Pakistan's economy is doing fine, its growing faster than the US economy despite being involved so heavily in the WOT.
So the "growth rate" being faster is an indicator of Pakistan's economic well-being compared to the US is it?
The fact that US is a developed economy and also the largest does not play into this equation at all eh?
I dunno whether to laugh or to pity you...bless your heart...
No one's over or underestimating anyone, I've only laid out the geopolitical facts; if you can't dispute them, too bad.
I dunno what's there to dispute....you're overtly optimistic while I wear jaded glasses....
What we can be sure of is America's ability to hurt Pakistan...the reciprocal is your optimistic view
Sue me coz I look at the worst case scenario
Not really, the IMF & WB function independently, & I've given you factual evidence about how the US imposed sanctions on the Pakistan in the 90s, but Pakistan was working with the IMF & the WB during the same period. The IMF not 'bailing out' Pakistan is purely Pakistan's decision, & is not influenced by the US or anyone else. No connection between the two things.
Pakistan has asked US to use its influence on International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the release of next tranche in the month of March so that the government could make its budget for next financial year 2011-12.
Pakistan seeks US help for next IMF tranche
Read up....
When the US can't even control most of Afghanistan, especially the Eastern provinces of Afghanistan; or stop attacks on their embassy or have their Chinook shot down in broad daylight, or prevent the President's brother, the governor & the ex-President of Afghanistan from getting assassinated: it doesn't take Nostradamus to predict the outcome of a direct confrontation with Pakistan.
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LOL....
Casualties are a part and participle of war...but
If we are to look at the intelligence failure of Pakistan or PA's ability to prevent attack on its army HQ, its main naval base, its premier naval reconnaisance aircraft, its minority leaders, its ex-PM, its people....list goes on...Pakistan's profile doesnt look much better than Somalia's...LOL!!
PAKISTAN CANT CONTROL ITS OWN LAND....let alone talk about going head on with the Americans....'
At least the Americans are fighting in foreign lands...with very few overall casualties in a matter of a decade...same cant be said about Pakistan
Again...lame attempt at being Nostradamus..
My tone is absolutely fine, you're the one who's wreaking with desperation & frustration because you continue to engaged in this thread, which even you have admitted has nothing do with your country or your people.
I am free to argue my POV on this issue as are you...rest assured my lack of vested interest in this situation allows me to think from a non-emotional standpoint...
Same cant be said about you...
Its too much for you to accept that Pakistan cannot head on face the US....
How will the US cause a naval blockage against Pakistan?
Using one of their many CBGs...heard of Diego Garcia?
The US has nothing to do with Pakistani oil, so I don't know where you're getting this.
Your oil comes via sea lanes.....draw the connection already
And the IPI pipeline will become operational soon, so all of Pakistan's energy requirements will be fulfilled from that independent of the US.
IPI is a natural gas pipeline...NOT oil....unless cars and planes run on natural gas...you have another thing coming...
Besides...the IPI is at least 3-5 years from being operational....best of luck keeping Americans at bay till then...LOL!!
The US economy almost defaulted, so they are cutting back expenditures in the war. Hence, I don't think they'd be using lesser resources against a country almost 5 times the population of Pakistan. The economy is going down the pit, the external & state debts are skyrocketing, they cannot afford a war with Pakistan. Simple.
and yet better than Pakistan is every aspect.....
Why dont you realize the writing on the wall that you're trying to punch well above your weight class...