Recent content by Sialkoti

We have never allowed an elected government to complete its mandate so how can we ever allow democracy and stable governance to evolve? If themilitary keeps interfering in the domestic affairs ofthe state, a culture of voting and a system of governance can never evolve. Iam no fanof Zardari but...

So for you the right direction of the nation is to be destabilized with terrorism and bad international name as a dictatorship? This is what Musharraf did to Pakistan and the current problems we now have are due to his misguided rule. You cannot give accomplishments of this dictatorship because...

9 years of Musharraf dictatorship lead us to the problems we now face. Not just terrorism and instability but the greater failure of eroded institutions. Look at how the Pakistani military has regained its professionalism and prestige since Musharraf's departure. In our nation, everyone must do...

I appreciate that the PAF is under considerable financial constraints and cannot operate a multitude of planes because it would render maintenance difficult. My interest in the A 10 C was piqued by reports that it consistently outperformed many newer planes on the battlefield. It is the close...

Is it a delusion to believe in institutions and stable governance based on the constitution? I would beg to differ. Despite the time, challenges and frustrations, Pakistan's long termstability and salvation will only come from a return to the vision of the Quaid: a modern progressive democratic...

You should have gone to the Imran Khan fundraiser which was full- all paying people who believe in the man. Despite the free food and admission at pro dictatorship Musharraf rally, not many people went. Go and check yourself- hardly a 100 hundred people in a city with over 100, 000 Pakistanis...

You may choose to blindly worship phoney statistics or you may choose to see the reality. Rampant consumerism without building the economy of the nation was bound to collapse in Musharraf's era- and sure enough it did. You keep on showing phoney statistics and join the discredited cronies of...

I understand your concerns about the F 35 but I would hate to see the PAF lag behind in technology. The F 16 was developed as early as 1980. It's now 2010 and we as a nation still have a unabashed love for the F 16 but as all systems, it will become obsolete and dated. That's my only concern...

I don't believe for a moment that all Pashtuns have hatred for Pakistan- it's only the Afghani Pashtuns- just like the Afghani Tajiks, Afghani Hazara and Afghani Uzbeks. And you are correct to point out that Afghanis seem to enjoy any trouble in Pakistan- not just in Punjab but in any province...

I think that Pakistanis are remarkably naive and open hearted towards their Muslim neighbours. We support the Palestinians and Arabs against oppression but the Arabs seldom speak out against abuses against Kashmiris. As for Iran, it may be Pakistan's neighbour and we would do well to get along...

During Mush's era, the rampant consumerism was bound to collapse showing the falseness of these statistics. Even Bush's era showed great growth due to consumerism / subprime mortgage growth; It too collapsed. We need real growth and development which Musharraf and Shaukat Aziz couldn't provide...

One more point, our folks at the top should be putting in a word on the acquisition of the JSF / F 35. This will be inducted shortly into many developing nations froces and represents a great leap in technology. As these things take time, Pakistan should try to obtain assurances for a squadron...

I fully agree with Muse's assessment that Pakistan needs to learn from experience- particularly the painful experiences of the past. In times of need, nations will do what is required for themselves. In the event of a problem, Pakistan cannot rely on the US or any nation for her defense needs...

Please forgive my typo- the aircraft in question is called the Warthog A 10 C- is the latest incarnation of this venerable ground support plane.

I haven't heard any follow up on whether Pakistan will be getting any of the advanced Apaches but I wanted to know what members think of the A 10 Warhog. Despite being an old platform, the A 10 C model is a robust grown support plane by US forces for the past 30 years. It's strong frame is...