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Khalilzad Warns Pakistan Could Become 2nd North Korea
Saturday, 21 May 2016 18:15
Written by Karim Amini
Former U.S ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmai Khalilzad, warned Pakistan it would become the next North Korea, a country with just a few nuclear bombs but in global isolation, if it does not end its support for terrorism.
Hinting at a recent report by the U.S, which has attached conditions regarding its military support to Pakistan, Khalilzad said that Islamabad should take a wise decision.
"Pakistan will become the next North Korea, a country that would have a few nuclear bombs but be in global isolation and the second thing is that eventually Afghanistan and the world will be compelled to take direct action against the sanctuaries of extremism in Pakistan," he added.
The U.S congress recently froze $450 million USD in military aid to Pakistan and has warned it will be conditioned – to be used against terrorist groups, particularly Haqqani network.
"Pakistan in addition to sincere cooperation with Afghanistan and the U.S should also brief the U.S Department of State on its activities and should restrain the activities of Haqqani network and it will be helpful for security in Afghanistan, including major cities and Kabul," said Jawed Kohistani, a political analyst.
A number of other political analysts believe that this is a golden opportunity for Afghanistan to make good use of this international pressure on Pakistan.
"Two ways should be considered, the first that the relations should be strengthened as part of a strategic policy of the Afghan government. The second that in the clear lines that Afghanistan is drawing [policy] toward Pakistan, these should be made clear, and there shouldn't be any flexibility [towards Pakistan] again," said Nasrullah Stankzai, another political analyst.
Kabul has long accused Pakistan of supporting terrorist groups in Afghanistan and it believes that destroying militants' hideouts across the Durand Line and sincere cooperation from Pakistan in the fight against terrorism can prove helpful in bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan.
"To lead peace talks led by Afghan government towards success and to suppress those groups that are not ready to talk peace, our global allies have reached a consensus that Pakistan should take more steps to deliver on its promises," said Sayed Zafar Hashimi, the deputy spokesman for President Ghani.
The U.S gives $900 million USD to Pakistan annually, $450 million USD of the amount is for the fight against terrorism. This time the U.S congress has blocked the amount and said Pakistan will not receive the money, unless it take practical steps against terrorist groups, particularly Haqqani network.
Saturday, 21 May 2016 18:15
Written by Karim Amini
Former U.S ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmai Khalilzad, warned Pakistan it would become the next North Korea, a country with just a few nuclear bombs but in global isolation, if it does not end its support for terrorism.
Hinting at a recent report by the U.S, which has attached conditions regarding its military support to Pakistan, Khalilzad said that Islamabad should take a wise decision.
"Pakistan will become the next North Korea, a country that would have a few nuclear bombs but be in global isolation and the second thing is that eventually Afghanistan and the world will be compelled to take direct action against the sanctuaries of extremism in Pakistan," he added.
The U.S congress recently froze $450 million USD in military aid to Pakistan and has warned it will be conditioned – to be used against terrorist groups, particularly Haqqani network.
"Pakistan in addition to sincere cooperation with Afghanistan and the U.S should also brief the U.S Department of State on its activities and should restrain the activities of Haqqani network and it will be helpful for security in Afghanistan, including major cities and Kabul," said Jawed Kohistani, a political analyst.
A number of other political analysts believe that this is a golden opportunity for Afghanistan to make good use of this international pressure on Pakistan.
"Two ways should be considered, the first that the relations should be strengthened as part of a strategic policy of the Afghan government. The second that in the clear lines that Afghanistan is drawing [policy] toward Pakistan, these should be made clear, and there shouldn't be any flexibility [towards Pakistan] again," said Nasrullah Stankzai, another political analyst.
Kabul has long accused Pakistan of supporting terrorist groups in Afghanistan and it believes that destroying militants' hideouts across the Durand Line and sincere cooperation from Pakistan in the fight against terrorism can prove helpful in bringing peace and stability to Afghanistan.
"To lead peace talks led by Afghan government towards success and to suppress those groups that are not ready to talk peace, our global allies have reached a consensus that Pakistan should take more steps to deliver on its promises," said Sayed Zafar Hashimi, the deputy spokesman for President Ghani.
The U.S gives $900 million USD to Pakistan annually, $450 million USD of the amount is for the fight against terrorism. This time the U.S congress has blocked the amount and said Pakistan will not receive the money, unless it take practical steps against terrorist groups, particularly Haqqani network.
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