Drone attacks and Pakistan's dilemma

These unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are commonly called as Drones. These days they are a hot topic in Pakistan as they are continouly attacking targets with in the Pakistani territory. Previously, it was believed that these drones fly from Afghanistan and attack targets in FATA and other areas of Pakistan. Now it has proved contrary to popular beilef as these drones fly from within Pakistan and return to bases here.

Pakistani government has been denying that she gave any permission for these US drones to attack targets in Pakistan. Zardari and his PPP government has proved to be lying again to their nation on this subject. Thay record is stigmatized with the lies as they mislead their own nation for their personal agendas. This trend is very dangerous to the country and its citizen. People are confused as to why their own leaders are betraying them. Commoners are asking these so called democratic leaders to start trusting their nation.

So far PPP (Pakistan Peoples Party) under Zardari has failed to win confidence of the nation. Though they have been elected but their approach is not democratic. Zardari has fallen back on his written and public committments for restoration of judges including Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudary. Zardari seems to project his personal ambitions by following American dictates and compromising on the national interests and security.

Are these drone attacks helping anyone? Answer is simple NO. These attacks have killed innocent civilians including children, women and elderly. They have destroyed unarmed poor people. Hatred towards US policies due to this continued genocide of people in FATA and other areas of Pakistan has increased. No one can come out in support of US policies except Zardari and his PPP government.

PPP government can win people's hearts and minds provided it starts speaking truth to her nation and voters and distance herself from US pressures and influences. Pakistan is lucky to have a great China. Pakistani policies should be towards China and not USA. American have nefarious designs towards Pakistan and its people. They want to disintegrate this country as it is only "atomic power' amongst the muslim countries. Leadership in Pakistan needs to raise to the occassion to make her people regain their lost pride and faith in political process.