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8 in 10 Pakistanis against US partnership in 'war on terror', reveals poll |
Notwithstanding the huge monetary assistance that the United
States is planning for Pakistan to help the troubled nation fight extremism and
reduce anti-America sentiments, a majority of Pakistanis are still against the
US being a partner in Islamabad's fight against terrorism. According to a survey
conducted by the International Republican Institute, a Washington based group,
about 80 percent of Pakistanis are against the US assistance in Pakistan 's fight
against terrorism. The percentage of people voting against the US has increased
by 19 percent since the last survey conducted by the institute in March, The New
York Times reported. The opinion poll also revealed that 76 percent of Pakistanis
are against their government's decision to assist the United States in carrying
out drone strikes against extremists based in the country's lawless tribal region
along the Afghanistan border. Analysts believe there are many factors behind such
discontent among Pakistanis despite Barack Obama's intense efforts to reach out
to the various Muslim nations. "Most Pakistanis are exposed to the popular media
and to extremist clerics who provide this perception.The American side of the
story is not available to the people," said renowned Pakistani journalist Kamran
Khan. "The American military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq colored Pakistani
views of the United States . The United States is seen as an occupying force and
moving unilaterally against Muslim nations," he added. Concerned over the depleting
public support in Pakistan , the Special Envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan , Richard
Holbrooke, has ordered an overhaul of the public diplomacy programs and was sending
several highly experienced diplomats to Pakistan , the newspaper quoted a senior
US official, as saying. |
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