Re: Obama shows no faith in PPP/ANP/MQM Govt, optimistic about Pak Army (threads merg
thats all very refreshing that obama's looking deeper into the real problems faced by pakistan...someone tell him about another big one...feudalism!
The PPP-MQM-ANP Gov has been a total failure in all regards. Theres been no development. Theres been an absolute total collapse in law and order. The peace deals are not working. The country is falling apart. The PPP who are supposed to be the best for the Baloch have done asbsolutely nothing for them except let the insurgency get worse. The ANP who are supposed to be the best for Pashtuns have not only continued Musharaf's draconian policies with regards to local based terrorism but let them establish a power base within Swat. The MQM who are supposed to be the best for Karachi are literally turning it onto a war zone, along with props from others.
I met an old man from Swabi district today who has come on a visit visa from Pakistan. He was saying people have started missing the MMA because they did development work for NWFP, but the ANP gov has not done a single thing.
It just gets better. The country will just go to Nawaz Sharif next and experience the same problems.
Nice to see Nwaz Sahrif warming up to the USA - will that mean that the Taliban will put him on a death list too?
I have a feeling that the MQM will be part of any government that forms in Sindh. NS will forget his promises. The MQM are a needed party. Their control over Karachi is pretty strong. NS will need to work hard in Balochistan, Sindh. He needs nationwide support not just from the most populated province.
Re: Obama shows no faith in PPP/ANP/MQM Govt, optimistic about Pak Army (threads merg
Obama is in talks with NS currently.
Obama was very critical of Musharraf and even though Musharraf was ousted before he came in, he knows that unlike Bush, supporting an unpopular leader like Zardari wont do the US any good. This is why Zardari will be getting a 'thudda' pretty soon.
Re: Obama shows no faith in PPP/ANP/MQM Govt, optimistic about Pak Army (threads merg
America has taken a line from indians baghal main churi or moonh main ram ram. The civilian govt is not delivering the goods bla bla , but we cannot afford to have a true representation of pakitani people because heaven forbids he doesnot fall in line with us. Pakistan faces bigger threat internally rather than its angelic neighbour, classic example of useless help we will be receiving from washington if we are to carry on this bizarre mission of theirs inside our country. what pakistan needs to do is develop some sort truce and hold peace with militants and get rid of american bakwas khana. May Allah forgive us all.
every time they carry out a war in our neighbourhood we pay the price, with staggering amount of migrants, the taliban phobia and some genuine crazy fanatics along with the american preference of govt. its a wonder pakistan is alive.
Re: Obama shows no faith in PPP/ANP/MQM Govt, optimistic about Pak Army (threads merg
^ Pakistan has only survived due to the begging bowl it carries to America and rest of the world each time it's in trouble.
Agreed. Obama gave Pakistani leader as F- what about his governance of US? Has he been fulfilling his obligations while promising in presidential campaign? Economy is on down turn, unemployment rate and inflation is all time high. He has done nothing about healthcare he promised. What he did was to give one trillion $s stilmulant package to avoid deep depression. Pakistan is a poor country from where the government get even one billion $s to stimulate the worst economy it inherited from previous military dictator? I wonder if he applies the same logic to his county that military is superior to democracy.
"Deegran nasihat khod miaan fasihat"
Re: Obama shows no faith in PPP/ANP/MQM Govt, optimistic about Pak Army (threads merg
to yeh F- Paki journalist ka kaam tha. is journailst se poochay woh apnay aap ko kon sa grade deta hay apni yellow journalism par?
DAWN.COM | Front Page | Holbrooke in damage control move
Holbrooke in damage control move
By Anwar Iqbal
Sunday, 03 May, 2009 | 07:09 AM PST
WASHINGTON, May 2: US presidential envoy Richard Holbrooke disagrees with President Barack Obama’s description of the Zardari government as “very fragile,” which is incapable of delivering even basic services to its people.
In an interview hastily arranged by the Pakistan Embassy to undo the impression created by President Obama’s remarks, Mr Holbrooke said he believed the Zardari government was capable of doing what his boss said it was not.
Questioned pointedly if the government in Islamabad was capable of delivering what is being expected of it, he replied: “Of course, the government in Islamabad is capable of running the country. They are democratically elected, a fine group of people,” said Mr Holbrooke.
At his Wednesday evening news conference, President Obama had said he was “gravely concerned” and believed that “the civilian government there right now is very fragile and don’t seem to have the capacity to deliver basic services: schools, healthcare, rule of law, a judicial system that works for the majority of the people.”He added: “As a consequence, it is very difficult for them (the government) to gain the support and the loyalty of their people.”
But Ambassador Holbrooke appeared to be blaming the Pakistani media for remarks made by his president.
