Saudis consider Asif Zardari as shia and Iran pleaser and he is neither. his relations with Iran are as good ( if not worse) as were of Zia, Nawaz Sherif , Musharraf or Benazir.
the message can be even from Americans as well, who knows
or I would say just our own dogs who have gone wild and fearless and biting back the master because they have remained unchecked for decades
if Indeed KSA as a national official policy does that then it will loose the best friend it has which has always come running to help it. such actions can further tilt Pakistan towards Iran and that would be a total shame
even during Iran Iraq war when Zia was the president we kept a neutral stance so such alleged punishment by KSA will be more harmful to itself in the longer run.
Very good analysis in this (second of the two successive posts).
Very good my dear poster.
People who have read my posts here know very well that I do not "hate KSA or Saudis or Arabs" per se.
I may criticize some of their habits or policies (especially the intolerant religious fundoo-ism). But no blanket stereotypes.
I have been there (beyond Hujj Umra boundaries), met some wonderful young people (men and women) and deeply respect what they have achieved in the last 50 years as a nation.
Having said that, let me point out the deep suspicions (bordering hatred) that an average Saudi government official carries against Shias.
It was so comical and even tragic to see Saudi officials objecting to Pakistani military officials with names like "Hassan" or "Ali" etc.
even when these Pakistani military officials were as Sunni as they come.
But just the name "hassan" or "Ali" would trip these Saudis and throw them into this land of Oz.
I have always deeply resented this attitude of Saudis towards Pak military officers who happen to be Shia.
Our military officers and Jawans be them Shias, Ahmadis, Christians, and Sikh (yes we do have Sikh officer) are professionals to the core.
They will not let their Sunni-ism, Shia-ism, Ahmadi-ism, Christianity, or Sikh-ism come in the way to their service to Pakistan inside the country or abroad.
No way
But these Saudi-officials will sit and block the postings for Pakistani-Shia officers for months on end.
Similarly our baboos, or our politiians like Gadhari may be corrupt to the core, but their Shiaism will not come between their relationship with Arabs, or Iran or anyone else.
But for some reason, the paranoid Saudis never understood it, and it may take a long time before they will.
peace
p.s. IN the same way I may criticize some Irani habits or policies (especially the intolerant religious fundoo-ism). But no blanket stereotypes. Love the iranian food too much to do so.