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Afghanistan is a trap for US, and historically it has been proved to be a trap for many expansionist states.
Now US wants to drag everyone into it. And Pakistan as the neighboring country of Afghanistan, who has been considered as the first cannon fodder.
Now it is Pakistan paying for the mess that has been created by US. And i hope Pakistan can get rid of its current Pro-US government.
Pakistan would be much more stable if without the US military intervention.
Is it not ironic, when the US and Pakistan are victims of the same injustices that you claim Pakistan can live without the US? Is now not the time for the US and Pakistan fight to insurgents with renewed vigor and to bring stability to the country as well as justice to the families whose loved ones were killed or maimed by Taliban. Different strategies are discussed between allies, but the US does not diktat to the great nation of Pakistan. Allies are, by their very nature, dependent on one other. The government of Pakistan continues to make independent decisions, for example their decision to allow the Taliban into Swat, and to use military aggression to force the Taliban out of Swat Valley.
Would the US give $2 billion in military assistance along with $7.5 billion in civilian aid over the next 5 years to a weak and indecisive ally? No. Further, would the US expend this level of aid and assistance if our alliance were a shortsighted one? Aid and assistance are forthcoming because this is no longer a US and international community war. It is, like it or not, the great nation of Pakistans war as well. Should we give in to terrorism and forget that we are on the same side? Should we not continue to be the obstacle for terrorists to overcome? Should we not work together to be eliminate terrorism instead of turning our strategic alliance into a blame game? Or should we, as Afghan, Pakistani and coalition forces did on 23DEC10, form a tripartite commission to build a common future based on security gains?
Afghanistan, Pakistan, ISAF Military Leaders Seek Future Cooperation | ISAF International Security Assistance Force
Pakistan and the US have an enduring mutually beneficial relationship.
CDR Bill Speaks,
DET, United States Central Command
U.S. Central Command