WHAT THE FREAK?
Pardon my response at the Newsweek Headline that makes is seem like Pakistan is in a worse condition or atmosphere than Iraq and poses “threat” to the World.
First of all, I would like to say, I read Newsweek. It’s something that I have, until now, taken as a good source for trustworthy news…BUT the sensational headline that Pakistan is a dangerous NATION has gotten me all confused and puzzled.
Upon reading further I understand what they actually mean by that headline…Still though, They screwed up royally. They make it seem like Pakistan is over-run by Islamist ideals, that insurgents are breeding in every street and that Pakistani people might actually support these supposed Islamists or some other BULL.
Let me clarify for those who haven’t read the article…what happened is that after the bomb blasts aimed at Bhutto’s welcome home procession, somehow, Newsweek reporters feel the need to inform people in the US how scared they should be of Pakistan and the “Jihad” that they think is alive and kicking in Pakistan.
More like tell the truth WHY DON’T YOU, Newsweek? instead of making Pakistan seem like a country in desperate conditions--which it is, but only because of politics.
The US did not finish the job of de-stabilizing and ending Taliban power, instead they decreased it. Afghani insurgents have never been completely crushed so that they couldn’t regain power again. That is the Historical fact. Those people can not be broken down, they always have the spirit to restart and regain all that they have lost. I mean they have practiced and probably become perfect at starting over from nothing, considering Afghanistan’s history with invasions and efforts to control the country from foreigners that have been UNSUCCESSFUL.
Now, Taliban supporters (the one with the money) have created a strong hold in Pakistan and are funding their wars to re-gain control again and not only that, we have a ton of people who just want our government to not be controlled by the US.
I mean, why should the US demand Pakistan to do its bidding? It’s not an unreasonable thought…What more should Pakistan do? The Taliban and “jihadist” are elements that are remnants of the wars that have gone on for over 10 years in Afghanistan. They come into Pakistan as refugees--we have huge refugee camps with over 100, 000 people-- and then they find a place to gather supporters so that they can carry out their operations.
Taking them out is not a simple task. Newsweek tells that about 1000 Pakistani troops have been lost due to fighting against insurgents. And infiltrating their networks is not easy when Pakistan has a lot other stuff to deal with.
I have explained in other blogs that Pakistani peoples (the poor youth mostly) anti-American sentiment is complicated, and not something that should be taken as a threat. The people in power know that Pakistan has to remain in good will of the US and the US itself supports the military/general dictator Musharraf, therefore I beg to differ with Newsweek, Pakistan is NOT the Most dangerous NATION.
MY take on it from a Pakistani citizen’s perspective is: Basically, the people of Pakistan didn’t really feel that Pakistani army should wage war and find out these people for the US BUT if those same Islamist people start abusing and harming the people of Pakistan then something will be done. More people are becoming aware of what is going by foreigners in our country and this will lead to anger and resentment which will be directed toward these foreigners and those that help them.
People in Pakistan do not want these bomb blasts to happen, they are people who want to live in peace too. I am reminded of the song, NO MORE DRAMA.
The threat supposedly is due to the fact that Pakistan has “political instability, a trusted network of radical Islamists, an abundance of angry young anti-Western recruits, secluded training areas, access to state-of-the-art electronic technology, regular air service to the West and security services that don't always do what they're supposed to do.”
THIS IS MY RANT…WHAT THE HELL?
LOOKING from the outside you can think of Pakistan being in the worse condition BUT we know our history. We have been in this sort of predicament Political instability) many times and have overcome it. Our youth have secular non religious reasons for their hate agaisnt the West (I have tried to explain many times). Our secluded areas are not welcome to outsiders, trying to enter those areas is a DEATH WISH, it is like another country (I say give those tribes their independence). Our technology is state of the art? News to me, We DO have TRUSTWORTHY security forces. How can you stain our forces by saying that, We’ve never had any kind of threat go straight from Pakistan to the US or other western Nation.
WHAT does need to change is that the US needs to stop giving out statements against Pakistan. It ignites hate in the people. DO NOT THINK SO BADLY OF THE PEOPLE AND THE NATION.
Anyone who doesn’t know squat about Pakistan, from reading the article, they would conjure up images of Pakistan being in a state akin to Iraq or Afghanistan or even Iran and Saudi Arabia.
UM…NOOOO…Pakistan is not in such a religiously painted mind set, people are decidedly moderate or centrist on a lot of things.
What people don’t understand is that a large segment of the population does not involve itself in these political matters of demonstrations and anti-West hate, they DO VOTE-- but they do not come out for any protests or mass marches. Those that you see on TV that are anti-US are people that have nothing else to do and sometimes, they are paid to come to these places by religious right extremists. At other times they do these things because they contend that the West needs to stay out of the country’s political matters.
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