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re: Why do we continue to do business with Pakistan?
Posted on 1/25/14 at 9:02 pm to CarrolltonTiger
Posted on 1/25/14 at 9:02 pm to CarrolltonTiger
We sided with Pakistan because India stayed non-aligned during the Cold War (and had tons of cultural / political exchange with USSR). Meanwhile, Pakistan served as a crucial ally in the fight against godless communism. Even if that meant supporting evil people like Zia Ul Haq. Also, Nixon and Kissinger really disliked Indira Gandi on a personal level.
And lol at anyone criticizing Obama for his Pakistan policy. Bush and cronies coddled Pakistan for nearly a decade while being played for fools, culminating with ISI treachery along the AfPak border and the horrific terror attack on Mumbai which targeted Americans. Obama called Pakistan out multiple times during debates in 2008 and was chastised for it by his opponents as sounding politically naive.
And lol at anyone criticizing Obama for his Pakistan policy. Bush and cronies coddled Pakistan for nearly a decade while being played for fools, culminating with ISI treachery along the AfPak border and the horrific terror attack on Mumbai which targeted Americans. Obama called Pakistan out multiple times during debates in 2008 and was chastised for it by his opponents as sounding politically naive.
This post was edited on 1/25/14 at 9:03 pm
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Posted on 1/25/14 at 9:06 pm to todospm
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We sided with Pakistan because India stayed non-aligned during the Cold War (and had tons of cultural / political exchange with USSR). Meanwhile, Pakistan served as a crucial ally in the fight against godless communism. Even if that meant supporting evil people like Zia Ul Haq. Also, Nixon and Kissinger really disliked Indira Gandi on a personal level.
I agree that was the basis for our relationship during the cold war. I was writing about today not 20 - 50 years ago.
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