See, this is where I disagree with you guys. Pakistan needed to stand up on her feet, how good does it feel to see the entire globe kissing the same rear that they were calling a "failed state" not too long ago? So in that sense, you shouldn't damage ties with the US. Forget about the F-16's. Get Russian, Chinese or European platforms. Tell the US instead, that you would like them to invest into Pakistan and the minimum investment would be $ XXXX (like $ 25 or 50 billion). That way, the US has to go all the way in and make a strategic relationships like it did to India. What that means, is end of all hostilities with Pakistan. This is very do-able as the Trump administration wants to join this project. When you can get good results by giving someone a sweet profitable cookie, why be in an argument with them?
Pakistan should just have one slogan " we are one of the fastest growing economy and we'll double your money in a short amount of time, now show me the money".
