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1. No CSF reimbursements since 2010
2. No cessation of drone strikes
3. No apology
4. No indication of greater market access to the US
5. No indication of any 'strategic cooperation' on issues such as civilian nuclear energy
6. No involvement in the Afghan 'endgame'
Pray tell what advantages Pakistan is to accrue by succmbing to the US at this point over the issue of apology, drone strikes ,NATO supplies etc.
Again, how will any of Pakistan's interests be advanced by succumbing to the imperial hubris of the US at this point in time?You may find it instructive to consider all the six points you mention above from USA's point of view, and for each, please list as to what you think should be the reasons USA should agree to any of them?
It is not a matter of succumbing. Pakistan does need to move forward with effective policies that have a realistic chance of protecting and indeed furthering its national interests, given the present morass its past policies have sunk it deep into. Merely parroting demands and feebly publicizing a feigned sense of outrage will get it nothing.
............. Pakistan has next to nothing to gain by accepting the irrational, illegal and unethical US demands.
Nothing to gain and everything to lose regardless of whether Pakistan succumbs to irrational US demands or not.Nothing to gain, and everything to lose as well. What a sad and sorry position to be in, wouldn't you agree? Unless of course, Pakistan changes its policies.
BTW, I am not "spouting" any "motivational speaker/consultant rhetoric"
What does Pakistan offer in return that would make an apology possible?
It is unlikely that either would budge. In Pakistan, the image of their generals is getting tarnished due to "softness" and in USA Obama is having a really bad image due to his decisions so far. Neither would back down.
How about the other way? "Pakistan 's stubborn attitude towards USA is surprising."
We can discuss both.
I agree its refreshing that Pakistan is standing up for itself. Funny its taken Americans and some who expected Pakistan to cave in after 30 days 5 months to realise lol
The longer it takes, the harder the crash is going to be, I fear.
I would bet one side backing down. Guess which side?
Cheng mate on this matter I must point out your powers of prediction have not been that hot lol
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As I said remember 30 days??
Agreed!
All I say for now is that it ain't over till the fat lady signs!
Agreed!
All I say for now is that it ain't over till the fat lady signs!
The timescale might be wrong for the reopening of the supply routes, but the side backing down is likely not the USA. Still.
The fact that Pakistan is not caving in as expected by some in 30 days in itself is something that Americans and their promoters will have to take into account in their dealings with Pakistan in the future. Of course they may be opened up again but on unexpected terms for the Americans in that originally they thought that they would be reopened within weeks rather than months