Post by africanhope on Nov 3, 2013 4:50:19 GMT
www.news24.com/World/News/Pakistan-slams-US-for-killing-Taliban-leader-20131102
The USA just seem to know how to get it wrong these days. From upsetting your closest European allies by spying on them, to doing your utmost best to push away an important strongest ally amongst Muslim nations. Whether the USA likes it or not, they too are bound my international law. Whether the USA likes it or not, all countries are Sovereign, and the USA must respect their sovereignty, whether your government agrees with their approach or not.
Pakistan is trying to find a negotiated peace, something that is their right to do. What right has the USA have to scuttle this, flying illegally into the airspace of another country, after that country has asked the USA not to do this? Is the USA trying to push Pakistan away? Is the USA purposefully trying to alienate the only Muslim nation with working Nuclear weapons? I have often stated that the USA's subjective approach to enforcement when it comes to nuclear weaponry will bite them, us all, in the backside one day. Actions like these attacks on Pakistan only serve to increase radicalism in Pakistan, destabilises the country, and makes the position of the elected government their even less secure. I would not be surprised if one morning we wake up to the news that a radical group has taken control of Pakistan , and then what?
I also can't help to think what the USA would do if roles where reversed. Lets say the Russian Army lands a Special Ops group in the USA, grabs a Chechen separatist they are looking for, and flies him out, without USa permission, what would your reaction be? Or if the UK uses a drone to bomb the house a known IRA operative is living in Ohio, what would the USA's reaction be? Or if it came out France was tapping President Obama's phone, what would your reaction be?
It does not matter how strong the USA is, you need friends, you need allies, and you need to be nicer to your friends.
And I would say the first place to start, is to act within international law, and to respect the sovereignty of other nations
The USA just seem to know how to get it wrong these days. From upsetting your closest European allies by spying on them, to doing your utmost best to push away an important strongest ally amongst Muslim nations. Whether the USA likes it or not, they too are bound my international law. Whether the USA likes it or not, all countries are Sovereign, and the USA must respect their sovereignty, whether your government agrees with their approach or not.
Pakistan is trying to find a negotiated peace, something that is their right to do. What right has the USA have to scuttle this, flying illegally into the airspace of another country, after that country has asked the USA not to do this? Is the USA trying to push Pakistan away? Is the USA purposefully trying to alienate the only Muslim nation with working Nuclear weapons? I have often stated that the USA's subjective approach to enforcement when it comes to nuclear weaponry will bite them, us all, in the backside one day. Actions like these attacks on Pakistan only serve to increase radicalism in Pakistan, destabilises the country, and makes the position of the elected government their even less secure. I would not be surprised if one morning we wake up to the news that a radical group has taken control of Pakistan , and then what?
I also can't help to think what the USA would do if roles where reversed. Lets say the Russian Army lands a Special Ops group in the USA, grabs a Chechen separatist they are looking for, and flies him out, without USa permission, what would your reaction be? Or if the UK uses a drone to bomb the house a known IRA operative is living in Ohio, what would the USA's reaction be? Or if it came out France was tapping President Obama's phone, what would your reaction be?
It does not matter how strong the USA is, you need friends, you need allies, and you need to be nicer to your friends.
And I would say the first place to start, is to act within international law, and to respect the sovereignty of other nations