First rule of war is to know who your real friends are. Former Pakistani spy told ARY that america is behind the rebellion in Balochistan.
Islamabad, June 9, IRNA
Pakistan-US Policy
A former chief of Pakistan’s spy agency has said that America is directly or indirectly involved in the unrest in the country’s southwestern Balochistan province as part of its long- term strategic interests in the region.
Lt Gen. (Retd) Hameed Gul, Director General of Inter-Service Intelligence told the ARY private TV Channel that Pakistan’s policy vis-a-vis the Unites Sates has resulted into enhanced U.S pressure on Pakistan to do more in the so-called anti-terror war.
“We must learn that we can never please US nor we could ever come up to their expectations and it is high time for us to pursue an independent foreign policy,” he said.
About Iran, he said stricter Iranian stance against America has compelled Washington to soften its stance against it as Iranians have understood Americans better than Pakistani leadership.
He said that the latest American viewpoint vis-a-vis Iran should serve as an eye opener for those who still argue that Pakistan was left with no option but to join the so-called US-led war on terror.
He said that the Americans have changed their stance against Iran after being panicked the way Iran has been invited in the Shanghai’s Co-operation Organization’s conference being held on June 15.
General Gul said that Iran has genuine concerns about Afghanistan as it still hosts a considerable number of Afghan refugees.
In the new world order, America feels it should come to negotiating terms with Iran, he added.
Re: Pakistan former spy chief sees U.S hand in Balochistan unrest
Hameed Gul should know, after all thats what he used to do for a living when working as ISI chief. All his life, his wealth and reputation is based on his services rendered to American policies. His contributions include the failed attack on Jallalabad, alienation of Ahmed Shah Masood, increased hostility towards Pakisatn by Afghans, infamous election rigging in 1988 which he openly confesses but has the gall to claim it was done in Pakistans best interest. These were just a few items of Hameed Gul, its people like him who should be tried for sedition, being a big fat embarrassment for Pakistan and completly barred from state media.
Re: Pakistan former spy chief sees U.S hand in Balochistan unrest
Hamid Gul is trying to cover up the ISI's failures in suppressing the human rights struggle of the Balochis against exploitation of their resources by the state.
Re: Pakistan former spy chief sees U.S hand in Balochistan unrest
I agree that Baluchistan issue is not because of US but he wasn't responsible for "increased" hostility towards Pakistan. Afghanistan case is such weird one that they will NEVER be happy no matter what Pakistan does to help them, they are the thankless nation and have been against Pakistan since its birth. I can't recall a single Afghanistan leader wanting to befriend with Pakistan (Taliban not counted).
Re: Pakistan former spy chief sees U.S hand in Balochistan unrest
I doubt there's a US hand in Balochistan because the Baloch resistance is limited to a couple of sardars trying to blow up a gas pipeline once annually.