Basically, the Pakistani parliament is asking that we put the brakes on this whole murderous-intent thing (a.k.a. our "War on Terror"), and that everybody calm the fuck down, set the missiles aside, and pull up a chair at the negotiating table. Pakistan is being/has been "bulldozed" (Rabbani) by the U.S. for the past 4 or 5 years and the Pakistani are, y'know, sick and tired of it.
Understandably.
Of course, the U.S. had a typically dismissive, supercilious, and hypocritical reaction.
So, check it out:
The Pakistani resolution stated that, "Dialogue must now be the highest priority, as a principal instrument of conflict management and resolution," and "the nation stands united against any incursions and invasions of the homeland, and calls upon the government to deal with it effectively."
Okay? Like, pretty similar stuff to our own constitutional and diplomatic ideals, right?
So, we agree, right?
Say to Pakistan, "Y'know, that's actually a really good idea,"...right?
Nope.
US officials said they considered it rhetoric for domestic consumption.
Fodder for the swine,
which is obviously how they look at not only the Pakistani, but at pretty much everyone else on the planet who's not rich, white (or at least high yella), and, y'know, Them.
Now, here's the funny part, according to the Guardian's endnotes
(not funnyhaha so much as funnygroaningandgnashingteeth):
Backstory
Pakistan's tribal territory, formally known as the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), is a legacy of the Raj, a 10,000 square mile sliver of territory that has become central to geopolitics and the homeland security of the US, Britain and Europe.
The laws of Pakistan do not extend to the tribal belt, which is run under its own punitive laws and tribal custom, a system developed by the British. Fierce customs mean that men all carry guns, and guests, including al-Qaida militants, must be protected.
Al-Qaida's leadership and thousands of Taliban escaped the US war in Afghanistan after September 11 2001 by slipping into the tribal area, which runs along the border.
Under a treaty with the tribes, the Pakistan army was not allowed to enter the Fata, but the accord broke in 2004 under US pressure calling for al-Qaida bases to be disrupted. This sparked a tribal insurrection and pushed the locals towards extremism, creating a Pakistani Taliban. Taliban militants killed hundreds of traditional leaders and now control most of the Fata, imposing a rough and ready Islamic law, though it is believed that most tribesmen remain moderate.
Yup.
Y'all better stand back if ywanna get a get a full view of that paleface ego.
Hey, Whitey?
Mind yer own bizniss and seriously:
Go The Fuck Home.
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