Pakistan asks US, Iran to exercise 'restraint', resolve issues through talks
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Pakistan on Thursday urged the United States and Iran to exhibit "restraint" and resolve the issues that have ratcheted up tensions between them through negotiations, Radio Pakistan reported.
Addressing a weekly news conference in Islamabad today, Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal termed the recent developments in the Persian Gulf as "disturbing".
He said Washington's decision to deploy an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Gulf has "added to the tension[s] and the existing precarious security situation in the Middle East".
"Any miscalculated move can transmute into a large scale conflict," the FO spokesperson was quoted as saying.
Editorial: Can Pakistan help ward off a potentially catastrophic regional conflict amid US-Iran rift?
The remarks come a day after the US ordered all nonessential government staff to leave Iraq, and Germany and the Netherlands both suspended their military assistance programs in the country in the latest sign of tensions sweeping the Persian Gulf region over still-unspecified threats that the Trump administration says are linked to Iran.
Recent days have seen allegations of sabotage targeting oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, a drone attack by Yemen's Iranian-allied Houthi rebels, and the dispatch of US warships and bombers to the region.
At the root of this appears to be President Donald Trump's decision a year ago to pull the US from Iran's nuclear deal with world powers, embarking on a maximalist sanctions campaign against Tehran. In response, Iran's supreme leader issued a veiled threat on Tuesday, saying it wouldn't be difficult for the Islamic Republic to enrich uranium to weapons-grade levels.
UAE to release 572 Pakistani prisoners
Dr Faisal during the news briefing also announced that the UAE government has decided to release 572 Pakistani prisoners who were incarcerated in its jails.
He said that the Pakistani mission in the Emirates is in touch with local authorities in order to expedite the inmates' release and deportation.
Answering a question, the spokesperson said the nation would also hear a "good news" regarding the release of Pakistani prisoners from jails in Saudi Arabia very soon.
He revealed that the US had deported 50 Pakistanis through a chartered flight on Wednesday.
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May 16, 2019 03:41pm
From when did FO of Pakistan start advising US?
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May 16, 2019 03:43pm
So now Pakistan think of itself as a mediator ?
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May 16, 2019 03:43pm
Better set your own house in order before you advise others.
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May 16, 2019 03:44pm
I thought depreciation of PKR was the major concern !
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May 16, 2019 03:44pm
Says Pakistan !
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May 16, 2019 03:47pm
Hope you are not planning to visit USA on this.
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May 16, 2019 03:54pm
Great! Pakistan is not able to solve it's own problems and advising others.
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May 16, 2019 03:57pm
Pakistan just focus on IMF loans.
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May 16, 2019 03:58pm
As if they will hear you
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May 16, 2019 04:06pm
Forget advising them. Take care of the 61 deported from USA and 615 prisoners from UAE. Learn to look into our own in-house garbage. Clean up and then start advising others.
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May 16, 2019 04:09pm
Ok
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May 16, 2019 04:15pm
You are talking to wall. No one listens to pakistan.
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May 16, 2019 04:21pm
Sounds hilarious when an irresponsible bankrupt nation tries to advice a superpower
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May 16, 2019 04:22pm
US must be real scard after warning from Pakistan.
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May 16, 2019 04:25pm
Sincerely, does USA will look at this ?
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May 16, 2019 04:26pm
FO which is good for statements but no actions.
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May 16, 2019 04:27pm
Does your opinion have any impact?
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May 16, 2019 04:27pm
What has sieve to do, to collect rain water? We are already bitten hard with so many attacks from neighbors that, we have lost our wits to advise others.
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May 16, 2019 04:29pm
Yes now both countries must start talk immediately without fail. OTHERWISE....
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May 16, 2019 04:40pm
And do you think USA will listen to you ?
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May 16, 2019 04:46pm
Great. Somalia has also asked them to do the same.
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May 16, 2019 04:47pm
Good advise, but who will listen?
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May 16, 2019 04:49pm
Pakistan advice is what they are waiting for
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May 16, 2019 04:59pm
Ohh really...Does they care about Pakistan?
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May 16, 2019 05:00pm
Why US care about miscalculation. The conflict is in Middle East and South Asia and not in the US neighborhood.
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May 16, 2019 05:01pm
Why do Pakistani ministers advice foreign countries. No one cares. First set right your own country and get out of the international isolation
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May 16, 2019 05:07pm
"Any miscalculated move can transmute into a large scale conflict," -- Only repeating what has already been said.
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May 16, 2019 05:08pm
Is anybody hearing?
The sound is just echoing.... ALAS
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May 16, 2019 05:09pm
Man, mind your own business, it’s not like they will listen to you, work on your own issues, quit talking like you your words hold any water.
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May 16, 2019 05:10pm
And they will comply !
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May 16, 2019 05:18pm
That is hilarious. Pakistan mediating meanwhile dollar reaches 148 mark.
