Comments on: On the brink

By: Iftekhar Hassan

Iftekhar Hassan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

How sad and how pathetic we (some or so many Pakistani & other Muslims are). We sit in the comfort of our homes and offices, computer monitor in front of our face and we somehow find everything against the west and America, even if it is not. I sometime question such level of hypocritical thinking and I wish why NATO planes does not target these, humanities lowest form of denomination instead of killing 24 totally innocent Pakistani soldiers in Momand.

Not once I ever hear or see mass uprising and or condemnation, processions and hot slogan on the street against scourge of communal violence between Shia and Sunnis. The brothers, the Ummah seems united to slaughter each other in the name of protecting Islam.

By: A.R.Shams

A.R.Shams — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Pakistan may please not be taken so cheap as that NATO and US most possibly consider it because its soldiers are brave having bright history of our ancestors. Evey Pakistani believes in sovereignty and integrity of his/her beloved homeland.

Pakistan’s beloved nation is proud of its beloved land.

By: Neil

Neil — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

And, realistically, how will that benefit Pakistan?

By: Muhammad Umar Tariq

Muhammad Umar Tariq — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The Sooner Pakistan severes ties with the U.S the better…

By: Fahad Rehman

Fahad Rehman — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

This time Pakistan should remain stand and firm on the demands of their military leadership that an official apology, investigation and reprisal and punishment for all those that were involved in the attack, be made.

Otherwise, there is no way ahead on joining BONN conference and resuming of supplies and permission over aerial space.

Long term objectives and policy should be to term considering other options like working for a stable and peaceful Afghanistan, better political and economic ties with India and other regional powers like China and Russia.

Perhaps, joining SCO to further the interest of Eastern nations and an disbanding from the platform of the West slowly and gradually would be a feasible option.

Working towards the achievement of safe and prosperous “New Silk Route” which is the next big and imperious thing of the future having profound value for all the countries i.e; Iran, India, Turkmenistan, China, Russia and Pakistan. Access to Central Asian Gas and oil resources is the the part of next “great game” of the region.

So, it is time that Pakistan start moving away from the U.S and thoughts of gaining access to European markets, as there are far more valuable economic and political options present at home and around us.

Pacific Era is about to began! A new world order is emerging again with totally new outlook of the world.

By: allen

allen — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Did hitherto anyone knew of Shamshi Air Base being used by Americans? And further as to weather the army and politicians gave permission to fly drones? What was being told so far was other way round! What is going on?

By: allen

allen — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I think you are right on money; the honest and perfect/realistic analysis of prevailing situation, devoid of any hypocracy. But where are the takers?

By: Observer I

Observer I — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

He was giving a third party independent objective reference. Unless you people understand what is being planned for Pakistan by regional and western powers, you would will not be able to counter it.

Imran Khan understands and can counter these international forces. He is the only Pakistani politician who not only ‘talks the talk’ but ‘walks the walk’. He is the only one who brought his foreign earned earnings into Pakistan, all others have taken them out – this is the ultimate ‘Gold Test’ which no one else has qualified.

Imran Khan may just be able to guide Pakistan out of this mess…all else is vanity!

By: Faisal

Faisal — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

We should show the exit door to CIA from the country in addition to what we’ve already done. We should make sure they are not allowed to poke their noses in our business and we should let Afghanistan take their own decisions as long as it remains occupied by the zionists. Once they leave, we should extend a helping hand to the oppressed people and bring a govt that works for the people.

By: shan

shan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The Shahadat of Pakistani soldiers by those allegedly being the forbearers of peace and democracy is abhorrent. It only highlights the double standards in foreign policy which has become recognizable when dealing with Islamic states.

Pakistan is right to boycott the Bonn conference. I believe the lead for peace and stability needs to be taken by local regional powers with a real stake for peace in the region rather than remote powers with questionable motives in the region.

I believe that this is again a golden opportunity to look east not west to states likes china, turkey & malaysia to strengthen both economic and military ties, hence reducing dependance on aid from the west.

The emergence of new powers with a strong islamic sense of democracy in the middle east needs to be harnessed to allow both greater economic as well as unification of the Islamic countries.