ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani security expert shot back at a White House advisor on Wednesday on the social media platform, X, for his remark that the south Asian nation has “never been an ally” of the United States, and walked the netizens through the history of close ties between the two nations.
“Fortunate to recover”
The Islamabad-based security expert, Syed Muhammad Ali, posted on X, “US is fortunate to recover from outgoing Biden admin’s policy blunders: Ignorance of historic facts like Pakistan’s treaty alliance with the US under CEATO, CENTO and being the frontline ally during the global war on terror against common threats.”
#US is fortunate to recover from outgoing #Biden admin’s policy blunders: Ignorance of historic facts like #Pakistan‘s treaty alliance with the US under CEATO, CENTO & being the frontline ally during the global war on terror against common threats. @realDonaldTrump @elonmusk https://t.co/p6eXP9PcaA
— Syed Muhammad Ali (@SyedAli78304182) January 15, 2025
Earlier, the White House National Security Communications Advisor, John Kirby, while replying to a question at a briefing on Tuesday regarding revitalising partnership or alliance with US’ “long-term ally” Pakistan, stated, “Well, first, I’d – as you know, Pakistan was never a technical ally of the United States. I mean, there was no treaty of alliance with Pakistan.”
“As appropriate”
“But certainly, over many, many years in the last couple of decades, we partnered with Pakistan as appropriate to deal with the terrorist threat that still exists on that spine between Afghanistan and Pakistan,” Kirby added.
“Not going to change”
On the question, “Pakistan is continuously appealing the global community, including US, that the mess in Afghanistan, the regrouping of al-Qaida, IS, Taliban, TTP, and all those terrorist groups – Pakistan is requesting and appealing the global community to help to solve that problem. Will you please explain the Biden administration’s efforts about that?”, Kirby stated, “And we recognize that Pakistan is still – still the Pakistani people fall victim to terrorist violence coming from across that border. We recognize that. And we have and for as long as we’ll be in office here remain committed to working with Pakistan to address those common threats and challenges. And that’s not – that hasn’t changed. It’s not going to change.”
