Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Different US and Pakistan perceptions

The contrasting perceptions harboured by US and Pakistan governments over the arrest of Shakeel Afridi have much to offer in understanding the conflict of interests driving the pursuit of the war on terror by the two nations. In Pakistan he is largely viewed as a traitor who clandestinely colluded with US intelligence that made possible the detection of Osama bin Laden, in return of unspecified favours; in short he sold out and compromised the sovereignty of his country as a mercenary. The view

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