, for the decision makers as sabotage incidents, drone attacks and the string of allegations especially after the news about Black-water’s presence in Pakistan has added new fears to the already paranoid nation. In the backdrop of such dealing-wheeling, Mr. Obama’s directive has stirred some hopes but such painful smiles again call upon our `most allied ally’ to play her role as traditional friend to recuperate Pakistan from the syndrome of sabotage immorality. The situation during the last couple of months has dramatically changed when the mist of uncertainty, trust deficit, rapid succession of sabotage incidents shook the very foundation of Pakistan’s solidarity and our articles of faith as `front-line strategic partner in the GWOT’ virtually lost appeal. When Pakistan was doing its utmost, on the call for `doing more’ to please our Western allies, we did not attach any price-tag, despite our poor plight. In this joy ride stampede, we set on the path of self-defeating blind pursuit. Some insiders opine that it was a gimmick to drain Pakistan in a manner generally quoted `the more you run, the more you loose’ at the cost of neglecting the domestic demand that would open up another front after sometime. The US should heed to the losses Pakistan is now suffering. Pakistan invested all its resources on the war on terror, not realizing what would be its moral, economic and political costs. But, alas, the claimants of `doing more’ at no stage realized their obligation to appreciate Pakistan’s sacrifices by acknowledging whatever this poor has done, really merits recognition and deserves due compensation. The sacrifices rendered by our valiant forces in Swat, South-North Waziristan and Pak-Afghan border-belt areas, is a history to be recorded in the golden words in the history. The unity, faith and amount of loyalty displayed by the civil society and government machinery to suffer the cost, is something new lesson for our younger generation to feel proud of their forefathers.
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