Fury at Washington ran deep as Islamic Pakistan refused to give up owing to public pressure, the plea for release of Raymond Davis, an American on a special secret mission from the CIA who shot dead two Pakistan men in Lahore. Even after much circumstantial evidence to prove as an act of self defense by the United States has been conveyed— some of which were even supported by the Pakistani police, counter evidence pointing Davis’ trigger-happy attitude was equally proven by the public.
Pak-US relations may be weakened as fears even surfaced Pakistan’s stock market may be adversely affected owing to the current sensitivity. The diplomatic tone Barack Obama gave was sharp. "If our diplomats are in another country, then they are not subject to that country's local prosecution" under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the President said last week, adding that Pakistan should abide by that rule. But the worrying factor that may untie the friendship knot is that Pakistan is blunt on willing to accept. And although Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani told the parliament that Pakistan and the U.S. are strategic partners, he preferred the matter be left alone with the Pakistan court saying his country will not be under pressured by the US; he was however obviously optimistic that everything will be alright so that the ally is not strained.
The US-Pak diplomatic relations which reportedly began on October 20, 1947 fought to survive, particularly during Indo-Pak war as Pakistanis thought the US are not reliable ally. US indeed have played a good role by suspending military assistance to both countries and punishing by cutting off economic assistance except food assistance to Pakistan objecting to their nuclear program. This indeed was a laudable wisdom of the US— of their patience and understanding. Indeed they were noble at heart.
“Pakistan can expel Mr. Davis, but it has no right to imprison him and move forward with a murder case”, the US administration says. But back in Lahore, many of whom are angry at the apparent impunity with which the C.I.A.’s drone missiles regularly kill terrorism suspects — and, at times, innocent bystanders — as was some of wikiLeaks footage publicly revealed, they wanted to teach the Americans of their line of games. Pakistan has lost thousands of lives since joining the U.S. war on terror in the form of both soldiers and civilians, and is currently going through a critical period, revealed a Specialist in South Asian Affairs. Mr. Raymond Davis’s case has proved inciting among Islamist brothers who have called for the worst on him.
After the 9/11 attacks in 2001 in the United States, Pakistan became a conditional ally in the war on terror with the United States which was acclaimed by George Bush, reveals Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The price however was high for them. Pervez Musharraf while acknowledging the payments received for captured terrorists wrote “We've captured 689 and handed over 369 to the United States. We've earned bounties totaling millions of dollars”. Such is the diplomatic relations! Deep down, the feeling of mistrust between the two ally never sank. And today, it looks like the friendship and the core understanding they once maintained has become murky since the US wants forceful takeover of the case and close the chapter by unconditionally releasing Davis from Pakistan’s Kot Lakhpat prison Pakistan, which diplomacy the Pakistanis simply did not wish to stoop.
The sensitivity of the strained relationship is speculated to be high and costly particularly for Pakistan although there were assurance going round that US would not stop aid to Pakistan over Davis’ case. Although Pakistan has not spelled doom for Davis to ensure continuity of healthy relations with the US, the incident is expected to inflame anti-American sentiment in Islam world. The impact may be high.
While the Pakistan court have given three weeks’ time to revise on the Blanket Immunity of Mr. Davis based on diplomatic relations, the US are clinging stiff to the understanding of the Treaty of Vienna so as to find any possible means to deport him and try him in their country. Nevertheless the incident has done enough to spoil the US-Pak friendship. They’ve learnt to develop their ego. The wound inflicted may one day trigger up infesting. One thing is for sure: distrust between the two countries may hit at an all time high.
Pak-US relations may be weakened as fears even surfaced Pakistan’s stock market may be adversely affected owing to the current sensitivity. The diplomatic tone Barack Obama gave was sharp. "If our diplomats are in another country, then they are not subject to that country's local prosecution" under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the President said last week, adding that Pakistan should abide by that rule. But the worrying factor that may untie the friendship knot is that Pakistan is blunt on willing to accept. And although Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani told the parliament that Pakistan and the U.S. are strategic partners, he preferred the matter be left alone with the Pakistan court saying his country will not be under pressured by the US; he was however obviously optimistic that everything will be alright so that the ally is not strained.
The US-Pak diplomatic relations which reportedly began on October 20, 1947 fought to survive, particularly during Indo-Pak war as Pakistanis thought the US are not reliable ally. US indeed have played a good role by suspending military assistance to both countries and punishing by cutting off economic assistance except food assistance to Pakistan objecting to their nuclear program. This indeed was a laudable wisdom of the US— of their patience and understanding. Indeed they were noble at heart.
“Pakistan can expel Mr. Davis, but it has no right to imprison him and move forward with a murder case”, the US administration says. But back in Lahore, many of whom are angry at the apparent impunity with which the C.I.A.’s drone missiles regularly kill terrorism suspects — and, at times, innocent bystanders — as was some of wikiLeaks footage publicly revealed, they wanted to teach the Americans of their line of games. Pakistan has lost thousands of lives since joining the U.S. war on terror in the form of both soldiers and civilians, and is currently going through a critical period, revealed a Specialist in South Asian Affairs. Mr. Raymond Davis’s case has proved inciting among Islamist brothers who have called for the worst on him.
After the 9/11 attacks in 2001 in the United States, Pakistan became a conditional ally in the war on terror with the United States which was acclaimed by George Bush, reveals Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The price however was high for them. Pervez Musharraf while acknowledging the payments received for captured terrorists wrote “We've captured 689 and handed over 369 to the United States. We've earned bounties totaling millions of dollars”. Such is the diplomatic relations! Deep down, the feeling of mistrust between the two ally never sank. And today, it looks like the friendship and the core understanding they once maintained has become murky since the US wants forceful takeover of the case and close the chapter by unconditionally releasing Davis from Pakistan’s Kot Lakhpat prison Pakistan, which diplomacy the Pakistanis simply did not wish to stoop.
The sensitivity of the strained relationship is speculated to be high and costly particularly for Pakistan although there were assurance going round that US would not stop aid to Pakistan over Davis’ case. Although Pakistan has not spelled doom for Davis to ensure continuity of healthy relations with the US, the incident is expected to inflame anti-American sentiment in Islam world. The impact may be high.
While the Pakistan court have given three weeks’ time to revise on the Blanket Immunity of Mr. Davis based on diplomatic relations, the US are clinging stiff to the understanding of the Treaty of Vienna so as to find any possible means to deport him and try him in their country. Nevertheless the incident has done enough to spoil the US-Pak friendship. They’ve learnt to develop their ego. The wound inflicted may one day trigger up infesting. One thing is for sure: distrust between the two countries may hit at an all time high.
