Relationship between Pak & US is imbalanced

[third eye]

http://www.dawn.com/news/1257696/relationship-between-pakistan-and-united-states-is-imbalanced

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani on Wednesday termed the relationship between Pakistan and United States as imbalanced and expressed concern at US’ tilt towards India.

"Bilateral relationship between US and Pakistan seems to be driven by giving priority to US national security interests in the region rather those of Pakistan", Rabbani observed while chairing a Senate session.

He added that he has great respect for the US Congress and congressmen, but as a parliamentarian he has serious concerns over bilateral ties between Islamabad and Washington.

Referring to US’ tilt towards India in recent years, Rabbani stated that US has an agreement with India on civil nuclear cooperation, but refuses to offer Pakistan a similar deal, casting doubt on Pakistan’s utility for the US at a time when major combat operations have winded down in Afghanistan.

“Chairman Foreign Affairs Committee of the Congress is reported to have said that one of the reasons for the blockage of assistance for F-16s is due to Indian concerns,” added the Senate chairman.

“US has no respect for Pakistani courts and laws, as was witnessed in the Raymond Davis case, and which can now be seen in the case of Shakil Afridi.”

Rabbani also expressed reservations that US did not hold court martial of its officers and men who according to their own inquiry are responsible for the bombing of a hospital in Afghanistan, which killed women and children.

Sartaj Aziz, advisor to the prime minister on foreign affairs, also supported the reservations of chairman Senate.

Pakistan on Monday had raised the unresolved issue of F-16 sale to Pakistan and expressed concern with the visiting commander of US Central Command (Centcom) General Joseph Votel.

Secretary Defence Gen (r) Alam Khattak had reiterated Pakistan’s need for the F-16 jets, and impressed upon the visiting Centcom commander the jet’s utility in the war against terror.

'Pakistan has not taken enough action'

Pakistan had earlier reached an understanding with the US for buying eight F-16 planes. Under the deal, Pakistan was required to pay about $270m from its national funds. The US was supposed to provide the rest from its Foreign Military Financing (FMF) fund.

Pakistan has conveyed to the US that it does not have the money to buy F-16 jets from its resources and has cautioned that if the stalemate over funding is not resolved it may consider buying some other fighter aircraft to meet its needs.

Among the key reasons behind the Congressional hold are concerns that Pakistan has not taken enough action against the Haqqani network; jail sentence for Dr Shakeel Afridi — the physician who had cooperated with the US in tracking Osama bin Laden; and fears about Pakistani nuclear programme.

 

[VCheng]

"Bilateral relationship between US and Pakistan seems to be driven by giving priority to US national security interests in the region rather those of Pakistan", Rabbani observed while chairing a Senate session.

Could somebody please enlighten the Chairman that that is exactly how international geopolitics actually work - every nation serving its own national interests.

 

[cloud4000]

Referring to US’ tilt towards India in recent years, Rabbani stated that US has an agreement with India on civil nuclear cooperation, but refuses to offer Pakistan a similar deal, casting doubt on Pakistan’s utility for the US at a time when major combat operations have winded down in Afghanistan.

What's this obsession with parity with India when it concerns the US? Two countries are just treated differently.

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

http://www.dawn.com/news/1257696/relationship-between-pakistan-and-united-states-is-imbalanced

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani on Wednesday termed the relationship between Pakistan and United States as imbalanced and expressed concern at US’ tilt towards India.

"Bilateral relationship between US and Pakistan seems to be driven by giving priority to US national security interests in the region rather those of Pakistan", Rabbani observed while chairing a Senate session.

He added that he has great respect for the US Congress and congressmen, but as a parliamentarian he has serious concerns over bilateral ties between Islamabad and Washington.

Referring to US’ tilt towards India in recent years, Rabbani stated that US has an agreement with India on civil nuclear cooperation, but refuses to offer Pakistan a similar deal, casting doubt on Pakistan’s utility for the US at a time when major combat operations have winded down in Afghanistan.

“Chairman Foreign Affairs Committee of the Congress is reported to have said that one of the reasons for the blockage of assistance for F-16s is due to Indian concerns,” added the Senate chairman.

“US has no respect for Pakistani courts and laws, as was witnessed in the Raymond Davis case, and which can now be seen in the case of Shakil Afridi.”

Rabbani also expressed reservations that US did not hold court martial of its officers and men who according to their own inquiry are responsible for the bombing of a hospital in Afghanistan, which killed women and children.

Sartaj Aziz, advisor to the prime minister on foreign affairs, also supported the reservations of chairman Senate.

