The Indo-US allianceand Its Implications for Pakistan

[LeGenD]

The US was ready to bomb Pakistan back to stone age for something over which Pakistan had very little control and after something like that how could Pakistan think of other 'pressing matters'? Do you think it wise to waste time and think that it will never happen again? Where do you think Pakistan would be today had it not developed nukes? I'm pretty sure Pakistan had other 'pressing matters' then too other than developing nukes.

But the crises was averted through levelheadedness, wasn't it?

Pakistan had diplomatic relationship with the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan and people of the two countries connected even on ideological grounds. Few realized that this was a match made in hell (not heaven) because Afghanistan was turning into a breeding ground for global terrorism.

There was also no direct way to reach Afghanistan from the seas. US had to choose a staging ground (it would be either Iran or Pakistan). US chose the latter because an action against Taliban 'supporters' was politically justifiable. Iran was never at good terms with the Taliban.

And joining US-led effort against terrorism was worth it. Pakistan's security apparatus and level of preparation against external threats is on a whole new level at present in comparison to what it used to be during 2001 and earlier, thanks in part to US aid (economic and military).

Nuclear capability was a necessity due to long-term enmity with neighboring India. There were no ifs and buts in this regard. However, developing an ICBM is not deemed as a necessity under present circumstances. Pakistan needs to address more pressing matters such as energy crises and improve its economic situation.

US isn't hell-bent on destroying other counties so we don't have to worry about it. An ICBM would invite unwanted attention and problems. Even if we develop a few, they are not going to make much difference. We cannot compete with US on nuclear front.

 

[T-Rex]

But the crises was averted through levelheadedness, wasn't it?

The crisis hasn't been averted, it has been postponed a few years. You'll know it when somebody like Trump will become the President of the US. You know the possibility is always there, maybe not this time but the possibility is quite real.

Nuclear capability was a necessity due to long-term enmity with neighboring India.

As you said, now I say that Pakistan had other 'pressing matters' other than developing nukes and inviting 'unwanted attention'.

US isn't hell-bent on destroying other counties .

Saddam didn't have what your american 'friends' were claiming he had, there was no evidence, so they manufactured evidence in order to attack Iraq and here you are singing the dixie for uncle sam. You are basically saying that the Nazis were not hell bent on destroying other countries. How truthful you are, I leave that up to the readers.

 

[Azadkashmir]

saddam dropping the dollar he had to go, gaddafi switch to gold and silver threatening petro dollar, he had to go, russia trying lolz usa cant do much. north korea, cuba, iran = no rothschild bank.

 

[LeGenD]

The crisis hasn't been averted, it has been postponed a few years. You'll know it when somebody like Trump will become the President of the US. You know the possibility is always there, maybe not this time but the possibility is quite real.

Donald Trump is a business man. We have an answer for him: Nawaz Sharif

On a serious note: possibility of American aggression exists for every country, not only Pakistan. As long as Pakistan maintains the current status-quo against the menace of terrorism and extremism, it is unlikely to antagonize the US.

As you said, now I say that Pakistan had other 'pressing matters' other than developing nukes and inviting 'unwanted attention'.

Do you really think that a few ICBMs can solve the problem? They will not.

Who would stop the US from deploying its first-line of defense against Pakistani ICBM in India after their deployment? We cannot afford this kind of arms race. And the last thing we want is US and Russia assisting India in developing a credible ABM umbrella against Pakistani missile arsenal. This will upset the strategic balance in the subcontinent region.

Saddam didn't have what your american 'friends' were claiming he had, there was no evidence, so they manufactured evidence in order to attack Iraq and here you are singing the dixie for uncle sam. You are basically saying that the Nazis were not hell bent on destroying other countries. How truthful you are, I leave that up to the readers.

There is more to Saddam Hussein's downfall then the official account of WMDs. Saddam had planned to dump USD for Euro for Iraqi oil exports. This was not acceptable to the US.

Read this: http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Iraq/Iraq_dollar_vs_euro.html

 

[RoadRunner401]

This man is asking us to continue on the failed policies of his military masters from the past, really, the fruits of past military policies are still giving us fruits and probably will for some foreseeable future.

Only way forward is via education and not missiles, "These opportunist and yes man" given "Ambassadorship" for their services to the generals, hold no real value and their biased and failed ideas shouldn't even make it to the news editor's desk never mind being published.

 

[T-Rex]

Donald Trump is a business man. We have an answer for him: Nawaz Sharif

On a serious note: possibility of American aggression exists for every country, not only Pakistan. As long as Pakistan maintains the current status-quo against the menace of terrorism and extremism, it is unlikely to antagonize the US.

This is an understatement, the possibility of a US aggression is much higher for Pakistan, so you should not equate Pakistan with other countries. You certainly don't believe in preparing for the worst, people like you hope for the best and prepare for the best.

Do you really think that a few ICBMs can solve the problem? They will not.

After the US nuclear assault against Japan the then USSR did not take your approach and sit idly with her huge conventional force and that's why Russia is still an independent state.

Who would stop the US from deploying its first-line of defense against Pakistani ICBM in India after their deployment? We cannot afford this kind of arms race. And the last thing we want is US and Russia assisting India in developing a credible ABM umbrella against Pakistani missile arsenal. This will upset the strategic balance in the subcontinent region.

Russia won't do it for india anymore and even if Pakistan does not develop an ICBM it won't stop the US (assrahell) from assisting india to develop ABM capability. This way or that way india will acquire the ABM capability most probably from the west, the question is what Pakistan is going to do about it?

There is more to Saddam Hussein's downfall then the official account of WMDs.

That's my point, a wolf does not lack excuses to attack a lamb.