Comments on: Tough Love Diplomacy

By: Sami Kakar

Sami Kakar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:56:42 +0000

The plight of Pakistani nation is not only due to the army interventions but our politicians have a fair share in it.Infact i suppose that our politician is probably the root cause for military interventions.Starting from Bogra to Bhutto & from Nawaz to Shujaat they all some way or the other paved a path for the Generals to topple the governments. Bhutto was indeed an intelligently wily politician but had an authoritarian approach. This is not only the case with Bhutto only. Almost all political leaders have this second nature. But at least Bhutto knew how to lead the nation and that’s what he did quite brilliantly. Than comes our Generals. Let me make it clear that our army is the protector of our country. When we talk about the despotism, we should bear in mind that we are not targeting our Army. We need to exhibit the atrocities of Generals. This was once the case in Afghanistan when people started criticizing Army instead of pointing out certain Generals. And there went the nation embracing a civil war for more than 3 decades. Indeed the White-American mentality is to keep us a parasitic nation. And there is no difference with a black president. The tragedy is that others are telling us how to make things better.Americans,Indians,French,Britions and ironically even Sri Lankans.The other day a minister of Sri Lanka offered Pakistan help to quell the religious insurgency.Is,nt it funny?.Sri Lankans had to face the Tamil Tigers for more than 30 years and managed to get things straight somehow. Pakistan is one of the largest exporters of ammunition to Sri Lanka.Clearly Pakistan’s military assistance enabled Sri Lankans tip the Parbakaran saga. And now Sri Lankans are offering us help. I just pray we get a devoted leader someday and things will be ok with a wand.

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By: Mukesh

Mukesh — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:28:49 +0000

@Fizan Ali: fizan tell me who were the people who were there in mumbai caught on tape killing people it really must be hurting when the time to be accountable has arrived when one breeds snakes he should be ready to be bitten

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By: Fizan Ali

Fizan Ali — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:37:18 +0000

I’m sure the Iraqis would have welcomed Americans with roses after they caused the death of nearly 100000 Iraqis which included women and children and same is the case here in Pakistan, we don’t welcome people who kill 1000 of our countrymen with remote controlled missiles.
We don’t welcome people who support Israel’s bombing on Palestinian civilians killing 500.
I don’t think America has any right to try and bring peace in other countries or any region when they can kill 2.2 million Vietnamese in their country, when they can bomb Laos and Cambodia killing 1.2 million people.
I don’t think America has any right to stop other countries like Iran from developing Nuclear power when itself it’s got enough Nuclear bombs to blow up the Planet !
When Americans can drop Nuclear bombs on two big cities full of INNOCENT civilians killing 140000 and 80000 people in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, I think they lose all rights to care for other people’s matters !

If there are terrorists in Pakistan then let us deal with them because they hurt us more then they hurt Americans, we see 9/11 every week here.

Only 3000 people died in 9/11 the biggest terrorist attack ever !
10000 Palestinian have been killed since 2000
American troops have killed over 4 million people
Hitler killed 11-17 million people during the Holocaust
Joseph Stalin starved 14 million people to death
World wars killed 76 million people !

I’m sure no Muslims, Muslim countries or terrorists were involved in any of these massive killings ! Adding up to 1/6 th the world population !

I can’t believe the Irony. As far as I’m concerned most Americans are nice people BUT American military, Government etc are just bullies to whom every one has to listen to no matter what they do, Because they’ve got enough to blow up our Planet !

See my blog post for references: http://www.iswhy.info/2009/10/top-10-killers-of-inocent-people-see.html

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By: Anthony Welsch

Anthony Welsch — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:41:36 +0000

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s tense exchanges with Pakistani civilians exposed the confining limits of her office. While she scored points back home by standing up to angry Pakistanis who confronted her about drone-launched U.S. missile strikes, her blunt questioning of the resolve of Pakistan’s government exposed American impatience with the country’s incremental steps against terrorists. But her extraordinarily public approach to diplomacy — for better or worse — reflected not only her personal style but also President Barack Obama’s promise to reach out openly to friend as well as foe. What remains less clear is whether Clinton’s hot-button politician’s persona works any better at producing international results — let alone clarity — than a more classic diplomat’s cooler tact.

There were no breakthroughs, and it’s too early to know how her public and behind-the-scenes performances in Pakistan, Abu Dhabi, Israel, Morocco and Egypt will play out. But Clinton emphatically followed through on a pledge she made last month when she said the time had come for the U.S. government to communicate more aggressively abroad and challenge U.S. critics on their own turf.

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By: Naveed Khan

Naveed Khan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:41:22 +0000

Its easy for American to pass bills and attack with drons. This war is not fought in USA, if it is then We ask Americans about relationship.

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By: vikram

vikram — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:55:15 +0000

correction ….

As an Indian citizen, I wish my Pakistani neighbors plenty of luck.

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By: vikram

vikram — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:53:47 +0000

This is one of the better debate I have seen here. I want to say something about Pakistan army but will not because I know it will distract from this conversation.

As an Indian citizens, I will my Pakistani neighbors plenty of luck.

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By: sami kakar

sami kakar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:29:41 +0000

You have rightly pointed out the strained relations of Pakistan & America. But I recoiled when you wished to have a leader like Chavez. The present political structure of Pakistan does not allow any space for such dreams. Complete structure is corrupt. Nawaz will replace Zardari. Qureshi will be replaced by some other Qusuri. This will go one and on until this cursed land disintegrates (God forbid). Low literacy rate will keep haunting the dreams of a prosperous Pakistan. Illiterate and wealthy politicians would not ease their grip from jugular of the people. And yes off course we have our army. It will continue to play the arrogant role of a king maker. Generals would not stop thinking that they know above all. Mullahs will like always play for the filling of their bellies. Stop dreaming.

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By: Malik Rashid

Malik Rashid — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:29:31 +0000

Dear Mansoor
History dealt a blow to the international communist movement when Soviet Union transformed into Russian federation. The imperialist assault was only one factor. I have interacted with Russians who lived and studied in Russia during these changing times. The experience gives us some lessons. One I conclude is to substitute ‘proletariat dictatorship’ with ‘Democracy of the poor’. This is a lesson we learn from our Marxist comrades in Latin America. Besides Venezuela and Chile, other countries in South America have also elected left-wing governments. This change in perception has not been incorporated yet by some left-wing movements in South Asia. People will wage war to bring oppressive governments down but the replacement should not be a dictatorship. Instead a non-elitist democratic government that uses resources to address the poor and working classes would be the right option. Such a government has a better chance to survive and grow within a global capitalist system that pervades the world today. Isolationism leads to deterioration in the conditions of the poor. This is my half cent on democracy and socialist movement today. Strong communist party like China’s should also look into democratising through their own established apparatus or a wealthy economy could end up being kicked and dismembered as a useless oligarchy. Respect. Peace.

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By: Mansoor Raza

Mansoor Raza — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:00:53 +0000

My dear Rashid Bhai, democracy is quite possibly one of the most over-rated concepts in the modern lexicon of government and collective rule. The fact that it might still remain one of the better possibilities in how a people devise that illusive means with which to tolerate one another — without constant struggle, strife, and screaming among themselves — is only marginally relevant. Main point is that the informed, influencial, powerful and prejudiced elitists have no intention whatsoever of having commoners tell them what to do. Many Marxists have questioned the ability of democracy to cope with entropic times.

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