In that vein - because we are not learning anything then everything from cowardice to corruption to nepotism and so on .. all come into play.
There is “cowardice” within the rank and file at times because #humans with sense of security needs(both material and family) who are threatened.
I know of a sibling of a pilot in the air on 27th who was shaking and crying wanting her brother to be safe.. and Other grade 21 officers who have family abroad - houses - farms.. and folks who are scared of facing a gun but are in the military.. there arent many but they make it up the ranks weaseling their way(this isn’t unique to Pakistani military and frankly not completely fixable) The same applies to political leadership in a much larger aspect..
Both the civilian and military leadership and combined state draw from the Pakistani people and represent them - as a national character.
So if part of the national character is that we are also money hungry, cowards and corrupt thieves; then the inhabitants of Choristan should not point fingers before looking down their own and family necks to fix things.
After all, BB is still Zinda and Pubg bans gets calls of “Ab yaad aya Nawaz Sharif” , and malik riaz has multiple brass stars by their balls with investments and plots.. what are you expecting the result to be?
I keep hearing of this folk tale interaction between an Egyptian General and an Israeli one after the Yom Kippur war where the Israeli mocks them about hearing that Angels come and assist Muslims in battle but he never saw any.. to which the Egyptian replied that they did come but since they found no difference in character for the people between the Israelis and Muslims fighting each other they could not recognize who was who and went back.
If you keep making BBZ as your leader to steal what is the leftover after his father theft. He has a right to say, "kis me himmat hai ke mujhe se sawal kare". You see it is not me but BBZ calling Pakistanis cowards.
When you have Shahbaz Sharif justifying his life style declaring his incomes comes from cow's milk. And nobody to ask him where was your shop, or who did you supply, any books!! It is not me but Shahbaz Sharif calling Pakistanis cowards.
When you have Nawaz Sharif escaping the country on fake Medical Reports with the blessing of LHC. CJ of IHC asking the government to give guarantee of his life. Until now no action against him. Then it is not me but Nawaz Sharif calling Pakistanis cowards.
When you have Maryam Nawaz escaping any punishment from "Dawn Leaks" despite instigating it. She is given the good news that "we have cleared you from the inquiry" by no other than COAS.
When she can submit fake documents in the highest court in the Land and gets away with it without punishment.
When she can arranged videos of a serving judge to blackmail him and once again get away with it. Then it is not me but Maryam calling Pakistanis cowards.
When you have AAZ all his life stealing and then saying "NAB ke Chairman ki kia majal hai".
When he he opens fake bank accounts in peoples names who are very poor, then laugh on the national TV challenging any one to catch him. Then it is AAZ who is calling Pakistanis cowards not me.
When almost all of Pakistani journalists want these corrupt back in the power, then they are the one calling Pakistanis cowards.
Do you want me to continue!!
I am sure you got the idea.
Do you really want me or the world to respect such people!!
I bet that all the diplomats of Western Countries after seeing these shenanigans laugh and ridicule Pakistanis in their conversations.
The send very colourful reports to their capitals.
Nobody likes criminals, nobody likes cowards.
Bro,
Pakistani response to India on 27-02-19 was well-executed and measured. By showing restraint and releasing the captured Indian pilot, Pakistan achieved upperhand in the ensuing clash of NARRATIVES as well. These developments put a SMILE on the faces of many a Pakistani citizen and LIFTED the MORALE of the country by and large. Indians experienced the OPPOSITE - many Indians (begrudgingly) admit their miscalculation on this day.
If more Indian fighter jets could be shot down... great for "bragging rights" - I would be singing songs as well. But HOW and WHY?
By expanding the scale and scope of Pakistani military response, [our] establishment was RISKING starting another war with India and consequences could be grave for both in the process. This would have been [our] miscalculation then.
Indian military posture is increasingly DEFENSIVE since Ladakh episode. They might be preparing for 'possibilities' but expecting them to attack Pakistan again? Seems unlikely.
India won't be attacking Pakistan in force unless it wish to jeopardize its national achievements for the sake of a war from which it will not gain much. There is a limit to one's madness. They have China to worry about for now.
Pakistan should continue to act responsibly in my view.
Personal wishes should be on the BACK seat; Strategic calculus should be on the DRIVING seat.
Brother I agree , Chinese action in Ladakh has changed the dynamic greatly. But this action came year and half after Feb 19. Therefore, Pakistan's actions in Feb 19 were not driven because what is the condition of India is right at this moment.
If we look at the condition after 27th Feb, India was deterred temporarily, but it immediately started to address their short comings. Albeit by throwing lot of good money for arms they could have bought more sensibly for far less.
As for breaking of wars or hitting your enemies hard, why it is always Pakistan which shows "restrain". Indian didn't think restrain when it launched 26 Feb attacks!
I also mentioned thousands of death in Pakistan, especially Peshawar bomb blast incident, killing scores of innocent children.
Don't we know who carried that out!! Don't we know what role NDS and RAW played and are still playing, killing numerous innocent Pakistanis!!
Why Pakistan is quiet!! Why small countries with no real army to call upon can do this to an atomic power and get away with it!! I tell you why, because cowards are sitting in Pakistan, who takes every blow and do nothing.
Any country can do that to Israel!! Despite their minuscule numbers. Why!!
We all need to think.