It is easy to shoot the messenger
His message is simple but uncomfortable - a lot of American help did not buy America lasting popularity with the Pakistani public. Why should Pakistan's love affair with China be any different ?
Yes that happens. People get angry at the "messenger" often.
But you gotta understand the background of the messegner.
He was the 5th columnist socialist in yesterday's Pakistan.
These socialists are the ones who created anti-American hype in the Pakistan of 50s and 60s.
Now they turn around and be the judge and jury and attorneys of the case "Why US is unpopular in Pakistan".
And i think such messengers should really be discredited, not by pointing to what they say NOW
But where they STOOD yesterday and perhaps still there even today while living in the USA, the very country they all loathed only few years back.
I hope you understand such socialists and commies.
Don't you?
Knowing that he's worked at Boston College and Hudson, he's probably an American.
The Weekend Interview with Husain Haqqani: A Hostage in Pakistan - WSJ
He's an opportunists. Joining hands with Islamist when it suits him, then claiming he's suffering from Stockholm Syndrome.
@RiazHaq sire, I think it's fair to say many people expected more writing from you on this.
Well saiid TM, well said.
@RiazHaq is good, but he still is a puny little blogger in the land of giant and well known authors like HH.
So while I commend all the efforts of RH, I don't see his work making any difference in the US talking heads.
At the same time, I don't see much impact of Haqqani on the military policies of USA.
US decides to give weapons to Pakistan.
Haqqani raises a shrill voice. No body listens beyond few academics.
Riaz bhai raises his shrill voice against Haqqani. sadly nobody listens beyond few posters like me on PDF.
So in the end it may be a storm in a teacup.