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May 16, 2019 05:19pm
@Mike, that was brotherly advice to Iran and friendly advice to US, as Pak will be next super power due to game changer projects
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May 16, 2019 05:21pm
Really world is counting the weightage of your opinion?
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May 16, 2019 05:24pm
I wonder why indians are so concerned? Maybe focus on your own problems
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May 16, 2019 05:25pm
@Mike, Pakistan is a sovereign country and saviour of US .Were there no help from Pakistan ,Americans would have perished just like USSR in Afghanistan .
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May 16, 2019 05:28pm
Really?? who cares about your statements?
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May 16, 2019 05:34pm
Best to just finish that gas pipeline and forget about the USA.
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May 16, 2019 05:36pm
Good entertainment.
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May 16, 2019 05:38pm
@Gaur, 'I thought depreciation of PKR was the major concern !'
Everything else is major concern except Pakistan.
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May 16, 2019 05:38pm
Yes Sir. Your wish us US command
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May 16, 2019 05:41pm
Speaking out of turn.
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May 16, 2019 05:42pm
Yes sir sure sir will do sir..
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May 16, 2019 05:43pm
Pakistan is very lucky to have such (advice giving ) learned politicians...
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May 16, 2019 05:51pm
Good advise but for consumption of Pakistanis only
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May 16, 2019 05:55pm
Fix your problems first before becoming a statesman and giving useless advice.
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May 16, 2019 05:55pm
Dont joke!!!!
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May 16, 2019 06:03pm
look who is talking!!
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May 16, 2019 06:03pm
@Mike, Pakistan would be better advised to formulate where it will stand in the national interest.
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May 16, 2019 06:04pm
Although it is good that UAE government has decided to release 572 Pakistani prisoners who were incarcerated in jails, but so many pakistani deserving to be behind bars, is bad & embarrassing for pakistan.
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May 16, 2019 06:10pm
No one has patience to talk. Need action. World has seen many talks with same result.
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May 16, 2019 06:11pm
I think foreign office have no work left to do.
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May 16, 2019 06:20pm
FO spokeman must immediately visit WASHINGTON AND Tehran and meet Top officials
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May 16, 2019 06:20pm
@Haziq, that is miscalculation
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May 16, 2019 06:22pm
When Pakistan opens its mouth World stops and listens
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May 16, 2019 06:42pm
Even Congo, Somalia don’t need your advice
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May 16, 2019 06:43pm
Giving advice is part of IMF bailouts package?
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May 16, 2019 06:56pm
Sounds very serious and he means it i guess
~rols
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May 16, 2019 07:01pm
The best way to succeed in the world is to act on the advice you give to others. But whose side is Pakistan on by the way?
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May 16, 2019 07:18pm
Indians are unhappy as they cannot buy Iranian oil because of sanctions.
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May 16, 2019 07:19pm
Please tell both countries that pakistan is a nuclear state.
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May 16, 2019 07:29pm
@Bhaarteey, .... Yes indeed. Now half the 572 will get into trouble in Pakistan.
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May 16, 2019 07:30pm
@PKMKB,Ha Ha ....Tell Dollar also,may be it will slide down
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May 16, 2019 07:31pm
The United States never realized that for only $6 billion Pakistan would solve all their problems.
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May 16, 2019 07:33pm
Pakistani's dont listen to you and you expect other's to listen
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May 16, 2019 07:33pm
He is playing statesman inside Pakistan.
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May 16, 2019 07:37pm
Pakistan has become a global power whether anybody acknowledges it or not. ICJ seat shall be shifted to Pindi now.
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May 16, 2019 07:40pm
Good Advise! Need to step up to deescalate the situation!
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May 16, 2019 07:44pm
@Mike, Advising ever since US started losing in Afghanistan.
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May 16, 2019 07:44pm
Both of them now shall be under obligations to sit on a table and discuss their issues in the presence of negotiator else aid to them shall be stopped.
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May 16, 2019 07:47pm
Pay down all your own debts and keep head down until CPEC is paid off and improve Health, Education and Employment to an acceptable level.
Then you get international respect and offer mediation!
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May 16, 2019 07:51pm
US refusing visas to your officials and you are busy advising them on foreign relations. I admire your thought process.
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May 16, 2019 07:53pm
Now US and Iran have no other option.
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May 16, 2019 07:54pm
Pakistan should stand with Iran... period.
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May 16, 2019 08:09pm
@R S SHARMA , otherwise pakistan will start asking for more loans..
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May 16, 2019 08:13pm
Any miscalculated move can transmute into a large scale conflict which is the prerogative of Pakistan ," says FO spokesperson
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May 16, 2019 08:16pm
@omveer, On whichever side 'friendly loans' come from.
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May 16, 2019 08:17pm
Better put your house in order before giving advice to others.
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May 16, 2019 08:17pm
Bravo pakistan. Pakistan has become super power. Pakistan is the right hand of china.
