A Guide for my Pakistani Friends About 1971

Realize that no matter how close we are, 1971 is a sensitive topic. Never, even jokingly, refer to modern Bangladesh as 'East Pakistan'. In fact, NEVER joke about 1971.Realize that we do not blame you personally or hold you personally responsible for 1971 in any way. We do, however, blame your government for trying to whitewash history and pretend nothing happened.Never say, 'oh, but both sides committed atrocities'. The scale does not even compare. It's like the Nazis saying, after they have...