Islamabad — Pakistani experts have strongly criticized former US diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad for his recent tweets portraying Pakistan as internally collapsing criticizing its security operations alleging political repression and advocating externally driven solutions for domestic crises.
Accusations of Dishonesty and Self-Interest
Analysts described Khalilzad’s statements as not only ridiculous but willfully dishonest arguing that they reflect his long-standing obsession with attacking Pakistan to divert attention from his own controversial record in Afghanistan They noted that Khalilzad repeatedly relied on Pakistan to bolster his diplomatic credentials yet now lectures the country from the outside.
The Doha Accord and Its Fallout
Experts recalled Khalilzad’s role in negotiating the Doha Accord with the Taliban highlighting that his primary goal was personal relevance in Washington rather than regional stability The Taliban violated the accord and captured Kabul anyway leaving both the US and the region to deal with the consequences—facts Khalilzad conveniently ignores when criticizing Pakistan.
Misrepresentation of Pakistan’s Counterterrorism Efforts
Analysts emphasized that labeling Pakistan’s counterterrorism operations in Balochistan as a “crisis” is a deliberate distortion They highlighted that the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) a US-designated terrorist organization systematically targets civilians security forces and development projects sometimes with external support including from India Pakistan’s operations are responses to terrorism not its cause yet Khalilzad blurs this distinction shielding violent non-state actors from accountability.
Conclusion: Defense of Pakistan’s Security and Political Stability
Pakistani experts argued that invoking RAND Corporation’s motto or calling for “objective analysis” does not absolve Khalilzad of responsibility for the instability that arose from his failed diplomatic strategies They concluded that Pakistan’s political constitutional and security institutions are functioning and that internal stability must be maintained independently of foreign commentary or pressure.
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