Loud Thinking May 29, 2013 at 12:09PM

Tariq Fatemi Sahab, don’t make Musharraf of Mian Nawaz Sharif Sahab

Dear Mr. Tariq Fatemi, your article titled “Though inadequate, a welcome step” published today in the daily “The Express Tribune” link :- http://tribune.com.pk/story/555573/though-inadequate-a-welcome-step/#comment-1506220
has really disappointed the nation; and gives the impression that your foreign policy mind set, will never take Pakistan, out of the jinx of the US slavery, specially when PMLN has got a fresh cast iron mandate from the nation and it will not be a weak coalition government. And icing on the cake is, that the PTI, PPP and other opposition parties will always stand in unison, with PMLN on this issue of highest national importance, more so for a nuclear nation. And, if you want to know the importance of even a very weak nuclear nation, just look at the way North Korea, which was virtually alone in the world, played its nuclear cards, in the recent stand off, versus the most powerful super power of the world.

Foreign and defence policy key personnel have to be an expert in brinkmanship. And, in this regard, how can we forget the excellent brinkmanship performance by our COAS, General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani Sahab, after the 26/11 Mumbai attack?

There are many non violent methods of taking on the USA, on the drone attacks, if the GOP don’t want to shoot them down. Please inform us, which heavens fell on Iran, when it plucked LIVE, a US drone from the air?

Fatemi Sahab, have a heart and be a true representative of the LION. What stops Pakistan taking this matter (drone attacks) of severe violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty to the UN? What stops Pakistan taking this most severe illegal & human rights violation of its population, to the ICC? Are you afraid, US will stop our financial assistance? By the way, what financial assistance US is giving to Pakistan? Don’t you know at this time of withdrawal from Afghanistan, US needs Pakistan’s cooperation more than we need them. What stops Pakistan, making conditional, any cooperation in war on terror (WOT), with respect to the adherence by the US, of all international laws Viz. a Viz. Pakistan & respect of its integrity?

If you will start your innings on back foot, you will always be dependent on the mercy of US.

Fatemi Sahab, don’t make Musharraf of Mian Nawaz Sharif Sahab. Remember, a timid person can be a ruler but he can never be a leader. It’s the duty of the advisors to never leave the PM or the President, in a state, where he is forced to make decisions, under the influence of fear. This can only be done if the advisor informs the leader, all the strong and weak points, in a balanced manner.

Fatemi Sahab, there was nothing in President Obama’s speech regarding respect of Pakistan’s sovereignty.

Hope you remember, Ex-President Bill Clinton, apologised to PM Nawaz Sharif, when one of their missiles aimed at Afghanistan, fell on Pakistan. So be positive, think positive and act positive; and remember, never ever in the history, a super power has been so dependent on a small nation, than the US is upon Pakistan, till December, 2014.

Moreover, any military strategist knows very well, that it is most difficult and pain full, to withdraw from the war theatre, while hostilities are on. The foremost requirement for a safe retreat, is peace and peace alone.

If Pakistan will not cash this opportunity of the century, the history will never forgive us for floundering this golden chance.

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