“This is journalistic garbage. This is journalistic gobbledygook. It’s a story being hyped by journalists,” said Mr Holbrooke when asked to comment on interpretations of President Obama’s remarks in the Pakistani press.
Commenting on Mr Holbrooke’s rebuttal, diplomatic observers in Washington pointed out that the US envoy seemed to be spending a lot of time with the Pakistani ambassador, Husain Haqqani, whose “favourite sport is rubbishing the Pakistani media”.
Ambassador Holbrooke, however, pointed out that President Obama had invited President Zardari to Washington next week and he was one of the first visitors he has had since he became president.
But Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters on Friday that the summit was no occasion to crown Mr Zardari as a key US ally. At the summit, President Obama planned to “have some very intense sessions on the specifics of what we’re trying to accomplish” in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Ambassador Holbrooke, however, insisted that the US “support is for the democratically elected government of President Asif Ali Zardari. It’s as simple as that. Who has President Obama invited to Washington next week? President Zardari.”Mr Holbrooke pointed out that the US administration was supporting Islamabad in overcoming challenges facing the country. “Let us focus on facts. We helped Pakistan raise five and a half billion dollars in Tokyo two weeks ago. We are asking Congress for more money for Pakistan. We are focusing on helping your country face down a serious terrorist threat from the West, the Taliban, Al Qaeda and other terrorists,” he said.
“Journalists can write anything they want. You have a free press. That is part of a strong democracy, but it is not true,” he said.
He added: “It’s true that our chairman of the joints staff Admiral Mullen visits Pakistan quite often. But that is to offer assistance to your country. General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the head of the army, has pledged support for the democratic and civilian government of Pakistan. We take him at his word.”
Mr Holbrooke said President Obama also had “very deep personal feelings for Pakistan. As a young man he visited Pakistan. His mother worked there, she loved Pakistan.
“And we are not throwing bricks over Pakistan. I don’t even know what that means. We are helping Pakistan. We helped raise billions of dollars for Pakistan at a pledging conference in April.”
Ambassador Holbrooke said the Obama administration was now going to ask Congress for even more money for Pakistan.
“We believe Pakistan is a critically important country, a democracy, a state that is facing very many difficult economic and political challenges. In the middle of this, you have miscreants in the West, who are trying to cause enormous extra problems. And this is extremely serious and we want to help Pakistan deal with this problem.”
But he failed to notice that the media reports did not question the US commitment to Pakistan. They only pointed out weaknesses of the Zardari government as highlighted by President Obama.
personal attack. what about JF Kennedy vs Marylin Munroe and Bill Clinton
kakballi you should have offered your comments that what you want to say according to GS rules, before posting this garbage.
Re: Obama shows no faith in PPP/ANP/MQM Govt, optimistic about Pak Army (threads merg
^ You should have read the article before posting. It is not about ZarDari's romantic past. It is about him going to USA asking for more money.
If 'personal attacks' on politicians were not allowed on GS, the PA forum would be deserted.
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kakaballi read your heading what it says? Instead of personal attacks or slandering for anyone does not make one superior or exempt from what he did or doing in personal life. Instead of digging zombies of the past don't you think discussing issues or concerns of the country and viable solutions is more important rather than posting garbage.
Yes may be he a play boy when he was young but he was never a doll
What you say about Imran Kkan?
Do you remember. Now He and N$ are on front foot.
Re: Obama shows no faith in PPP/ANP/MQM Govt, optimistic about Pak Army (threads merg
^ Whoever said Zardari was a doll? Look at him, with his new admirer. They look alike too. Looks like Altaf got him red roses too 
^ Pakistan has only survived due to the begging bowl it carries to America and rest of the world each time it's in trouble.
for your kind information the money you receive from them and its amount depends on the sort of interest they have invested in your country. its not the goodness of heart that turns them charitable towards you. the begging bowl is heavily reliable to those who keep their muthi garam with it and their ass stuck to presidents chair.
They arent particularily fussed about pakistan's survival beyond their interests.
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kakaballi read your heading what it says? Instead of personal attacks or slandering for anyone does not make one superior or exempt from what he did or doing in personal life. Instead of digging zombies of the past don't you think discussing issues or concerns of the country and viable solutions is more important rather than posting garbage.
Sarah Palin is not from too distant past.
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kakaballi read your heading what it says? Instead of personal attacks or slandering for anyone does not make one superior or exempt from what he did or doing in personal life. Instead of digging zombies of the past don't you think discussing issues or concerns of the country and viable solutions is more important rather than posting garbage.
Sir, I would again request you to read the article and then comment. The title of the article was not devised by me and it does not necessarily mean that the article discusses our dear president's past romantic adventures.
ehtasab,
What did he do to Sarah Palin?
Re: Obama shows no faith in PPP/ANP/MQM Govt, optimistic about Pak Army (threads merg
^ nothing, he said to her “Hello Sister, can I hug you?” 