Why is the United States so worried about Husain Haqqani? Americans are worried about Haqqani like they were worried for Raymond Davis. It seems like Americans think another “Raymond Davis” is about to be arrested by the government of Pakistan. God forbid; I didn’t mean Husain Haqqani betrayed his country in any way but because of the Memogate scandal, the Americans are showing too much concern toward Haqqani and giving too much advice to Pakistan. Their high level of concern in the Haqqani case seems very mysterious.
On Thursday, Senators John McCain, Mark Kirk and Joe Lieberman said they are “increasingly troubled by Ambassador Haqqani’s treatment since he returned home to Pakistan, including the travel ban imposed on him. Like many in Washington, we are closely following Ambassador Haqqani’s case.” They added, “…we always had the highest respect for him and knew he was serving his nation and government with patriotism and distinction. We regret that the Pakistani people have lost a tough-minded, eloquent, and principled advocate for their nation’s interests now that Ambassador Haqqani has departed Washington.”
On Friday, U.S. spokesperson Victoria Nuland said the Obama Administration expects the Memogate case “will be accorded all due consideration under Pakistani law and in conformity with international legal standards.” Husain Haqqani is a Pakistani citizen, and he was serving the United States as a Pakistani ambassador. If Haqqani failed to fulfill his duties, it is the duty of the Pakistani government and judiciary to deal with his case, and they follow a legal procedure. Who are the Americans to enforce their views on Pakistan’s government and judiciary as to how to handle the Haqqani case according to the law?
I think that even if the United States tries, they cannot hide their love for Pakistan. It would have been better if the Pakistani government and the people themselves spoke for Haqqani’s patriotism instead of the Unites States. The truth is that the Pakistani people will not appreciate America’s interference in the Haqqani case because Pakistanis trust their government and its judiciary.
The American government telling the Pakistanis how to deal with the Memogate case is very insulting. Can someone ask the Americans what the procedure is for a fair trial? Did Americans carry out fair trials for all the innocent prisoners of Guantanamo Bay, Abu Ghraib and Bigram? Was the case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui dealt with according to the law? Americans should be ashamed of themselves for talking about “justice” because no one has ever insulted the justice system more so than the Unites States.
Husain Haqqani is staying comfortably in the house of the prime minister, and he is not even ready to leave his house. A few days ago, Husain Haqqani said, “If I left the prime minister’s house, I will get killed like Salmaan Taseer because the judiciary has declared me a traitor.” I thought Haqqani was a smart man, but is he trying to get America’s attention by comparing himself to Taseer? First of all, former Governor Taseer wasn’t declared a traitor by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) or the judiciary. Taseer was killed by his own bodyguard a year ago when he was protecting a Christian woman, Aasiya, who committed blasphemy. Taseer not only tried to protect the woman but also disagreed with the blasphemy law of the Prophet Muhammad, which inspired anger in the hearts of Pakistani people and made many religious leaders angry. In contrast, the ISI and the Supreme Court blamed Haqqani for the Memocase.
Haqqani should not compare himself with Taseer because he is not getting any threats from religious extremists, and Haqqani is cooperating with the Pakistani government regarding the memo case. Haqqani should tell the Americans that they should stay in their comfort zone because Pakistan is a free country, and its judicial system is also fair and free and doesn’t need any advice from them.
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