Sweeping generalization and a shortsighted one at that.
Contrary to popular belief, Pakistan was extremely vulnerable back then. Military capability had degraded and sanctions had taken a toll on economy.
Also, snakes are never loyal. Sooner or later, they would come back to haunt us, and it happened. In-fact, so many snakes were in the region that even American soil was not safe from intrusion.
Proxy wars benefit no one in the long-term.
Do you want to live under TTP types?
Pervez Musharraf is an unsung hero of Pakistan.
Generalisation? I am not talking about some bedtime stories here, these are some hard facts.
I personally know people in armed forces, brilliant soldiers and top dogs in their field, their carrier was deliberately messed up or simply asked to leave the armed forces due to their religious tendencies. They were our assets, you need to have such individuals among the policy makers, who can think out of box. Enlighten moderators will always be under the influence of American imperialism.
Pakistan will always remian vulnerable specially in this day and age when world moving towards hardliners and right wingers, we can't remain passive and follow this trend. Liberal/left wing hold on Pakistan is a dangerous liability to the state and holding Pakistan back.
Pakistan had seen much worse situation when it was sandwiched between red army and Indian on both flanks. But we had a right wing setup back then who believed in offensive defense and we came on top, protected our interests and put the lid on terrorism on our citizens through proactive strategy. Musharraf response to the challenge was meek surrender of strategic depth and boy did we pay dearly for that treacherous mistake.
You are living in the world when if you don't impose your own proxy war among enemy nations then be prepared to be on receiving end. Post 9/11 Pakistan is the glaring example.
As for Musharraf, every ill in today's Pakistan is caused by him. I am not even going to start on NRO. Just look at today's statement by this moron. Blaming "rouge elements" within establishment for BB assassination giving it a religious colour. So whoes language he is speaking? This is certainly not the language of state of Pakistan. Specially at the time when every Pakistani know that it was Zardari and his Uzair Baluch gang who killed her with full "forigen " blessings.
One thing you to have to remember, no one will be loyal to Pakistan just purely due to evil heart or just because of liability, when one got assets/family connections in western civilization. They will always be used against Pakistan own interests and narratives. And it becomes a deadly combo when these individuals are liberals in thinking and lacks threat perception. Musharraf, NRO, Nawaz, Zardari, you look at them all and their likes with this background and picture becomes clear.
Deep state needs to understand this, every leader in Pakistan, going forward, be it within establishment or civil, should have zero interest outside Pakistan, including financial and family as well. These are liability which hostile forces use against Pakistan through these so called leaders, including Musharraf, and embarrass us from time to time.
do you've enough money to take care of your foreign reserves or you're still trying to get the 500million from china by licking 
try passing a vote... Chest thupming on media is not enough.. try getting it done kid........ A vote against Israel and US in UN !!
