Partially, I agree with you, but there is a huge difference between corruption in America, Germany, etc. as compared to that in Pakistan. It's not Democratic System that creates vacuum for corruption, instead, it's leadership that turns it towards corruption. However, these countries are also...
Every single institution of Pakistan is filled with plenty of corruption whether it is politics, ministries, bureaucracy and judiciary. How can we achieve such a level? Even it is a hard task to eradicate corruption from a single well known department like FIA, ANF, FBR, Passports, and more.
There are many elements involved in such stupid comments of a president.
First - US is afraid of Pakistan being attached to China and Russia which might end up including Iran in their regional alliance. That is perhaps not good for US. I guess US will go for India then, it wouldn't be enough...