Pakistan on Monday had raised the unresolved issue of F-16 sale to Pakistan and expressed concern with the visiting commander of US Central Command (Centcom) General Joseph Votel.

Secretary Defence Gen (r) Alam Khattak had reiterated Pakistan’s need for the F-16 jets, and impressed upon the visiting Centcom commander the jet’s utility in the war against terror.

'Pakistan has not taken enough action'

Pakistan had earlier reached an understanding with the US for buying eight F-16 planes. Under the deal, Pakistan was required to pay about $270m from its national funds. The US was supposed to provide the rest from its Foreign Military Financing (FMF) fund.

Pakistan has conveyed to the US that it does not have the money to buy F-16 jets from its resources and has cautioned that if the stalemate over funding is not resolved it may consider buying some other fighter aircraft to meet its needs.

Among the key reasons behind the Congressional hold are concerns that Pakistan has not taken enough action against the Haqqani network; jail sentence for Dr Shakeel Afridi — the physician who had cooperated with the US in tracking Osama bin Laden; and fears about Pakistani nuclear programme.

Unless you've been living under a rock the last 30 years, then you'd realize that Pakistan DOES NOT have a relationship with america. We are simply forced to work with them because they are the most powerful nation on earth and they also happen to be morbidly intetested in our geostrategic location. The sooner the americans leave us alone the better.

 

[Solomon2]

The sooner the americans leave us alone the better.

When the U.S. tries that it is then accused of "abandonment" and held responsible for anything bad that happens, yes?

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

When the U.S. tries that it is then accused of "abandonment" and held responsible for anything bad that happens, yes?

Abondon please. But please don't expect or manipulate us into cleaning up your mess.

 

[Jaanbaz]

Then deny the aid idiots, you won't because the aid is for the corrupt elite to keep Pakistan towing the line of USA.

 

[Solomon2]

Abondon please. But please don't expect or manipulate us into cleaning up your mess.

See? You're asserting that America can abandon Pakistan yet somehow still "manipulate" Pakistan afterwards to be held responsible for "mess."

The irony is that the defining quality of the U.S.-Pakistan relationship is that unlike America's alliances with Western Europe, Japan, South Korea, KSA, Kuwait, or Taiwan, Pakistan as a matter of chosen principle acknowledges no obligations of its own towards the U.S. because it feels doing so would compromise its own independence. Thus the reality is that Pakistan owns it own messes.

 

[risingsinga]

Unless you've been living under a rock the last 30 years, then you'd realize that Pakistan DOES NOT have a relationship with america. We are simply forced to work with them because they are the most powerful nation on earth and they also happen to be morbidly intetested in our geostrategic location. The sooner the americans leave us alone the better.

I see it differently. They wont leave you i.e. Pakistan alone unless you decide and tell them clearly like a sovereign state and be ready for some sacrifices in short term like no arms deals and aid but it will benefit you in longer run....But it is totally up to Pakistan and not US. You people should sit together, make a unanimous decision and it will happen for you. Not really for collision but for independence and this will increase your value globally.

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

I see it differently. They wont leave you i.e. Pakistan alone unless you decide and tell them clearly like a sovereign state and be ready for some sacrifices in short term like no arms deals and aid but it will benefit you in longer run....But it is totally up to Pakistan and not US. You people should sit together, make a unanimous decision and it will happen for you. Not really for collision but for independence and this will increase your value globally.

Agreed. They don't even give us any good weapons nowadays. They don't do anything positive for us. On top of that, we have nothing in common with them. To hell with the relationship.

 

[risingsinga]

Agreed. They don't even give us any good weapons nowadays. They don't do anything positive for us. On top of that, we have nothing in common with them. To hell with the relationship.

I put the US-Pak-China equation as that increase in the distance with between US and Pakistan is directly proportional to the increase in relations between Pak and China...Am I right?

 

[PaklovesTurkiye]

Am I right?

ABSOLUTELY.....

 

[RoadRunner401]

Then deny the aid idiots, you won't because the aid is for the corrupt elite to keep Pakistan towing the line of USA.

Oh, please all this drama is for shtupid (stupid) people, he will not think twice bending over next time for dollars again.

 

[RIP Pak LAW]

They will only abandon us once sanctions are imposed.

 

[Indika]

The sooner the americans leave us alone the better.

True, but how would they benefit from it? whether its US,china,afghanistan,saudi... etc its all the same case. Its upto pakistan to have relations with countries which serves it better.

Then deny the aid idiots, you won't because the aid is for the corrupt elite to keep Pakistan towing the line of USA.

Its not their problem , its pakistans problem. For them aid is pretty puny amount for the benefit they get. Its not only US its the same case with saudi or any other country.