Growing American influence

In recent one week more than two incidents have been reported in which unidentified American vehicles have been stopped and probed and the result has not been fruitful for Pakistan. Cars with fake number plates, tinted mirrors carrying illegal weapons have been stopped at more than two places in Lahore and in Islamabad but these incidents have not come to be stopped; in fact have gained momentum which should ring alarming bells for the security agencies, our leaders and especially for our nation.

I wish to try this in America some day but I am scared that I will end up in Guantanamo; the hypocrisy and double standards continue to prolong and cast shadows on the future of this nation. Where are the diplomatic rules and decorum?

This means that any Pakistani cannot be stopped having a tinted car, fake number plate and illegal weapons. The scary part is that American inside the car told the police constable that, “Pakistani laws are not binding on us!” then I wonder which laws are binding on them and if the American national is aware that he is in Pakistan and not in any American state and I am sure that there is no such rule in any American state where you can move in a car with fake registration number plate.

The biggest failure of this government has been its liaison with U.S; as it has become a known fact that the Pakistani do not like to see their government getting too close with Americans but somehow the other our leaders interpret this the other way around; which by the way takes a lot off shame to do so for our leaders; and to make such pro-American policies.

An incident in Lahore was reported in which two American diplomat cars were stopped at military check posts and they failed to give access of the car for checking purposes; similarly in another incident an American vehicle carrying Islamabad’s registration number plate also refused to give access.

There has been a couple of incidents reported in Islamabad where an American has been involved in manhandling Pakistani and in another incident refusing the security agencies to check the car of any weapons. In an interesting incident a car was found with illegal weapons that belonged to the Netherland embassy but was later released due to American embassy’s pressure. Also an American embassy’s officer crashed into CDA’s (Capital Development Authority) most expensive ambulance in November, damaging the ambulance severely; the ambulance was worth Rs 80 million.

Not to forget the drone attacks those are being carried out almost once or twice in every week in the tribal areas of Pakistan and at times killing innocent Pakistani for no obvious reason.

It is the same American presence that has led to several suicide attacks on places like Marriott hotel Islamabad where reportedly American marines were staying; similarly Pearl Continental Peshawar witnessed a nightmare due to the presence of same marines.

It seems hard to know that if our leaders are blind or deaf that they cannot hear the nation telling them that they do not want such cordial relations with Americans! And the nation should not be blamed for this because the American policies and agenda has never been people friendly; it always has been leaders or elite friendly. Americans would support a dictator whereas the nation voted for a political set-up.

The reason my nation does not like Americans much is because there is not a single thing done for them and every step that Americans have taken is hurt them one way or the other. Whether Drone attacks or sanctions in 1997 or delaying the release of F-16 fighter jets or the Kerry Lugar bill.

And the anti-Americanism has not been brought by Islamic radicals or extremists but by Americans themselves. The sacrifices of Pakistanis for the American interests or policies is far more than just $ 1.5 billion and people cannot be bought for money; it is about winning their hearts and minds and not just exploiting their needs. If American’s love for Pakistan is so much than why not to exempt all the outstanding loans of Pakistan and give easier access to Pakistani businessmen. The recent report released in American media about the Pakistani pop-stars where they have termed as, ‘Bubble Gum stars’ and have been judged to be scared of terrorists and anti-Americans.

I think if Pakistan can get out of the this American web then not only the terrorism will be curtailed but the sincere partners like China will be able to play a much constructive role in development of Pakistan. The problem is that the nation does not want Americans to be so closed to them whereas the leaders love for America is growing more and more with every passing day. I do not know if I have ever seen such democracy where the leaders and the nation are at exact opposites.

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