Pakistan did not devise an appropriate course of engagement and foreign policy for the US, unfortunately.
Sadly this is true. The angst against USA is convenient and I believe is actively encouraged by the elites in Pakistan. I know America is far from angel but the fact is it was Pakistani elites that allowed and allow Pakistan to be sold short. American President, American officials are there to look after America's interests.
It's no good being annoyed at them. It's like playing a game of cricket where you lose but blame it on the other team. The fact is Pakistan elites whenever they engage outside countries do so with a eye on their own
private interests and not the interests of the
Pakistani state. The result of this is what you see today. This continues today even.
Take Saudia Arabia or UAE. Both countries have strong relationship Pakistani elite -
not Pakistan. There is differance between the two. This can be seen how KSA/GCC court Nawaz, Musharaf, Shahbaz as seen recently how a plane came to take him to GCC. However KSA/GCC relationship does not extend to Pakistan itself. Find out how they treat Pakistani workers and you will see what I mean.
There should stress on
institutional relationships and
not private relationships. For instance I would prefer KSA/GCC to have a official policy where they favour Pakistani workers over Indians. If this was achieved then who cares if Pak PM does not get on with GCC rulers.
The fact is Pak ruling elite are prepared to sell themselves even if Pakistan loses out. To be fair this exists across the entire political, military, civil elite. The common go is our elite will have children attending US university. Often they will have children who will settle in USA. They will have apartments in Dubai, London or New York. As soon as they retire or in between they will ship out abroad. The West/GCC Arabs know this. That is why they simply buy our elite and kick Pakistan around like a wild dog.
Right now where is Musharaf, Raheel Sharif, Nawaz etc etc