So, finally, it has become now official that United States diplomats are being harassed selectively by various security agencies ( ISI as many claim) in Pakistan. The harassment has increased so much that US ambassador to Pakistan has openly accused Pakistan establishments of harassing US diplomats in Pakistan.
The harassment includes checking of lower rank US consulate officers, employees at security check points, unnecessary delay in issuing VISA to diplomats or non renewal of visa to employees of US consulate in Pakistan.
Here is the news :
The United States Embassy in Pakistan complained publicly Thursday that its staff members were being harassed and detained as they traveled around the country, a rare public protest reflecting the tensions as America expanded its presence here. American officials say they need to expand the embassy staff to help disburse $7.5 billion in aid to Pakistan. But many Pakistanis believe that the United States is bringing in spies to destabilize the country and to take over its nuclear program. Source.
Most probably, the recent American pressure on Pakistan to act against Taliban is taking its toll! Taliban and other jehadi forces have always been useful cards for Pakistan in its international diplomatic game-plan. But now in the name of “war on terror”, it is not only siding America, but also fighting the same Jehadi forces which they have trained, funded before! Also, ambassador of US does not complaint of getting their staff harassed in Pakistan does not happen daily!
It will be interesting to observe future development on relations between USA and Pakistan as USA is itching to mount attack in Pakistan with its drones while Pakistan has major reservation about it due to mounting opposition by its population against presence of US forces in its land. Pakistan is having almost regular bomb blasts now a days after it has started operations against Taliban.
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