Pakistans entanglement in Afghanistan

September 17, 2021 10:32

A month after the dramatic fall of the old order in Kabul, what is evident in Pakistan is a mix of sentiment ranging from quiet satisfaction to heady triumphalism.

Three factors underwrite these views. Foremost is the sense of achievement that a long and risky strategy to instal a 'friendly' government in Kabul has paid off.

Second is the sense of vindication that the policy of the United States of America -- long disliked in Pakistan and one that unites State and street views like almost nothing else -- has been exposed with regard to competence and credibility.

Thirdly and finally is the gratification at the erasure of the Indian presence in Afghanistan which had long caused as much psychological envy as strategic discomfort.

Read former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan, TCA Raghavan's column here.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

'US Can't Take Indians As Guinea Pigs'

'Why should we disclose classified information to satisfy those who doubt our Hydrogen Bomb capability?'

Who Will Take Over The Godrej Empires?

Pirojsha Godrej, 43, patriarch Adi Godrej's son, is set to take over as chairman of the Godrej Industries Group from 2026 whol Nyrika Holkar, Smita Godrej Crishna's 42-year-old daughter, has emerged as the face of the Godrej Enterprises...

Mountain of cash recovered in raid on Jh'khand minister's secy's aide

The premises are alleged to be of the domestic help of Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Alamgir Alam's personal secretary Sanjiv Lal.

'We Had A Tom And Jerry Relationship'

'I believed that no matter what happened, I would be there to take care of him.' 'He believed it too and even when he fell ill, he had total faith in me, ki main sab theek kar doongi.' 'I tried, I really tried, but I fell short and he...

Has BJP Fallen In Congress Trap?

On balance, RG contesting from Raebareli instead of Amethi isn't the masterstroke the party's adherents are touting it to be, but neither is it the blunder the BJP and its tame media is framing it as, points out Prem Panicker.