Pakistan betrayed by USA?

[fatman17]

Pakistan betrayed by USA?

O H Kabir, Dhaka

Pakistan has been maintaining cordial and friendly relations with the USA for a very long time. The USA always supported Pakistan's territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty. The USA gave economic and military aid, made Pakistan members of Seato and Cento and after 9/11 event compelled Pakistan to join the US war on terrorism.

But what a bolt from the blue! The US President George Bush has secretly ordered US forces in Afghanistan to launch attack on Pakistan territories wherein Al-Queda and Taliban suspects are allegedly hiding. The US forces have already killed many innocent civilians, men, women and children in Pakistan.

Is US attack on Pakistan consistent with international law? Is not the attack an attack on the independence and sovereignty of Pakistan?

Why such excess and abuse of power by the US President George Bush?

Is not George Bush by attacking Pakistan violating Article I.4 of the Charter of the United Nations? It says “ All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state or in any other manner inconsistent with the purpose of the United Nations” It was agreed and signed by the former US President FD Roosevelt on December 01, 1943.

Would George Bush and his over enthusiastic Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, US Supreme Court Judges and eminent citizens of the world kindly enlighten us on the matter?

We are afraid if India is also going to face the same situation like Pakistan in future when US President George Bush has already got an agreement on US nuclear energy aid to India.

The Daily Star: Internet Edition

 

[mujahideen]

We have been betrayed by them many time, but we never learn.

 

[jeypore]

We are afraid if India is also going to face the same situation like Pakistan in future when US President George Bush has already got an agreement on US nuclear energy aid to India.

Why Pakistan is going to be afraid if US did this to India? And it is not Pakistan expirence different from India? The author is not making an sense in these statements.

 

[IceCold]

This isnt the first time we are betrayed. Its has been done in the past on numerous occasions and this time its no exception. The only thing that needs to kept into our minds is that how long are we going to let them betray us while we hang over with the big guys in the name of the so called ally.

 

[salman nedian]

The USA always supported Pakistan's territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty.

Rather controversial statement.

 

[p2prada]

Why Pakistan is going to be afraid if US did this to India? And it is not Pakistan expirence different from India? The author is not making an sense in these statements.

Yup, no idea whats up with the last para. How on EARTH are nuclear deal and terrorism related.

 

[p2prada]

We have been betrayed by them many time, but we never learn.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/24/world/asia/24military.html

Check the graph on the link. Pak has recieved atleast $5billion for your commitment on the war on terrorism which is not being upheld. The US is doing what it had actually paid pak to do, i.e, flush out the taliban and Al-qaeda from FATA and waziristan. They paid u for a job u did not do. And when they try to do it, u call them backstabbers. They are actually cleaning up your own country. And they waited 5 years for u to do it. Be a little more grateful.

Also this $5bil is not related to the $300 million u recieved every year since 2002.

 

[su-47]

Yup, no idea whats up with the last para. How on EARTH are nuclear deal and terrorism related.

betrayal need not be in the form of an attack into india. it could be that they might backstab us in the future when we are counting on them.

as we all have emphasised many times here, "there are no friends or enemies in politics. only interests."

 

[zenith_suv]

US only really has a policy of Give and Take - I would not even believe Sn. Obama or McCain when they say they are passionate about Israel and it is a cherished ally , absolutely no reason to say that will also be the case in the long run.

Especially for South Asian countries , it's like shaking hands with the Devil . Take your share of the deal and always assume the US will back off mid way.

Even now , I believe that if Pak economy was in decent health it would have sent more stern signals to the US but unfortunately given the present scenario the Pakistan needs US and there is only so that can be done against what is clearly a breech of Pakistan's Sovereignty.

 

[fatman17]

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/24/world/asia/24military.html

Check the graph on the link. Pak has recieved atleast $5billion for your commitment on the war on terrorism which is not being upheld. The US is doing what it had actually paid pak to do, i.e, flush out the taliban and Al-qaeda from FATA and waziristan. They paid u for a job u did not do. And when they try to do it, u call them backstabbers. They are actually cleaning up your own country. And they waited 5 years for u to do it. Be a little more grateful.

Also this $5bil is not related to the $300 million u recieved every year since 2002.

it is very easy to make such comments on hindsight andi would be careful before you post such trite remarks - whats the sacrifice of 1,400 soldiers worth in $ terms - can u pin down a value on this.

 

[third eye]

Personally, I think Pakistan has not been betrayed by the US or any one else. It has been betrayed by its own self & its leaders.

Why should a nation be so dependent on any outside body, orgnisation or country that its own existence / sustenence is dependent on it or them ?

Why do the ppl accept shoddy leadership ? why do ppl allow themselves to be brainwashed into believing they are doing well when they aren't ?

 

[p2prada]

it is very easy to make such comments on hindsight andi would be careful before you post such trite remarks - whats the sacrifice of 1,400 soldiers worth in $ terms - can u pin down a value on this.

It is your govt that created the taliban. Now they are biting back at you. No doubt you lost a lot of soldiers. I am not talking about that and that is not the point I am trying to convey.

You are blatanly ignoring US contributions to PAK for its participation in the war on terror. Unofficially US would have already asked for permission from pak to launch ground operations into waziristan from their side of the border which was denied.

The fact is after a brief war and loss of lives pak is still trying to assert control of waziristan and failing. Thats why the ceasefire. These are conditions that are not what the US asked for and u also know that they are asking for more. Truthfully, it is PAK that has betrayed the US on her commitment to the war on terror..

 

[Imran Khan]

It is your govt that created the taliban

no1 BS of the world wich i always read

pak is still trying to assert control of waziristan and failing. Thats why the ceasefire.

who offer for ceasefire? check how many times india ceasefire in kashmir

 

[p2prada]

no1 BS of the world wich i always read

Its a well know fact, large organizations cannot be created from scratch without help.
US created Al-qaeda while pak created the taliban. taliban went on to take over a large country despite opposition from local warlords and also the northern alliance in a very short time. It is not possible without external support.
plus, Pak was the first and I guess the only country to recognise the taliban as the govt of afghan.

who offer for ceasefire? check how many times india ceasefire in kashmir

Mush signed a ceasefire agreement with the tribals in waziristan a long time ago.
I never mentioned pak-india ceasefire.

 

[Imran Khan]

Mush signed a ceasefire agreement with the tribals in waziristan a long time ago.
I never mentioned pak-india ceasefire.

check the ceasefire from india with kashmiri fighters