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Who will come to our aid now?
It is not the job of the US to instill good governance in Pakistan. It is Pakistan’s job.
WASHINGTON, USA: This is with reference to Syed Mohammad Ali’s article “Who will come to our aid now?” (June 18). The writer states: “Despite rhetorical admission to the fact that poverty and state failure provides the ideal incubators for terrorism and instability, the US has not done enough to instill good governance and sustainable economic development in Afghanistan or Pakistan”.
I would like to remind the writer that it is not the job of the US to instill good governance in Pakistan. It is Pakistan’s job.
The writer further states: “One wonders if Pakistan and its regional neighbours have the foresight to transcend lingering suspicions and devise an inclusive approach to building consensus about — and within — Afghanistan in the post-Nato withdrawal scenario”.
It is unlikely that India will agree to Pakistan’s plans to use Afghanistan for ‘strategic depth’ purposes. I doubt that the Afghans themselves would be too pleased about that.
Ayesha Khan
Published in The Express Tribune, June 20th, 2012.
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The author of this letter seems to have more sense as compared to the so-called establishment of Pakistan.
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There is no wonder on such a reply from american side. Because when US has its own benefit, then wrong is also rite. No doubt good governance is our domestic problem, situation in Balochistan is also internal problem, then why US is passing resolutions in its senate?
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The writer has been sarcastic due mental frustration and has slapped on the face of educated elite or so called intelligentsia of the country.Today every loyal Pakistani is suffering from the same mental depression, as to how to get things in order. This rule of thugs in the name of Democracy has taken us back to pre- partition days, when there were no industries, no air services, nothing to live on respectably.
These three tenures of Democracy have undone what so called Dictator Ayub Khan. Bhutto destroyed all factories and industries with his Soviet Borrowed Nationalization plan, lost half of the country by “Tum Udhar Hma Idhar” policy.He created communal and sectarian rift. He plundered to the hilt, which fed his kith and kin, till daughter took control and made enough to regain power. It was the family feud, which caused her death and money crazy maniac husband, has wiped out what Musharraf had been able to restore.
The divide and rule system created by British Rule has been extensively flourished by these
Jhail Jamhooras and today the people, despite all their miseries are not in a position to stand these thieves.
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Pakistan is searching for enemies all around, instead of looking with in.
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As I understand it, Syed Mohammad Ali’s article “Who will come to our aid now?” (June 18) where the writer states: “Despite rhetorical admission to the fact that poverty and state failure provides the ideal incubators for terrorism and instability, the US has not done enough to instill good governance and sustainable economic development in Afghanistan or Pakistan”
Pakistan wants US initiated and US owned governance for it.
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I alway thought it was the duty & prime responsibility of US people to look after the welfare & global interests of Pakistan & Pakistanis like they have been doing since 65 years. Please correct me if I am wrong!
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