When drone killed Mehsood !
People love to turn their ears on
controversies because it is the only thing which we can sell easily. When I was
a boy, someone told me, everything in this world fell in two categories; right
or wrong. Now I am an adult, but still putting harsh topics in childish
categories.
Most things in the world aren't wholly
wrong or wholly right. It’s our perception about issues which make anything
good or bad. When I was a child, I thought God was the only one who saw good and
wrong; black and white. Now I am not a child, I can realize that God is the God
who can see the black, white and the grey, too.
Drone attacks killed TTP leader;
new tax net for people; Malala became heroine; parliament resolutions for
Pakistan safety. All these issues have some good and bad points. Drone attack
killed TTP leader but damage Pakistan sovereignty, raised several issues and
security concerns. Jamat-e-Islami (JI) gave Mr. Hakeemullah a degree of martyr
after his killing in drone attack; other politicians condemned it. I know, only
God has the authority to recognize people rightly; but was surprised from
statement. May be JI has some links with god. Hold down, don’t you think they
are just diversifying the issue. Nobody raised the issue of Pakistan’s
Sovereignty.
What’s wrong in it if terrorists
killed 35000+ innocent people in Pakistan? What’s wrong in it if drone killed
few more thousand innocents? Both are damaging Pakistan national sovereignty. I
have learned something interesting about politics. In politics, the reaction to
a controversy is more enlightening and important than the details of
allegations themselves. Don’t you agree? Probably yes. You may have your own
point of view. I am not forcing you to agree with.
When I was a child, my teacher
usually told me, what you need to learn is the difference between right and
wrong in different areas of life. And once you learn the difference, you must
always choose the right. Many mouth, thousand words, numerous concepts.
Everyone seems to be right in the world of news. I want to pick the good points
about this news but what it will be? I am still confused. Is it a new zone of war
or another Security concern?
In the war of terror, Pakistanis
think of role of the US is generally negative. Any incidents of terrorism cause
anger against the terrorist organizations and also create frustration with the
United States. According to Pew Global Polls only 17% of Pakistanis have a
positive view of the US and only 11% see it as a useful partner in the War on
Terror.
Government officials are of view
point that Pakistan is fighting war for its survival. They are arresting
terrorists in major cities; busy in fighting militants in FATA; bombardment in
Taliban hideouts. USA killed several terrorist in drone attacks. Nek Muhammad
was killed in 2004, Baitullah Mehsud in 2009; Maulvi Nazeer and Wali-ur-Rehman
in 2013. Nobody declared them Shaheed (martyr) at that time. When Hakeem ullah
Mehsood tried to negotiate government then suddenly drone comes in and killed
Mehsood. Few politicians supposed this act as danger for Pakistan survival. After
one day of his death. New controversy starts in Pakistan’s media channels. This
controversy was on calling Mehsood a Dog or a Martyr? They forgot to highlight
sovereignty of Pakistan. Thanks to JI and JUI (f) for diversifying the issue.
Pakistan civil societies view USA
as unfaithful ally. I am not going to put all things in one category. In short,
to me, when people become ignorant and corrupt; they are incapable of
exercising their sovereignty and this is true for Pakistan. I am against
killings. I believe in judiciary and not in extra judicial murders.
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Aqib Maniar
