Posted on 07/02/2012 10:17:59 PM PDT by bruinbirdman
A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center has found that Pakistani perception of the United States seems to have struck a nadir, with ever fewer Pakistanis approving of America’s leaders, policies and overall relations with Pakistan. The report found that three fourths of Pakistanis considered the U.S. an enemy, a figure that has increased from 69% last year and 64% in 2009. Pakistan was the only country out of the 15 surveyed where President Obama’s favorable ratings are no better than those of President Bush during his final year in office. Only 13% of Pakistanis believe the U.S.-Pakistan relationship has been strengthened in recent years, 16% lower than in 2011. Assessments of future prospects also appear dim, with only 45% of Pakistanis believing that it is important to improve ties with the U.S. - a sharp fall from the 60% that held such a view only last year. Even humanitarian and financial aid from the U.S. are less popular: down to 50% approval from over 70% in 2009. The approval rate for American drone strikes carried out even with Pakistani collaboration was 17%. (Pew Global Attitudes Project June 27 2012)
ADMIN MULLED U.S.-AFGHAN JOINT RAIDS INTO PAKISTAN
U.S. military and defense officials reportedly considered conducting clandestine joint U.S.-Afghan strikes in Pakistani territory to combat elements of Al Qaeda and the Haqqani Network that Pakistani forces have refused to confront. The proposal, revealed by former U.S. officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity, was struck down after considering the adverse impact such raids would have on U.S.-Pakistan ties. Similar proposals were repeatedly brought up over the course of the America’s engagement in Afghanistan and the idea received fresh attention after the bombing of U.S. forward base Salerno on June 1. However, U.S. officials have assessed that the diplomatic consequences of the proposed operations continue to outweigh their benefits. Though the same sources confirmed that top CIA officials and Senior U.S. military commander General George Allen were party to the discussions, the general’s spokesperson denied he had ever intended to “push for cross-border cooperation.”
Maybe if they quit burning Christians and harboring mass murderers we might actually have to increase the billions we hand over to their military every year.
Thank the Lord for "Pawk-EE-stawn," they make our ruined education orthodoxy look advanced.
My view of PAK sinks lower all the time too, so they can stick it.
LLS
Even humanitarian and financial aid from the U.S. are less popular: down to 50% approval from over 70% in 2009.
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