The US has made a number of highly intrusive demands from Pakistan which has shocked every Pakistani. To offer its support in the war against terrorism, Pakistan has already given bases and logistic support to US. The latest set of 11 demands for US military and auxiliary personnel in Pakistan are extremely intrusive and highly untenable.
These demands include travel for US embassy "technical staff" without a requirement for passports and visas, that US personnel in Pakistan be subject to US not Pakistani law; and that Pakistan's government provide various support services to the US. The one which is most outrageous is number eleven:
Demand number eleven is for a waiver of all claims to damage to loss or destruction of others property, or death to personnel or armed forces or civilians. The US has tried to be smart by not using the word "other" for death but, given the context, clearly it implies that US personnel can maim and kill Pakistanis and destroy our infrastructure and weaponry with impunity.
This set of demands sounds like the US is planning on fighting a war in Pakistan, and is seeking immunity from Pakistan's laws because it anticipates that crimes will be committed. Unfortunately, these demands also sound a lot like the classic Western imperialist demands for "extraterritoriality". US must keep it very clear that Pakistan is a sovereign state and will not tolerate any foreign interference in Pakistani territory. All Pakistanis, our Defence and Foreign Ministries have shown resentment on these demands; hopefully, US will not forget the fact that Pakistan army has deployed about 100,000 regular and paramilitary troops in western Pakistan as a key ally in war against terrorism. Battles with pro-Taliban militants are ongoing and became particularly fierce and militants appear to be employing heavy weapons in more aggressive Tactics. Keeping in view all contributions and support offered by Pakistan, it is expected that US will avert presenting such intrusive demands from Pakistan in future.
LONG LIVE PAKISTAN
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