Zulqarnain Sewag
SHAFAQNA PAKISTAN (Shia News Agency)
Walter Savage Landor an English writer says ‘we talk on principle, but we act on interest’. The undeniable reality about relations among states is their vault on interests. All the relations are purely based on interests. History of the Pak-US relations reveals that the later has at all times used the former for its covetous interests and on fulfilling left it in the lurch. From Pakistan’s wars with India to Soviet entrance into Afghanistan, from grabbing of Kashmir to debacle of East Pakistan, from disintegration of USSR to outbreak of 9/11, from Pakistan’s Nuclear Experiments to Nuclear Deal with India and in the post 9/11 India supportive scenario in the region and beyond against Pakistan, from Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline (the peace pipeline) to TAPI, from Silk Route to Gawadar, from economic adversity to political quandary, from peaceful Pakistan to plunged into protracted war of sectarianism, extremism and terrorism (the war which only after 9/11 has injected Pakistan a monetary loss of $102.51 billion with more than fifty thousand causalities from 2001-2014), from CSF to USAID, USA has always negatively exploited and browbeaten Pakistan. US has a variety of interests in Pakistan, they are at all levels i.e. short, mid and long term. Broadly speaking they can be confined into geo-strategic interests and American war against terror. Among geo-strategic interests America has severe reservations about Pakistan inclination toward Russia, China and SCO. USA does not like Pakistan’s mending ties with Russia. Pakistan and China has established and time tested relations if it is unbearable for USA but it intends these relations not to affect American aims or use against American whims and wishes. America is aiming at to not Pakistan let go in the SCO block. It wants to keep Pakistan in its filth hands. America forces Pakistan to shun IP and come to TAPI. Behind it, it on one side dreams to harm Iran and on the other side plans to shift Central Asian gas to South Asia damaging Russian interests and building India against China. It is also irrefutable that the route of TAPI is very perilous and passes from the anarchic and wobble areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Though after successful nuclear non-proliferation deal with Iran, USA has no lawful reasons to keep its traditional animosity with it but Iran’s tilt toward freedom fighters and rivalry in the Middle East still hinders American’s strategies. USA demands from Pakistan safe and free access to Baluchistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia via Gawadar and other routes already in use. America does not like Pak-China trade corridor through Silk Route along with other regional powers to become functional. Gawadar Port, one of the world’s deepest sea ports being the hub of this trade is still in tatters, despite the fact that fully functioning of this harbor can change the destiny of Pakistan. The hegemonic war played by India and USA in this region and its countering by Pakistan and China has resulted in stern repercussions shattering the regional balance and peace. The emergence of China against the aspirations and designs of USA around the globe and especially in this region has changed the state of affairs. America is proved nothing but disastrous and troublemaker in this region and beyond. The ‘do more” mantra is not mere a mantra but a comprehensive pack of American interests and benefits. Under “do more”, USA wants Pakistan to continue operations against the militants. So far, many operations have been successfully carried out and a current operation is going on in long wanted North Waziristan Agency. Other stipulation under do more is continuation of drone attacks. And then there comes the demand of full fledge and unconditional co-operation in the war against terror. America has planned withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan at the end of this year and it is not possible without the support of Pakistan. In current elections like that were held earlier, America wants to install a puppet and shadow government in Afghanistan that not only will suit to it but to India as well and can be used against Pakistan which is unacceptable for Pakistan. America can’t now bear the transferring of nuclear technology from Pakistan to other countries thus is keeping a stretched eye on it. America sees the tribal belt of Pakistan along with bordering areas of Afghanistan the pivotal center of extremism and anti-Americanism, therefore, it pinches Pakistan time and again to take strong measures (operations) against the elements involved. Poppy cultivation and its proliferation are also a biggest challenge. At this juncture of time, America is helpless other than to support Pakistan because it is fully entangled in the muddled quagmire of its own started war against terror and proposed withdrawal. Pakistan has strong reservations against America on many fronts. By now when Pakistan is facing acute water and energy crises, America has made civil nuclear deal with India and on the other hand pressurizing to go for TAPI instead of IP knowing that IP gas pipeline is more feasible, safe, practicable and swiftly result oriented. It is very disgusting and painstaking for Pakistan. America better knows that Pakistan and India are archrivals; issue of Kashmir is still the prey of Indian stubborn attitude and world powers hypocrisy but in spite of all that America’s one sided support to India is really questionable. With the support of America, India has built up its strong footings in Afghanistan making Pakistan’s Western border also unsafe, this is another bolt for Pakistan. American adversary against functioning of Gawadar port and Pak-China trade corridor is another issue of concern for Pakistan. One thing is true that America does not want to see Pakistan destabilized. It is not for the favor of Pakistan or that America wishes Pakistan’s wellbeing, progress and richness but because with the fall of Pakistan in the hands of extremists and militants, the whole region will fall to militancy and this is totally against the American imperial designs. War on terror which actually is war for terror has now unfortunately become unavoidable and protracted war for Pakistan. It must have to come out of it. Aiding is not rational and no compensation and recompense. It is time for America to do more for Pakistan and the rest of the world. World is direly in need of peace and prosperity. Blood shedding around the globe ought to be stopped to make this earth a real paradise. Time demands that international mutual interests should be achieved and secured keeping at bay personal grudges and national conceited interests. If the conduct of the world powers is not changed, then they must remember that who digs for others falls himself as well. America needs Pakistan more than Pakistan does. Pakistan should with sensitivity realize its position and importance without any fear and becoming marionette and satellite and behave accordingly.
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