Re: Pakistan must confront Saudi-financed madressahs
Khoji my dear, please leave your sectarian bias (from which i beleive, ur hatred for saudi gov originates) and think like a Pakistani. And ponder over the following.
Is there any motive for Saudis to Sponsor Talibs in Pakistan?
The answer is certainly No. On the other hand they have evrything to loose. A rise of extremsim in Islamic world more a threat to Saudis than any other country. Bcoz such "purist" extremists always want to acquire holy lands under their control to get more legibility. One such example was attempted trouble in Haram in 80s.
Secondly, Saudis themselves have been fighting extremism in their country, they have themselves been target of suicide bombers. There has been massive crackdowns of AlQaeda people. The members of banned outfits in Pakistan like Lashkar-e-toiba working in KSA, have either been arrested in KSA or have ran back to Pakistan.
IS their any evidence of Saudi Sponsorship of Extremists?
AT present, none whatsoever. Yes they have lended money to Talibs perhaps in past, why? Bcoz just like Nawaz and Musharraf run to Saudis for getting favours, in past Pakistani governments endorsed financing of Afghan Mujahideen And Taliban. If at all Saudi money came to Talibs, the cause is Pakistani endorsers and not Saudi. Similarly if some people collect funds in names of building mosques and charity and then re route it to extremists, then Saudis should not be blamed for it.
KSA and UAE accepted TAliban government also on behalf of Pakistan.
In terms of international politics KSA and IRAN have been closest allies of Pakistan, Iran being teh second best.
KSA also sponsored Pakistani nuclear programe on request of Bhutto.
Is Everything Perfect About KSA?
Definitely not. Its a very racist society towards south asians. For that matter all Gulf states are. And the funny thing about it that most of this discrimination against Pakis takes place at hands of ethnic Iranis who have attained citizenship of Gulf states.