At a time when merchants of terror like Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar are roaming freely in Pakistan and Masood Azhar, designated a terrorist by the U.S, holds public rallies calling for waging a war against India, it remains an enigma how U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry could certify that the Pakistan government has done well in curbing terror (“Pak. has reined in LeT: U.S,” Jan.5). When al-Qaeda, the Taliban and associated terror groups operate from Pakistan territory, how could the U.S. be in no way concerned about Pakistan exporting terror across the border, in particular against India? It is inexplicable how the U.S. could be more bothered about the difference between internal and external terror. The real face of Big Brother has been unmasked.
Seshagiri Row Karry,Hyderabad
The certification is strange. Everyone knows that the Pakistan government, the ISI and the Army soft-pedal when it comes to dealing with terror groups. Mr. Kerry awarding such a certificate to Pakistan is nothing but pulling the wool over the eyes of the world. While the U.S. has a right to extend civilian aid to Pakistan, our fervent hope is that a part of this monetary aid is not forked out to fund terror.
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