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May 16, 2019 08:20pm
@Hafeez, Canada , We are not unhappy because we can't buy Iranian oil but because oil has become expensive. We will buy even Pakistani oil if it is cheap enough.
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May 16, 2019 08:26pm
There he goes ,speaks again,reminds me of my coo coo clock which started malefuncting. The bird would come out any time coo coo quick and go back.
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May 16, 2019 08:45pm
As a major world power Pakistan advises both parties to restrain from escalation or else anihilate both of them.
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May 16, 2019 08:55pm
pakistan should mind its own business first.
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May 16, 2019 09:04pm
Pakistan is a super power!
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May 16, 2019 09:05pm
Any words from China and Russia - no
End of the story.
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May 16, 2019 09:10pm
Seriously
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May 16, 2019 09:15pm
Let get advise from Orya Maqbool - the genius of his own kind. He sees things which no one else can see????
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May 16, 2019 09:23pm
Just to say somthing.
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May 16, 2019 09:26pm
Our priorities should be to set our own house in order rather than interfering with nations waiting to war.
Find businesses interested to set shop in Pakistan, this should be our motto.
Rather our Foreign minister is resorting to lecturing war mongering countries.
Incompetent govt!
Lost hope on IK
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May 16, 2019 09:27pm
Sure, Pakistan has such a position of authority that it can advise countries like US. Better mind your own business and stop sticking nose into other's affairs.
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May 16, 2019 09:36pm
Pay attention to your own problem. No one pays attention to you
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May 16, 2019 09:43pm
Let's put it in plain English. Theft of oil and hundreds of thousands of lives lost .Why don't our governments put a stop to this firmly. And media should allow us to put our views forward .Pakistan can and should help to stop this invasion firmly.
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May 16, 2019 10:38pm
Don't worry America will never attack Iran. America already suffering & deeply in mud in Afghanistan. They are well aware of the cost of this misadventure.
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May 16, 2019 10:58pm
Yeh the Adviser
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May 16, 2019 11:16pm
Before advising US and Iran, FO should analyse who is next ?
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May 16, 2019 11:22pm
He is competing well with his minister.
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May 16, 2019 11:39pm
I think I am the centre of universe but universe does not even know of my existence.
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May 16, 2019 11:43pm
Pakistan foreign relations will improve by at least 10% if FO and ISPR stop giving statements completely.
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May 16, 2019 11:48pm
Bro!! Lets clean up our mess first
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May 16, 2019 11:51pm
YEAH!! RIGHT. America and Iran are holding their breath for your advise.
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May 17, 2019 01:56am
Both country's leader are so amused that they have called a joint meeting, just to listen to this man together n have a good laugh!
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May 17, 2019 02:27am
This is a joke right?
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May 17, 2019 03:17am
Who asked you to do this?
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May 17, 2019 04:06am
I would have thought that our FO know for sure that nothing is going to happen between the US and Iran. Such statement should have been avoided at least to save us from reading all the deregatory comments above.
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May 17, 2019 04:24am
Our hands are full, lets mind our own business.
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May 17, 2019 04:48am
Who is Pakistan to tell US and Iran what to do and what kind of authority it has.
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May 17, 2019 04:58am
Somalia says that Pakistanis ought to mind their own business if there is any that they may have.
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May 17, 2019 05:08am
Pak advising these 2 nation as they are super power
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May 17, 2019 06:00am
USA and Iran have both agreed after talking to Pak FM.
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May 17, 2019 06:00am
@Ravi, who listen
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May 17, 2019 06:05am
Why you are more worried than US and Iran ? Solve your internal problem first, your economy . Make you Rs stronger , then anybody will listen to you.
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May 17, 2019 06:36am
I will try to consider your request.
D Trump
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May 17, 2019 06:58am
@Surgical strike , Congo, Somalia and India are all in a mess. They all need help.
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May 17, 2019 06:58am
Good joke, i subscribe to it.
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May 17, 2019 07:12am
Do you plan to enforce economic sanctions if US doesn't listen to Pakistan?
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May 17, 2019 07:14am
Will anyone take you seriously?
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May 17, 2019 07:17am
@Thinking, Is it a good idea to keep changing so many games without finishing even one?
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May 17, 2019 07:19am
@Rajesh, He's not a statesman but a statement.
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May 17, 2019 07:44am
@Haziq, if there was no help from Pakistan in Afghanistan, US would finished the job of cleaning Afghanistan. Thanks for the help
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May 17, 2019 07:44am
American and European policy:
There can not be any strong Muslin country in the entire Middle East. Only Israel is allowed to have WMD nuclear weapons.
European countries are like Two-Face in Batman fiction caracter.
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May 17, 2019 07:44am
Again the same mistake, poking in where it's not required, was Afghanistan was not enough that perils from Iran is being invited.
This is the time to work on the economy, falling Rupee , investment and worry about FATF.
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