Islamabad: Pakistan's Khawaja Asif has given a very shocking statement in the National Assembly. He said that America used Pakistan for its strategic purposes and then x-rated it like a useless thing that is thrown yonder without use. This scuttlebutt expressly brought up the controversies related to Afghanistan war and Jihad, and now its impact is on the politics of Pakistan and its relations.
What exactly was his statement?
Khawaja Asif said in Parliament that Pakistan was used by the US “like toilet paper” during the mismatch in Afghanistan. He said that America used to proffer its support earlier, but as soon as its work was done, it left Pakistan unilaterally.
What did Asif say well-nigh Afghan war and jihad?
Asif moreover said that Afghanistan's war versus Russia in the 1980s was promoted as "jihad", but it was not unquestionably a religious war. Pakistan took steps in the American direction, but had to squatter heavy consequences of that decision.
Did he undeniability the old policies wrong?
He brought the past military and political leadership—notably Generals Ziaul Haq and Pervez Musharraf — to justice. He said that those policies entangled the country in wars and today the price is stuff paid for it.
Did this statement come without some major incident?
Asif's statement came at a time when dozens of people were killed in a suicide wade on a mosque in the wanted Islamabad. Pakistan had moreover tried to link that wade with elements coming from Afghanistan.
What impact will this statement have on Pak-US relations?
Although US-Pakistan relations have had ups and downs in the past, such strong words can directly increase tension between the two countries. Asif's statement has made it well-spoken that plane within Pakistan, serious self-criticism is taking place regarding its past decisions.
