A Letter to Editor of the Los Angeles Times
By Nick Ekbal Quidwai
Newbury Park, CA

I am amazed at the large number of anti-Pakistan articles in your fine newspaper. On July 28, 2005 you had a page one story entitled “Pakistan connection seen in Taliban’s new tactics.”
The fact is that Pakistan has been fighting along with the US forces even though it was never attacked by the Taliban or al Qaeda. Indeed because of Pakistan’s active role in the war against terror alongside the US, the al Qaeda has tried to assassinate President Musharraf and its supporters have issued a fatwa to take his life.
The war against terrorism has lost a lot of steam because it has been extended to such a level that 10s of thousands have been affected by its fire; like the Brazilian electrician in London andthe innocents who are killed and maimed in Iraq and Afghanistan daily. The area in the Northern part of Pakistan has always been autonomous, even during the Raj.
The Pakistani government is doing its best in undertaking dangerous operations in the area to eliminate foreign terrorists. This is a civil war like situation and daily many recruits are added to the other side due to the mismanagement of the operation. It is regrettable that instead of appreciating what the Pakistanis are doing we continue to act like ungrateful friends.


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Editor: Akhtar M. Faruqui
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