WASHINGTON: As bluster and bravado flowed from the Pakistani established order in response to President Trump's tricky talk towards Pakistan, social media erupted in name callings and jibes at a rustic that has earned for itself an unenviable reputation as Terrorism Central.
Amid calls from the rustic's hardline nationalists to take a tricky stand towards america, including reducing off supply path to landlocked Afghanistan, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khwaja Asif pledged to "respond to President Trump's tweet shortly inshallah...Will let the world know the truth...difference between facts & fiction..."
"Facts: Pakistan lost all the wars against India. Fiction: Pakistani army is best army in the world," jeered one Twitter warrior on the man who used to be till not too long ago Pakistan's Defense Minister.
Shills for the Pakistani established order repeated the acquainted argument about Pakistan being a front-line best friend in struggle on terror, the sacrifices it has made, the selection of infantrymen it has misplaced and many others., none of which now carries credibility in the global neighborhood given how long and how openly Pakistan has hosted terrorists and terror groups.
There had been reminders on social media of Osama bin Laden hiding in Abbottabad and Pakistan's effort to mainstream the UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed, amid name callings about the nation's parlous scenario that has left it with a barely functioning govt.
"President @realDonaldTrump's new year tweet and responses from #Pakistan prompt me to remind everyone of my book," tweeted former Pakistan ambassador to Washington Husain Haqqani, in conjunction with the cover web page of his acclaimed ebook "Magnificent Delusions" that examines ties between United States, Pakistan, and their epic historical past of bewilderment.
But there is not any sign that Pakistan is any place close to figuring out how delusional it is, and it required every other acerbic Pakistani commentator, Rauf Klasra, to point it out.
While Pakistan's cyber warriors and web jihadists wanted Islamabad to act tricky towards america, Islamabad still advantages hugely from US munificence by way of American beef up in multilateral institutions and business concessions, including export of textiles to US that brings in much wanted foreign currency to keep it afloat.
Many Pakistani politicians, generals, and other elites also are beholden to america on account of family and other ties.
"Pls ask concerned US departments to prepare a full list of children and families of Pakistan political, bureaucracy, civil military and diplomats who are settled in US and send them all back to Pakistan so they should face the brunt too with poor and helpless Pakistani victims," tweeted Klasra, one of Pakistan's extra outspoken commentators.
"I hope Pak Army Generals in particular while foreign office diplomats & politicians in general — will bring their pampered kids back from USA to stand shoulders to shoulders with common Pakistani who dont have any say in Pak-Afghan policy that has brought disaster for us since 80s," Klasra persevered, including. "My prediction: General Pervaiz Musharraf—(Pakistan first fame) will direct his son Bilal Musharraf to quit US citizenship and straight head back to Pakistan in hour of need and stand shoulder with fellow Pakistanis."
Amid calls from the rustic's hardline nationalists to take a tricky stand towards america, including reducing off supply path to landlocked Afghanistan, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Khwaja Asif pledged to "respond to President Trump's tweet shortly inshallah...Will let the world know the truth...difference between facts & fiction..."
We will reply to President Trump's tweet in a while inshallah...Will let the sector know the reality..distinction between facts & fiction..
— Khawaja M. Asif (@KhawajaMAsif) 1514811989000 "Facts: Pakistan lost all the wars against India. Fiction: Pakistani army is best army in the world," jeered one Twitter warrior on the man who used to be till not too long ago Pakistan's Defense Minister.
Shills for the Pakistani established order repeated the acquainted argument about Pakistan being a front-line best friend in struggle on terror, the sacrifices it has made, the selection of infantrymen it has misplaced and many others., none of which now carries credibility in the global neighborhood given how long and how openly Pakistan has hosted terrorists and terror groups.
There had been reminders on social media of Osama bin Laden hiding in Abbottabad and Pakistan's effort to mainstream the UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed, amid name callings about the nation's parlous scenario that has left it with a barely functioning govt.
"President @realDonaldTrump's new year tweet and responses from #Pakistan prompt me to remind everyone of my book," tweeted former Pakistan ambassador to Washington Husain Haqqani, in conjunction with the cover web page of his acclaimed ebook "Magnificent Delusions" that examines ties between United States, Pakistan, and their epic historical past of bewilderment.
President @realDonaldTrump's new year tweet and responses from #Pakistan urged me to remind everybody of my ebook https://t.co/PzITzmXdlq
— Husain Haqqani (@husainhaqqani) 1514813438000 But there is not any sign that Pakistan is any place close to figuring out how delusional it is, and it required every other acerbic Pakistani commentator, Rauf Klasra, to point it out.
While Pakistan's cyber warriors and web jihadists wanted Islamabad to act tricky towards america, Islamabad still advantages hugely from US munificence by way of American beef up in multilateral institutions and business concessions, including export of textiles to US that brings in much wanted foreign currency to keep it afloat.
Many Pakistani politicians, generals, and other elites also are beholden to america on account of family and other ties.
"Pls ask concerned US departments to prepare a full list of children and families of Pakistan political, bureaucracy, civil military and diplomats who are settled in US and send them all back to Pakistan so they should face the brunt too with poor and helpless Pakistani victims," tweeted Klasra, one of Pakistan's extra outspoken commentators.
Pls ask involved US departments to arrange a full listing of children and households of Pakistan political, bureacuracy... https://t.co/y8eEwOO4x2
— Rauf Klasra (@KlasraRauf) 1514811393000 "I hope Pak Army Generals in particular while foreign office diplomats & politicians in general — will bring their pampered kids back from USA to stand shoulders to shoulders with common Pakistani who dont have any say in Pak-Afghan policy that has brought disaster for us since 80s," Klasra persevered, including. "My prediction: General Pervaiz Musharraf—(Pakistan first fame) will direct his son Bilal Musharraf to quit US citizenship and straight head back to Pakistan in hour of need and stand shoulder with fellow Pakistanis."
I hope Pak Army Generals particularly while overseas office diplomats& politicians usually—will deliver their pamp... https://t.co/bsei0UQYCQ
— Rauf Klasra (@KlasraRauf) 1514811862000
Pak's bravado gets picked on social media after Trump twitterstorm
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