Friday, November 8, 2013

Pakistani armed forces are showing the technology it possesses to shoot down a drone just to appease Mr. Sharif and may be other influential leaders in the country.  After reviewing the scenario set by the Pakistani Army and the Air Force authorities, Mr. Sharif made a statement rejecting the activities of drones claiming that they are creating a hindrance in the pursuit of dialogues with the militants.  Making public statements like this one or displaying an anti-drone technology is just a show business.  In reality, Pakistan is not in a position to do anything to stop the drones coming into its skies and killing the militants left and right.  Just think, if Pakistan out of frustration starts shooting down drones, is Pakistan ready to face the wrath of US military might?  Is Pakistan willing to forego the financial assistance it is receiving from the USA?  Can Pakistan afford to live without the diplomatic backing it is receiving from the USA on various issues?  I don't think leaders in Islamabad are so out of synch to pursue this mission.  Then, what is the purpose of displaying this anti-drone technology and pep-talk diplomatic statements - nothing at all?  Therefore, instead of blaming the parties outside of Pakistan, Mr. Sharif needs to concentrate his authorities on the inside authorities and make sure that they do not initiate any action, objectionable to his government,  in Pakistan and/or on LoC without his knowledge - he should not forget what happened when Mr. Musharraf was the General.  He ought to change the organizational chart of military, ISI and the government in Islamabad and this chart should specifically state that Military/ISI report to the leaders in Islamabad and not the other way around.

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