The current fragile political situation in the Arab world in particular and Muslim world in general is not too different from what happened in Romania in 1989. One of the major differences between the leadership is, even after the death of Cheusescu 22 years ago; nobody has been able to put anything worthwhile against the character and financial dishonesty of the Romanian leader. The hastily arranged military court and nastily done execution can bear the testimony to the fact.
Pakistan is no exception to the world, drone attacks, IMF, elaborated CIA network and above all a misguided and untamed media always ready to be used to their advantage are the fulfilment of basic ingredients for timely exploitation of Pakistan to their interests. Leaders of Pakistan must learn, at least from their own history, where events like hanging of Bhutto, crash of Zia, removal of Mussharaf and so many factors in favour of destabilisation, demands self-actualisation of the highest degree by the core leadership. In fact, media and people of Pakistan must be well equipped to minimise the effects of merciless exploitation of countries like Pakistan.
The unrest in the Muslim world and the interest of the Western world is about to follow the path quoted by Karl Marx, Men make their own history but they do not make it as they choose.
JAWAD RAZA KHAN
Karachi
