Jawed Anwar

AMERICA marries Pakistan again after divorcing two times (two talaqs) last year. Donald Trump tweeted on January 1, 2018; "The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!"- First talaq.

Mr. Trump tweeted again on November 19, 2018... "We no longer pay Pakistan the $Billions because they would take our money and do nothing for us, Bin Laden being a prime example, Afghanistan being another. They were just one of many countries that take from the United States without giving anything in return. That's ENDING!"-Second talaq.

Pakistan's new PM Imran Khan with the Pakistan military leadership revived the faithfulness and allegiance with the USA in Washington DC on July 22, 2019. 

Meanwhile, before leaving Islamabad for Washington; Pakistan arrested Hafiz Saeed (never convicted in any case), fifth time showing their willingness to "obey."

Donald Trump responded immediately in his tweet:

"The arrest of Mumbai terror attacks, in 2008, mastermind and JuD chief #HafizSaeed by Pakistan was a result of 'great pressure' exerted by his administration on Islamabad in the last two years."

New Task:

"Washington wants Islamabad to pressure Afghanistan's Taliban into a permanent ceasefire and participation in talks with the Afghan government." (Reuter, July 22)

"Trump wants to wrap up the US military involvement in Afghanistan and sees Pakistan's cooperation as crucial to any deal to end the war and ensure the country does not become a base for militant groups. (Reuter, July 22)

“Washington looks to Islamabad to push Taliban toward “peace deal” in Afghanistan.” (Wall Street Journal, July 22)

Talking to media at White House, Mr. Donald Trump touted U.S. military capabilities in Afghanistan amid ongoing security tensions – and vowed he would win the Afghan war 'in a week' were it not for mass casualty scenarios.

'I could win that war in a week. I just don't want to kill 10 million people. Does that make sense to you,' Trump told reporters in the White House as he met with Imran Khan.

The US main goal now is to save their dignity after a humiliating defeat in Afghanistan by the Taliban and keep away Taliban from Kabul.

Off course, Pakistan's task in this marriage is the complete obedience.

History of Obedience:

Britain, after a severe financial loss in the second world war (1935 to 1945) asked aid from the US to escape bankruptcy. The USA never granted funding anyone in history without condition. The condition was set. Britain agreed to free her colonies for the US. Thus, Britain sold us to the US.

Pakistan after its creation on August 14, 1947, has received the first salary for the army from the US. On October 20, 1947, two months and six days after Pakistan's independence from Britain, the United States established official "relations" with Pakistan, making it amongst the first nations to establish relations with the new state. This relationship of slavery continued throughout history. It is no secret that the US controls and deals with Pakistan Army and the Army control power directly or indirectly (through a civilian so-called Prime Minister and selected Parliament in a managed democracy).

Pakistan has given unprecedented service to the US. They fought intelligence war jointly against USSR in Afghanistan, rooted out the Soviet Union from Afghanistan, East Europe, and final break of the Soviet Union. 

Pakistan helped USSR and USA both in not forming the Afghan Mujahideen government in Kabul.  Late Muhammad Khan Junejo, PM of that time allowed Russian retreat from Afghanistan without finalizing the future set up in Afghanistan. General Zia ul Haq may deviate from American policy of keeping away Mujahideen from the power. Hence, General Ziaul Haq with topmost Generals who were involved in the Afghan war had been killed. Both internal and external power conspired their killing.

All the Islamabad governments after General Ziaul Haq toed the US power and policy in their geopolitics design. It is no secret now that the Taliban has been raised, organized, and empowered by Pakistan Army and intelligence to stop Mujahideen (freedom fighters against Soviet occupation) in Afghanistan.  When Taliban has declared their "Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan" and implemented Shariah (Quran and Sunnah) and brought real Islamic governance (1996–2001) in the country, USA became their number one enemy. Then Pakistan again helped the USA to throw the Taliban out from the power in 2001.

General Musharraf mercilessly handed over Afghanistan's diplomat in Islamabad Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef and many others to the US.

Taliban Victory:

Now, when Taliban after fighting 18 years defeated the USA with their power of faith, the USA is assigning Pakistan to support to continue the American puppet regime in Afghanistan. Both may work together to stop the Taliban.

Pakistan may go to the extent to militarily intelligence support Ashraf Ghani government in Kabul to fight against the Taliban. On the other hand, world agencies and shadow groups may start terrorist activities inside Pakistan to blame and tarnish the public image of the Afghan Taliban.  

One can ask in 70 years of unparalleled service, in return, what America offered Pakistan?

Result: They facilitated India for the occupation of Kashmir in 1948. They helped India to break Pakistan, fall of East Pakistan and creation of Bangladesh. Now the US eyes are focused on the oil, gold, and, precious minerals rich Baluchistan.  

"Who is Shaheed (martyred)? The personnel of the army who is fighting for the occupying force America or the army who fought against occupying force America?" asked Syed Munawar Hasan when he was President (Amir) of Jamaat Islami, Pakistan. He was indirectly referring to Pakistan Army and the Taliban.

This statement was the most disliked statement for the establishment. Mr. Hasan has been almost ousted from the politics for the "punishment" of the telling the biggest truth of Pakistan. This also shows that how they control the people, their thought and expression.   

Raymond Davis, a CIA agent (a contractor) in Pakistan who killed two Pakistanis in Lahore were captured by Pakistani Intelligence Agency ISI. Later from the US Pressure on Pakistan, Mr. Davis has been released. Raymond Davis has written a book "The Contractor" and told the detailed story of how he landed, arrested, and been freed.  He admits the "money" played a crucial role in his release. Mr. Davis said that all his opponents in Pakistan were silenced except one older man; Munawar Hasan, who was bravely continued campaigning against him.

Syed Hasan started a political campaign, "Go America Go." It was the first movement in Pakistan that was directed to the root cause of all the evils in Pakistan. He was saying that obeying America (and the West) instead of Allah is the biggest Shirk (partnering in Allah) of Pakistan as a state.

There is no doubt that the leadership of Jamaat e Islami (JI) always stood firm against American interference. That's why the JI has ever been stopped to move towards power. The single point of the ruling junta of Pakistan is to keep away Islam and the JI and any Islamic Deeni (religious) party from the corridor of power.  

Can Pakistan fight and defeat the Taliban on behalf of America? It is impossible. In this process, Pakistan will destroy itself, and that's the purpose of America, Israel, and India (the evil troika).

No one can stop the Taliban to recapture and reclaim their power status as it was before the US occupation in 2001. It is the writing of the wall.

Pakistanis; Lovers of Islam and Pakistan; people, the Army, the bureaucracy, the Intelligence, the political leaders, religious leaders and groups, all should wake up now.

Must recognize and differentiate between friends and foes.

Syed Jawed Anwar can be reached at jawed@seerahwest.com