Once again, the NATO showed hooliganism to Pakistan. Its two helicopters on Saturday opened fired on Pak-Afghan border, claiming 26 Pakistani soldiers’ lives and injuring 15 approximately. Everybody, as it is a tradition, expressed their grief over the incident. NATO confirmed the attack saying that they were gathering information concerning the incident whereas the US-led coalition said that it was investigating the incident. Unfortunately, they all spoke rhetorically to alleviate possible strong reaction by Pakistan.
Spokesman of the foreign office previously stated that if NATO attacked Pakistan, Pakistan would not only stop its supply but also Pak-US relations would be reconsidered. When will the time come when the government does so? This is a golden opportunity to see the US in the eye. This is the time to avail the opportunity and break this unholy relationship with USA and stop its supply line forever. What a pity that a cadet goes to Kakul to learn and works hard to bag various ranks in future but instead he is deployed on borders to die by at the hands of the so-called friends of Pakistan!
It is an appreciable act that the Cabinet Committee on Defence has decided to take back Shamsi air base from the USA and has ordered NATO’s supply line. Surely, the decision is in Pakistan’s interest and the government needs to be persistent on this decision.
HAFIZ MUHAMMAD NOMAN
Karachi
