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And in other news, John Kerry eats doughnuts...

And in other news, John Kerry eats doughnuts...

US Sectary of State John Kerry ate doughnuts.

Sonal Arshad Siraj January 14, 2015

From discussing Reham Khan’s wedding dress and their possible honeymoon destination, to talking about every little detail one can possibly discuss about a wedding, our media has moved on to more mature current affairs.

US Sectary of State John Kerry ate a doughnut.

He did not just eat a doughnut, he ate a doughnut in Islamabad.

There is a difference in the above two statements because the latter is crucial to Pak-US relations and strategic dialogue.

Yes, eating doughnuts is central to developing mutually-beneficial foreign policies.

https://twitter.com/JohnKerry/status/554872881591906305

However, the major question on all our minds right now is, did he eat doughnuts in India?

And if he did, did he like them?

We, as a nation and an enthusiastic online community, have reacted to this ground-breaking news with emotion and genuine concern for our country’s foreign affairs.

Here are some of our most pressing concerns:

John Kerry is at a Dunkin Donuts somewhere in Pakistan. Somewhere in Pakistan, PM Sharif is eating Halwa Poori alone. pic.twitter.com/FFhawtqa12
— Shaheryar Mirza (@mirza9) January 13, 2015

https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif__/status/555059329150119936

I feel you, Maryam. Really I do.

This next gentleman underestimated the Pakistani media:

https://twitter.com/deblind_/status/554887239314833408

Well Sir, what do you have to say for yourself now?

Seems nothing Pakistani sits well with Yank ldrs - its a disease going beyond "do more" mantra & led Kerry 2 stodgy Dunkin Donuts in Isl!
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) January 14, 2015

Did Kerry have the boston creeme or the glazed donut in Islamabad today? The world needs to know!!
— Jack Daniyal's (@HadesInShades) January 13, 2015

Have been told that take a copy of this pic to your nearest Dunkin Donuts and they will pay your US visa fee pic.twitter.com/b5LDd4awDu
— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) January 13, 2015

Aloha, You Ess of AYYYE! Here we come!!

https://twitter.com/ZaidJilani/status/554873368785465344

Tangible impact of John Kerry's visit to Pakistan is business for Dunkin Donuts
— Tamashai (@filbuddi) January 13, 2015

Kerry tweets from a Dunkin' Donuts in Islamabad. US pleased with efforts by #Pakistan #foxnewsfacts #ParisMarch #PeshawarAttack
— Anthony Rawlings (@arketex) January 13, 2015

The last tweet says it all, we have managed to please the US.

In light of this news, if Obama decides to visit Pakistan, PM Nawaz Sharif can proudly claim,

“In your face, Modi! My doughnuts bring all the boys to the yard, damn right they’re better than yours!”

WRITTEN BY:
Sonal Arshad Siraj A student of psychology and social sciences, who likes to eat and write in that order. She tweets @Sonal_arshad (https://twitter.com/Sonal_arshad?lang=en)

The views expressed by the writer and the reader comments do not necassarily reflect the views and policies of the Express Tribune.

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COMMENTS (21)

Faraz Talat | 9 years ago | Reply I wish you'd clarified that that's a parody Twitter account of Maryam Nawaz, not the official one. Still, a hilarious illustration of how politically polarized we've become.

Salma | 9 years ago | Reply Thou rocket dear Sonal. Excellent!

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Salma | 9 years ago | Reply The spell check spoiled it. I repeat " Thou rocketh Dear Salma. Excellent"

Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply You forgot............and Imran Khan eats humble pie.

kiran | 9 years ago | Reply OMG.....totally loved it. A brilliant piece, thumbs up :)

نائلہ | 9 years ago | Reply 15 minutes for me, but it's past midnight :(

Spock | 9 years ago | Reply Kerry was in India for business trip not for photo op. Stop complaining and pass the doughnut

Char Latan | 9 years ago | Reply US officials visiting Islamabad are used to being bombarded with requests for more dollars. Having a hole in his pocket probably caused Kerry to crave for food with a hole.

Maximus Decimus Meridius | 9 years ago | Reply Well if Pm NAwaz wants a "slice of home" in the USA he will have to get in touch with the mob to acquire the likes of Gullu Butt. (why is google correcting gullu to gellu? isn't this word in the dictionary ?)

L. | 9 years ago It was gonna be put in the dictionary, but then some Pakistani complained on ET so the decision was overturned. LOL jokes, it's not like anyone listens to Pakistanis.

Fareed Khan Afridi. | 9 years ago | Reply Donuts are in a class by themselves! As breakfast. Fast, quick, light. Nothing beats 2 fresh glazed donuts with a cup of Colombian coffee.

نائلہ | 9 years ago I can't eat more than one lol! When you're driving, you can see this huge sign which is lit up to tell us that fresh ones are out. You just can't not stop! And my fave is the chocolate one with the creme filling. It's messy, but damn it's good! I'm hungry now...

:) | 9 years ago they're also terrible food. Also, most donuts are cooked in lard.

wb | 9 years ago | Reply The last one was good. P.S.: Please don't censor my comments on Quran so much.

Gul Zaman Ghorgasht | 9 years ago Because you use foul language when addressing Muslim or Islamic issues. And, you, sadly represent Hindustan with full flying colors, in these blogs. Truly, you must be the face of Hindustan. And these blogs are read worldwide. ET kindly allow

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