You do realize that Pakistan had absolutely no problem with giving USSR the access to our ports, getting paid AND living in peace do you? - That's until American Govt overthrew our elected Govt through a military coup and hanged our Prime Minister, that Pakistan made the decision to jump in bed with the US in Afghanistan.
Sir, Your post has many deep questions and meanings. So the answer is going to be long and multi-faceted also. Befor I start, I wanted to make sure you know that I mean no disrespect. I've studied Pakistan's about 4 decades of history and have been there. So I know in and out of what happens in that society.
You've surprised me with the part of your post referring to "the elected government that the US took out" and "your prime minister" who was forced out (Mr. Bhuto). I have to admit, this is the first time I've read your comments (positive ones) about an "elected government" of Pakistan. Because all other times, you support the military dictatorship. So I don't really know how to take your one comment as "pro-democracy" with a millions favoring the dictatorships. Change of hearts (and a massive one) Mr. Horus?
To set the record or the history straight, Mr. Bhutto wasn't taken out by anyone else like the US as claimed. He was taken out by Mr. Zia that he had appointed himself as the "chief", as the military didn't want his agenda in various ways, some in terms of Iran and his personal religious aspects, some with super liberal policies, some with regards to losing the "religious identity" of the country and last, because the military guys think the civilian brains in Pakistan are made out of thick, dense pudding (instead of neurons, fatty acids and brain chemicals that actually produce "wisdom or thinking"
). Now you know how the actual design of the brain in a very simple sentence.
So Mr. Bhutto was taken out due to a murder that he was somehow involved in, indirectly before the election. But, interestingly, he was taken out of power in a very similar fashion to how Mr. Sharif was, when he appointed Mr. Masharaf as the "Chief". In both times, the younger ranking, but promoted generals favored the protocol like the previous Pakistani military was used to (pre-Mr. RS or pre 2013?), and both the PM's were packed out. Mr. Bhutto was killed however. There is nothing the US did there, I think you should ask a few elders to know that part of the history if you are a young fellow yourself.
So the history repeated itself twice in the past 30 some years. Each elected PM appointed a junior officer as a Chief and each one of them were kicked out. One PM killed, the other one, wasn't (the Saudis?). That's history repeating itself the first time when the second PM was sent home by a junior general he made the "Chief".
The second time, the PM that wasn't killed, but was forced out (yes, he was the elected PM). And a decade and a half later, he is the PM now. This would be the second time the history repeated itself.
A third time history is repeating itself in terms of Russia. 30 some years ago, they attacked Afghanistan to gain access to the "Warm Waters" and the Minerals of Baluchistan, and to obviously turn this area into their naval station. They were beaten and broken into pieces. But 35 some years after (in 2016, now), well they are getting access to the Warm waters through the same Pakistan that helped break them with the US, but this time, they are getting access without firing a bullet. I guess history does repeat itself again and again. If I was a Russian, I'd be thinking, why the hell we didn't wait for 35 years, we could've had the USSR in place today too and access to the warm water for free
).
So this part was the history repeating itself and me, correcting some history that was inaccurately represented (while the US, as always was blamed for your internal military shenanigans). But even with you guys taking care of millions of Afghans, they still hate Pakistan as they say Pakistan is involved in everything in Afghanistan and they want to live like a sovereign state. I don't know how to answer it to be frank as you guys did help them a lot.
Last part, please do remember, the Russians didn't "ask" you to give them access to the "warm waters" for cash. Their saying was "The Red Army can "walk" across Pakistan in 30 days". Oh boy, did they learn the lesson or quit walking altogether
, the history has the answer if one looks into it. So I think Pakistan should have some appreciation for the support the US provided that didn't let the Red Army cross and conquer Pakistan on foot in 30 days. Pakistan remained as a country and US and Pakistan came on top. I say that was a great partnership and you guys should be a bit nice and loyal towards us so we can build more of these partnerships (even economy related now)
. I am sorry for the long post, and sorry if any of my statements somehow came as offensive. That wasn't my intention. Thank you.
