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Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
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“The focus should be on Indian atrocities in Kashmir, not on our support for the Kashmiri resistance.”
― Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
― Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
“Sharif gave instructions to his staff regarding snacks he wanted served to all of us—Sharif often asked for specific food items during meetings, as if it helped him concentrate his mind.”
― Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
― Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
“India to accept a ceasefire,” he said. But there was nothing about reconciliation with India in the interview. Sulzberger noted that Bhutto “spoke gloomily of India” and implied that “India was behaving like a virtual satellite of Moscow.” He made predictions similar to those Ayub made about the Soviet Union gaining ground in the subcontinent and about India being on the verge of breaking up. “By sponsoring Bangladesh you will see that India will lose West Bengal and Assam,” he declared. “It is preposterous to think that in an association with”
― Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
― Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
“Bhutto brought up the coup in Afghanistan, which has resulted in deposing the country’s monarchy and replacing it with a republic under a nationalist cousin of the king. Kissinger said he had discussed the matter with the Soviet Ambassador. “I told him if the recent coup in Afghanistan remained an internal Afghan affair, that would be one matter” he said, “but if it resurrected the Pashtunistan dispute, the U.S. would be engaged. This is the basic policy of the president.”
― Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
― Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
“The list of American grievances is long: Pakistan developed nuclear weapons while promising the United States that it would not; the United States helped arm and train Mujahideen against the Soviets during the 1980s, but Pakistan chose to keep these militants well armed and sufficiently funded even after the Soviet withdrawal in 1989; and, from the American perspective, Pakistan’s crackdown on terrorist groups, particularly after 9/11, has been halfhearted at best.”
― Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
― Magnificent Delusions: Pakistan, the United States, and an Epic History of Misunderstanding
