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*Originally posted by Kosser_M: *
The effect of American policies in Pakistan are clearly seen by the people. IMF, World Bank & the like, FBI offices in most major cities etc.
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Kossar_M
As far as FBI is concern, it was as result of Sep 11 attacks and US-Pak co-operation against war on terrorisam. (which in itlsef a seperate issue as who is the enemy). But majority of Pakistani people did not suffer in the hands of FBI, they only target specific people and not general public so what affect FBI made on pakistani people and Pakistan is not clear.
The IMF, WorldBank and other finnancial institutions...well they did not come by themselves, our corrupt leaders have bowrroed millions and millions of dollers from these and they want their money back offcourse. So to safeguard their return of money they do have right to ask for these conditions. The solution is simple, if Pakistani people dont wnat their influence then they should return their money back and tell them to leave Pakistan......Simple.
But fact is we cannot, our economy is in fragile state, we have millions of dollers of loan and still borowing. God know what will be the impact of decion made my Mr. Jamali to offer all MNA members a allocated sum for development.
I think Pakistani people suffer more in the hands of their leaders and other pakistanis then US or American people.
Are you for real? you’re telling me you don’t know that Pakistans economy is run by the IMF & World Bank?
The MUSHARRAF government made significant inroads in macroeconomic reform - it completed an IMF short-term loan program for the first time and improved its standing with international creditors by increasing revenue collection and restraining the fiscal deficit in the 2001/02 budget. While Pakistan has capitalized on its international standing after the 11 September terrorist attacks on the US by garnering substantial assistance from abroad - including $1.3 billion in IMF Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility aid and $12.5 billion in Paris Club debt rescheduling - long-term prospects remain uncertain. GDP growth will continue to hinge on crop performance; dependence on foreign oil leaves the import bill vulnerable to fluctuating oil prices; and foreign and domestic investors remain wary of committing to projects in Pakistan. Pakistani trade levels - already in decline due to the global economic downturn - worsened in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
I'd like to point a few things out re survey and pakistani opinions:
if they asked 2000 pakistanis out a total of 33000, it is kinda odd proportion'wise. even though it makes the 'pakistan' interpretations more believable, I don't understand why so such skewed proportions.
the question of literacy, education, even 'exposure' to US is irrelevant in defending or supporting the study results. Unless there's a very short term action possible to change the literacy or US exposure levels, what you have is what you have...
that a large number of pakistani's hate the US, while unfortunate, is consistent with the views of the junta in power. this leads to a very disturbing conclusion that even if a few objective leaders emerge, pakistan is a long way from getting progressive governance. India needs a progessive government in pakistan for peace.
