then it is your national security we are protecting and the terrorists are threatening.
Thanks but no thanks - I do wish you could treat us with a greater measure of respect when discussing the issue - we are not supporters of terrorists or terrorism, we do however, remain cautious with regard to the US claims of alliance even as the US accuses Pakistan and Pakistani armed forces and intelligence of operating against the US presence, now going on 10 years -- So, LCDR, which Pakistan are you talking to, the one you accuse of playing a double game with you or the one which you claim is a ally?
And what kind of ally makes common cause with adversary of the other? A question both US and Pakistan ask each other?
And kind of a Ally is the US who after 10 years continues to use the issue of the Durand line as a hammer against what it choses to describe as aMajor non-Nato ally?
Are you not allowing these extremists to manipulate your beliefs and behaviors with the same propaganda they use to justify civilian casualties? Is not this a war with you, the US, and anyone that stands against their extremism? Are not these terrorists blaming others for the violence they themselves have caused?
Please LCDR, show some small measure of respect, we know just how vile and dysfunctional these extremists are, but we are also aware that they are not the only ones using propaganda, disrespecting the intelligence of forum members - what we are concerned about is what the US is up to in Afghanistan, in Central Asia and in particular how it is that the US has just one role for Pakistan but a deep and prosperous relationship with it's regional adversary??
The Us has a number of regional and global aspirations, even responsibilities, we understand that, but we would appreciate if you could discuss these concerns and it would be helpful if the US could make up it's mind about which Pakistan it has individuals such you, talking to, double game or ally or are we to believe what we read in US papers, namely that US is both friend and enemy to Pakistan?
The United States is an ally who promotes a strong and sovereign Pakistan.
By ensuring instability on on it's Western border and refusing to infuse a measure of sanity on the adversary on the eastern border? What explanation can you offer this development - indeed, since when is such a development charactistic of Major Non-NATO ally of the US?
Pakistanis generally are not confused about who the extremists are nor about what they are - they do though, find it dificult to stomach disrectful and duplitious statements attributed to US officials when speaking about US -Pakistan relations.
So, please to address yourselves to these issues, it may be a more productive line for you.