Major foreign policy development - Pak wants broader long term relationship with USA

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@burqaposhx

FYI. Indians are supporting (civilian and militarily) in the US adventure in Afghanistan.

India is not as much involved in current US invasion of Afghanistan compared to how much Pakistan was involved in anti-Russia drive in 80s.

@burqaposhx

The issue is not the past acts of US, instead we are talking about the attitude of Talibans + their Pakistanis supporters.

I agree that America “used” meaning “paid in $$ handsomely” a group of people to kick out Commies from Afghanistan.

Mujahidin and USA made a pact. Both parties agreed to certain terms and objectives. Monies were paid by US, and services were provided by the Mujahidin.

This was not unlike Tata making a pact with USA to provide computer support. They both sign a contract for a fixed amount of time with a general understanding about money to be used. Tata supports USA for 5 years. The project is over, they both shake hands and go away.

You think Tata has a birth right to continue receiving money long after the contract is over?

Or worse yet! Tata starts punishing USA for ending the contract by infecting US computers?

In business world this is a big no no! Even morally and ethically it is wrong to bite the hand that has fed you for 5+ years.

Then how come Taliban and their supporters think that USA somehow owes them long after the contract is over?

Comparing war with business contracts?

US funded militancy in 80s, left Afghanistan just like Russia (without solving anything) turned their guns on the same warlords/terrorists who were branded heroes in the 80s efforts. Thats the “mistrust” root, IMO.