USA has its choice.
Pakistan a [poor developing country struggling with concept of democracy and run by a combination of mlitary generals and their secret service. Pakistan is also nation that calls china (usa long term no1 adversary) its ally..
Its currently relying on USA grant aid to prop up its ailing eonomy and requires USA military aid on tap FOR FREE..
USA other option in this region is INDIA.
The regions most powrful nation in terms of industrial/financial might.
Rising to become a top 5 economic power.
WILL buy (not want fee) $$ billions of dollars of USA arms .
$ will provde a billion ++ market for USA EXPORTS.
Is a democracy rather than dictatorship
and is a long term adversary to china just like usa.
WHO WUD YOU HAVE AS ALLY ???
What a load of unsubstantiated garbage. Pakistan isn't poor, but has useless leaders. Learn to differentiate between that. Pakistan is a very resource rich country. Just because the useless leaders don't have the ability to extract these resources for the benefit of the people doesn't necessarily imply that Pakistan is poor in any way. Also, geographically Pakistan is a key country in the region. Again, Pakistan is struggling with democracy due to the negligence of poor and corrupt political and dictatorial leaders that have looted this country for their own benefit. Then, of course, we have a history of outside interference from the likes of India and the US. How can anyone expect a country to prosper and make full use of its potential in such circumstances? First, Pakistan needs honest and patriotic leaders that can provide the opportunities for the country to flourish. Fortunately, Pakistan has no shortage of capable people that can lift the country out of bad omens.
Firstly, Pakistan is being paid for the services that it's delivering in the illegitimate WoT. Let me repeat, Pakistan is being paid in the form reimbursements for the expenses that it's making by fighting US war. If that's what you call surviving on military aid you need to get your head examined. Secondly, Pakistan is paying for any military hardware that it gets from the US such as the recent F-16 deal. This isn't free military aid as you're falsely accusing it to be. Pakistan relies on Chinese assistance in the field of defence matters. Pakistani and Chinese relations are based on mutual respect and trust. That isn't the case with the US slapping embargoes and backstabbing Pakistan from time to time.
In the WoT the Americans don't have a choice, but to rely on Pakistan due to geographical proximity factor with Afghanistan. Therefore, the argument that the US should embrace India is totally farcical and irrelevant in this sense. This ridiculous idea is being floated around by conspiracy theorists in order to create confusion and panic. As far as Indian contribution is concerned, the US has already teamed up with India in Afghanistan. The Indian consulates across the border are operating with full US blessing. Though, the US fully realizes that it's not so easy to alienate Pakistan in this war. The Americans and Nato forces heavily rely on Pakistani transit routes for their supplies. The Americans also rely on Pakistan Army fighting on the other side of the border for any success in Afghanistan. The Americans would be shooting their own foot by withdrawing any cooperation with Pakistan. India can be of no use to any genuine US success in Afghanistan as opposed to Pakistani collaboration. Pakistan has during the Cold War assisted US in the war against the former USSR. Yet, Pakistanis got stabbed in their backs when the Americans left everyone to rot for themselves. The salient question arises, why should Pakistan rely on such an unreliable ally? Thus, kudos to Pakistan for allying with China.
The US is already in bed with India. The Americans don't hide it under the carpet so to speak. What else proof does anyone need after the nuke deal? For you to hold such a lengthy plea on this supposedly match made in heaven is therefore a total waste of precious time and energy. Also, get your facts right. India is one of the developing nations of this region. China is actually the number one developing nation in this region both financial and industrial wise. Chinese trade versus Indian trade with the EU and US is testimony of this fact. Comparing 21st century China with 21st century India is like comparing apples with oranges. There's no comparison between China and India. Mentioning the two in the same breath is a deception of the first order. China is light years ahead of India in every imaginable way. Let the Indians first properly feed and house their hundreds and millions of below poverty alienated citizens.
India a democracy? Give me a break. India might be a democracy on paper, but in reality it has light years ahead before it can even belong in the category of civilized countries. I'm not going into any details regarding Indian democracy record, but the human rights situation in that country for instance speaks volumes.
The situation is not as black and white as you and the short-sighted author of the article want everyone to believe it to be.