The biggest Aid from America; ever given to Pakistan, is the recent TWEETS of Mr. TRUMP. It is larger than 33 billion dollars, so call aid, which is being claimed to have been given to Pakistan in last 15 years.
Eventually, it seems that Pakistan is on verge of breaking the shackles of American slavery and guess who came to salvage Pakistan….It’s none other than President of America. Entire Pakistani nation must be profoundly grateful for this unprecedented HELP from US.
Let’s examine the said 33 billion dollars AID. Larger part of the AID was given either through Collation Support Fund or through USAID. Since I have served in USAID so I have a fair idea of how this illusionary AID model works. Larger part of the AID (more than 50 %) - In any AID given through USAID - goes back to US through US Nationals Employment, Contracts, Procurements, M&E, Security etc and what actually delivers to end beneficiary is literally a peanut.
It is high time for Pakistan to get out of US dependency for time has changed and has now achieved self-sufficiency in Defense armament. It was not possible 15 or 20 years ago and I have stern beliefs – contrary to popular beliefs – that from Mushraf to Khaqan, every Head of State was Loyal to mother land and was as patriot as anybody else is or can be. That includes Zardari and Nawaz Sharif. Everyone took right decisions according to best of their ability, given circumstances and available options. We were totally dependent on US in order to keep our F 16 in air for it was only US who could supply us parts for F16 jets. Now after having F17 Thunder built indigenously, Pakistan has (almost) come out of that dependency.
With China standing abreast, Pakistan can now afford to sever ties with US and it will only lead Pakistan for Self-Sufficiency and Prosperity. It’s just matter of courage, will and far-sightedness. But to do this, Pakistan must get internal unity first. All political parties, Army and Government must act as ONE to do this. They must put their vested interests aside to call the shots.