Drone strikes undermine consensus on terror war: President
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday underlined the need for the strategic long term partnership between Pakistan and the United States to be based on mutual interest, respect and mutual trust.
He hailed President Obama’s affirmation of US commitment to Pakistan’s stability, security and prosperity and said that democratic stability in Pakistan is contingent upon advancement of our development agenda for which US support is critical.
The President was talking to a US congressional delegation which led by Senator John McCain called on him here at the Presidency on Thursday afternoon.
The delegation besides Senator John McCain included Senator Joseph Liberman, Senator Johan Barrasso, Christian Brose, Foreign Policy Advisor, Vance Serchuk and Brooke Buchanan. US ambassador in Pakistan Ms Anne W. Patterson and senior officials of the US embassy were also present.
The Pakistani side comprised Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar, Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen, Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Secretary General to the President, M. Salman Faruqui, Ms Sughra Imam, Ms Farahnaz Ispahani and other high officials.
The President stressed the need for market access for Pakistani goods into the US and EU markets and asked the congressional delegation to play their role for early adoption ofROZs’ legislation in the Congress which would usher in a new era of socio-economic development in areas affected by war against militancy.
The President while appreciating US assistance for Pakistan said that the assistance could be channeled through the government in accordance with our priorities and programs and ensured transparency, accountability and efficacy in terms of results.
The President said that the economic cost of the war against terror amounting to US $ 35 billion for the last eight years has almost paralyzed Pakistan’s economy.
“Pakistan has been facing delays in payments of coalition support Fund claims”, the President said and urged for timely reimbursement of over one billion dollars on account of CSF.
Referring to President Obama’s new Afghan strategy the President said that Pakistan has legitimate interests in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan and urged that US must remain sensitive to Pakistan’s core national interests and concerns. US actions should remain on the Afghan side of the border, he added.
The President also pointed out that drone attacks on Pakistani territory undermined the national consensus against the war on militancy.
He urged the American delegation to persuade the US policymakers to give drone technology to Pakistan so that the militants could be targeted by Pakistan’s national security forces themselves rather than by foreign troops which raised questions of sovereignty.
The delegation appreciated Pakistan’s role in the war against extremism and militancy and assured full support in taking this war to the logical end.
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I AGREE & CONCLUDED on this result! These leaders namely Asif Zardari or Nawaz Sharif whosoever it seems these Nation Conductors are representative of any European or Western Country instead of Islamic Republic of Pakistan they can ONLY REQUEST to AMERICANS that — “KINDLY DO NOT CONTINUE DRONED ATTACKS”—” These Leaders do not have courage like Ahmadineejad or Hogasheveez to say in firm Tone GET LOST from Here. — I am positive as various others articles are being appeared now-a-days almost every 2nd day therein a clear cut message for this poor & ignored nation regarding to this continued an extensive Blood Bath which has been non stop going on since 2005 will change these sort of Un-Islamic Activities which is damaged directly to the spiritual & intellectual feelings of a Good Muslim & we need a leader like Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Highly devoted, motivated Hardworking empathetic.
*B/W = Black Water
*AZ – RM = Asif Zardari – Rehman Malik
Pakistan Mein Black Water Ka Nam Dyne Cor Yah XEE Corp. Rukh Diya-
Iraqi Hakumat Nay *B/W Ko Apnay Mulk Mein Kam Kurnay Say Rok Diya-
*AZ – RM Nay Pakistan Mein *B/W Ka Kam Chupkay Say Shroo Kur Wa Diya-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/world/2010/01/100108_blackwater_charged.shtml
Therefore from history this is certified that Qauid-e-Azam united all the diverged classes in-to a necklace of a nation. Leader Must follow the principle as followed by Jinnah & Illama Iqbal our teachings must be under the events of Hazrat BB Khadija, Fatmatuzuhra or Hazrat Aaisha AS or Live Like Hazrat Ali KaW or Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed (the lion of Allah) they Died as per Islamic Teachings or may say so you name to Hazrat Hussein AS or Tipu Sultan (Beloved of Prophet (SAWW). It’s the time we think about Pakistan under Islamic Revolutionary Steps. Right After watching Pakistani TV talk shows I have made up my mind that Nawaz Zardari, etc whatever it will all remain the same unless we have a REVOLUTION & get a true leader with True Islamic Approach.
*Ben Ben = Center/Middle — Do not know either this or that side
*Waheen = Over there at Abroad usually at any Western Country most probably UK & USA.
*Elite Class = Money Makers from Government Quotas, Angreezi Bolnay Walay Pakistani Representatives at Pakistan & at Abroad, Wadeeray Sein, Ch. Jagirdar Cum Politicians or only Corrupt Politicians who think the West does have every solution instead of Allah Jj & his beloved Rasool Ss above all Fuji Generals., Bureaucrats & etc.
Hein JAAL Bahaut Hee Chotay or MACHLIAN Bari Bari -
Hukamranoun Aab Bhee Sambhal Jao – Kay Qaum Tum Say Ulajh Pari-
Sub Siah-o-Bud-Karian Muzloom Qaum Pur Issy *Elite Class Tabqay Kee Pari-
Inkee Aulad Taleem Tehzeeb Jaidad Bankoun Mein Daulat *Waheen Bharee Pari –
Qadam Qadam Pur Issy *Elite Class Nay Islami Nizam Mein Ruqawatien Khari Karien –
*Ben Ben Nahee Rahee Aab Yeh Ajab Batien- Muslim Ummah Kay Samnay Khool Pureen-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU2_yCwg0tw
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Elite Class of Pakistan&search_type=&aq=f
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