Hi,
this is something that i was expecting from you, a fair points but not valid, I dont blame you, coz you havent spend much time, you must have come here on some corporate visit.
Its like saying the credit of Youm e takbeer should go to N.S. government. Where in fact it just so happen the blasts took place when it was his tenure thats all.
Likewise, the deals were on the table and everyone was waiting for PPP ( the most corrupt Govt in history of pak) to go.
If the elected government comes through merit and they are qualified, I dont have any problem with them.
And please stop portraying army as it is harmful like these bloodsucker politicians with their very own lands and factories made out of what... if only you were Pakistani you would know lot better
And this is EXACTLY what I was expecting from you, a TOTAL disregard for reality, your own country's growth and all. But all hail the military or IK because of your personal opinions and preferences and background. The country can go to hell as long as individuals can get the person they like, in power. Not matter how unfit or disqualified he or she may be for the role, whether it be a dictator or something else like an IK. See the response in bold:
1) Instead of telling me, I haven't spent time with in Pakistan, tell me precisely where you think I am inaccurate and I'll talk to you about it. I am VERY current on Pakistan. I get political / military / economy related details before they are put onto your media. So PLEASE, try not to misdirect. Let's quantify where you think I am off and let's see who's right.
2) Its ALWAYS the leaders who take the credit. To turn Pakistan into a nuke power, yes,the credit goes to the leadership in terms of standing up to the entire globe, face sanctions and all, but still do it. For example, our President then, Mr. Clinton had called NS multiple times, along with Japan and others. Had offered tremendous amounts of benefits, financially and militarily (and I am sure there may have been harsh words too about sanctions and all). But what did NS do? He and his leadership team dealt with ALL that pressure and decided to hell with everyone, we'd do it. THAT's it!!! The leaders get the credit.
Now a comparison to this situation, Mushy gets a call from Gen. Collin Powell.....and he does the same too,like work with us or work against us. But Mushy or any other general aren't politicians or negotiators. What did Mushy do? Didn't negotiate JACK SHIIT for Pakistan and yet somehow decided to lose 40,000 troops into the fight and lost lives. He had to work with the US no matter what, but if he had been an elected leader, he would've put the Parliament in between like NS did to KSA and would've AT THE LEAST negotiated 40-50 FREE F-16's, and a few billion in economic aid and some newer technologies. You had that power but it was lost and never used because you had an incompetent person at the wrong seat. A general trying to be a diplomat, which isn't how it works. No civlian leader like it, wants to deal with the generals directly and it looks bad on the globe. See what happened to Saddam, Mushy, many generals in Africa, Libya, what this idiot Assad is doing in Syria and all. Its the LEADER that gets the credit.
In other words, the foudner of Pakistan's a great example, why do you have one founder???? Its easy for me to say the people were already ready to build a separate country and all. It was going to happen. But who ACTUALLY made it happen with the Britts? It was Mr. Jinnah. Similarly, who made the 1998 Tests happen while confronting the globe? It was Mr. Shrif. Similarly, who took ONE phone call, didn't care to negotiate ONE benefit for the country and put 40000 soldier's lives at risks without caring to explain to negotiate and you are dealing with that mess since 2001....MUSHRRAF!!! Need I say more?
There were "gossip" of deals on the table. If the Chinese or the World were really going to do "deals" with Pakistan, they would've happened in Mushy's time (if the military was SO liked by the world as you show), or in PPP's time (and even for commission and cosmetically). Will you invest into a country which has a shaky dictator, terrorism and corrupt leaders ??? NO. You won't invest a DOLLAR of your own money. You think these investors are stupid people??? Its the current government who went to every country, outlined agenda, outlined a guaranteed return of 30% backed up by the State (Punjab) and Federal (Government of Pakistan) guarantees, along with using their relationships in the business industry. Result.....over $ 150 billion worth of investment outlined till 2017, it'll fix the electric issue and it'll turn the tables on Pakistan's economy and Pakistan known as a country from 2015 forward.
Your arguments are silly, have no reality and they are based on hatred towards a system that provides for 200 million people and not just focus on IK or the military as THE ONLY entity in the country. The 200 million people, are the REAL owners of Pakistan. Not a dictator, not a 500K strong military and definitely not a lying rumor mill of IK. Let people do good work for the 200 people who've suffered for decades.
Last, I am not against the Pak Military. I've met many of your generals, starting from Gen. Zia. I know every bit there is to know about Pakistan. I don't think the military is "all bad". The military has proven itself again and again defending the nation, its interests and all. And THAT is what they should be doing. Dictatorship, use of illegal force and all, isn't a military's responsibility and Pakistan military is no exception. It is absolutely destructive when dictators run a country thinking they can take a country forward or provide for 200 million strong population.