Comments on: The Hillary Show

By: Keith

Keith — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:56:24 +0000

Where you see hope in the spirited questions of the students, we in the West despair at their hostility.

Pakistan never let’s a good deed from a friend go unpunished. The US has pitched in more in aid and arms into Pakistan than any other nation. Yet, the hostility of Pakistanis has gotten worse not better.

China makes token gestures and sells (not donates) arms and is considered an ‘all weather’ friend.

Should we the invest conclude from this that the way ahead to speak loudly, invest almost nothing and make sure we sell not give away weapons to Pakistan?

By: Meengla

Meengla — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:07:50 +0000

Good comments by @Kamran S. M and @Harry Putter!
Yes, where is the great Chinese with their loads of foreign exchange reserves?! A mere $198 million into Gwadar Port’s initial development and a few power plants and other ‘business’ deals (usually not harmful to the Chinese businesses) are peanuts compared with how much the Pakistani economy is dependent upon the West. And that after at least 40 years of Pak-China close-friendship.

Numbers are helpful in making facts. Math is perhaps the only near-absolutist force.

About Hillary’s trip, there is nothing Americans can do to pull a paranoid nation away from its best leisurely activity: Conspiracy Theory. I just came back from Pakistan (3 days ago) and there was a widespread belief that the Talibans are supported by Americans. When I asked as to what would Americans gain by arming the Talibans when they could cross the border into Afghanistan and kill (very precious) American soldiers there were no answers. When I asked as to what would Pakistanis say if Americans again ‘desert’ Pakistanis with the Afghanistan problem (ala 1989)–leaving the region is a big option in American debate now–there are no answers.
If you want to know what Pakistan should do then read the Dawn’s columnists at http://www.dawn.com . Too bad, they are a minority in a sea of hollow patriotism and over-religiosity.

By: Harry PUTTER

Harry PUTTER — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:08:46 +0000

There are no friends or foes, only national interests. Primarily its the economic ties which bond countries together and nothing else. US was at war with England in the 18th century, most European countries fought each other for centuries and look at them now. Economically well off and dependant upon each other.

It’s in the US national interest to use us for their “War on Terror,” and other agendas but rewards us with aid etc in return. They will go all out and do anything if it is in their national interest, and so would any country.

Unfortunately, Pakistan is on its knees at the moment (mostly by our own fault) and is desparately seeking friends. Like it or not, only the US has come to help (i.e. KLB and billions provided in the past). Where is “Pak-Cheen dosti,” or “Friends of Pakistan” which our “Accidental President” was running after for help?? Zero, Zilch, Nada, Niente!!

So lets not balme the Americans, use them for our national interest!