Some very disturbing signs are appearing in the sub-continent, during the past few months. We have a hostile nation to our East, which doesnt let any opportunity go by, to harm Pakistan’s interests. Because of Pakistan’s support to the taleban, and with the emergence of Northern Alliance on Afghanistan’s political scene, who still look at Pakistan with suspicion, incase of any hostility between India and Pakistan, Afghanistan is more likely to support India. The recent agreement that seems to have signed between Iran and India, in which the Iranians will provide bases, and sea ports in case of war between Pakistan and India. It seems that India wants to corner Pakistan, from all sides, and has achieved to some extent.
Now, lets consider the most important factor, the United States, which has made it clear during the past few months, that it will clearly side with the Indians in case of a Pak-India war. The modernization of India’s conventional weapons, and the Indo-US joint air excerices are some of its examples.
Considering the current situation thats emerging in the South Asia, with the American media calling Pakistan as a failed state over and over during the past few months, and projecting India and Iran as a possible successor to China in the region. Before 911 American thinktanks were projecting doomsday scenario’s for Pakistan, and forecasting that by 2015, it would be curtains for Pakistan.
Has the US embarked on the project to disintegrate Pakistan, so that the only thorn in the way of India to take Chinese position as the power of this region be achieved. If so, how do you guys think that this could be avoided?
I believe that the foremost thing is the cohesion between the different federating units. There should be equal distribution of resources between the different provinces. The NFC should be revised in such a way that the smaller provinces dont feel that they are being exploited at the expense of Punjab.
Secondly, we need to improve our image. The world knows that Pakistan can be easily pressurized, like the Americans made Pakistan change their Taleban policy overnight. Its because of these things that the neighbouring countries are suspicious of Pakistan. Like Iran, might feel nervous that if after the Iraq war, the Americans want to go after Iran. The Americans might coerce Pakistanis to allow them air space, and bases for the attacks. We should make it a policy, NOT to interfere in the internal matters of muslim neighbouring countries.
There’s another thing for us to ponder, is that why almost all muslim countries prefer India to Pakistan, except Saudi Arabia and UAE.
