Why Hate America?
Published in Nawa-i-Waqt
(Pakistan) on 14 November 2011
by Muhammad Shoaib Mirza (link to original)
(Pakistan) on 14 November 2011
by Muhammad Shoaib Mirza (link to original)
Translated from
by Zain Jamshaid.
Edited by Katya Abazajian
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There are many reasons why one could hate someone. Sometimes we hate someone because of the way they treat other people. Sometimes we hate someone because of the way they treat us. Both reasons apply to Pakistan’s hatred of the U.S. Its arrogance and foreign policy do not deserve respect. Its shameful foreign policies, from Vietnam to all Islamic countries, are well-known. It destroyed Iraq after making false allegations against it, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union it destroyed a stable Islamic government in Afghanistan. The U.S. and its allies are responsible for shedding the blood of hundreds of thousands of Muslims.
The U.S. contacted Muslims and asked them for help in their fight against the Soviet Union. Then, the U.S. turned against these Muslims. After the drama of 9/11, the U.S. made false accusations against the mujahedeen and other courageous people. It called them terrorists and declared war against them. Actually, this war is against all the Muslims in the world. They are all being targeted.
Let’s now consider the U.S.’s attitudes toward Pakistan. The U.S. falsely claims that it is our friend. Instead, it is busy pleasing India, Pakistan’s serious enemy. The U.S. has made India its strategic partner and consults India on everything before taking any action. At the same time, it blames us for the situation in Afghanistan. As a rule, a friend’s enemy should be one’s enemy, too, but the U.S. keeps India as a friend, though India is our enemy.
On May 2 2011, the U.S. attacked Pakistan’s sovereignty by interfering in Abbottabad. Their interference caused permanent damage to U.S.-Pakistani relations. Former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen blamed and threatened us throughout his leadership. He issued many allegations against the Inter-Services Intelligence and the Pakistani army. Pakistan’s government and army should not give a second thought to any of these groundless allegations.
U.S. President Barack Obama said that certain Pakistani agencies are carrying out operations against the U.S., overlooking all of the great sacrifices that Pakistan has made for them over the years. They blame us for aiding the Haqqani Network and claim that Pakistanis are engaged in anti-American propaganda.
All the things I have mentioned above prove that the U.S. has never helped Pakistan in anything. The following are some of the reasons why Pakistan hates the U.S. It kidnaps our civilians and throws them into its jails. It treats Muslims, especially Pakistanis, who reside in the in the U.S. very badly; they are continually discriminated against. The U.S. Army disrespects the Koran. The U.S. kills our politicians and leaders. It always blames us for everything. It exacerbates our domestic problems, instead of helping us resolve them. U.S. spies go around Pakistan killing whoever they want. The U.S. supports India, a country that opposes Pakistan’s very existence. It collaborates with India and Israel in attacking Pakistan. It attacks our sovereignty by questioning our army and intelligence agencies on every action that we take.
Now tell me U.S., in light of the things I have mentioned above, do you now understand why Pakistan hates you?
The U.S. contacted Muslims and asked them for help in their fight against the Soviet Union. Then, the U.S. turned against these Muslims. After the drama of 9/11, the U.S. made false accusations against the mujahedeen and other courageous people. It called them terrorists and declared war against them. Actually, this war is against all the Muslims in the world. They are all being targeted.
Let’s now consider the U.S.’s attitudes toward Pakistan. The U.S. falsely claims that it is our friend. Instead, it is busy pleasing India, Pakistan’s serious enemy. The U.S. has made India its strategic partner and consults India on everything before taking any action. At the same time, it blames us for the situation in Afghanistan. As a rule, a friend’s enemy should be one’s enemy, too, but the U.S. keeps India as a friend, though India is our enemy.
On May 2 2011, the U.S. attacked Pakistan’s sovereignty by interfering in Abbottabad. Their interference caused permanent damage to U.S.-Pakistani relations. Former Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Mike Mullen blamed and threatened us throughout his leadership. He issued many allegations against the Inter-Services Intelligence and the Pakistani army. Pakistan’s government and army should not give a second thought to any of these groundless allegations.
U.S. President Barack Obama said that certain Pakistani agencies are carrying out operations against the U.S., overlooking all of the great sacrifices that Pakistan has made for them over the years. They blame us for aiding the Haqqani Network and claim that Pakistanis are engaged in anti-American propaganda.
All the things I have mentioned above prove that the U.S. has never helped Pakistan in anything. The following are some of the reasons why Pakistan hates the U.S. It kidnaps our civilians and throws them into its jails. It treats Muslims, especially Pakistanis, who reside in the in the U.S. very badly; they are continually discriminated against. The U.S. Army disrespects the Koran. The U.S. kills our politicians and leaders. It always blames us for everything. It exacerbates our domestic problems, instead of helping us resolve them. U.S. spies go around Pakistan killing whoever they want. The U.S. supports India, a country that opposes Pakistan’s very existence. It collaborates with India and Israel in attacking Pakistan. It attacks our sovereignty by questioning our army and intelligence agencies on every action that we take.
Now tell me U.S., in light of the things I have mentioned above, do you now understand why Pakistan hates you?
Government agencies within Pakistan gave aid and sanctuary to Bin Laden, and lied about it for years. Furthermore, Pakistan is no slouch when it comes to oppression and brutality. Just ask anyone in Bangladesh where atrocities on an unimaginable scale were committed by the army of Pakistan. Or ask the people in Afghanistan who had to live under Pakistan’s good friends the Taliban.
Pakistan is morally bankrupt and when it points fingers at others for moral failings simply appears ridiculous.