Imran Khan hits back at Trump's criticism of Pakistan

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just as India blames Pak for the indigenous Kashmiri uprisings when these are a result of its own failed policy of mly repression in IOK</p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/899894694980669440">August 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So the US again blames Pak for its deeply flawed & failed Afghan policy stretching over a decade <a href="https://t.co/sGikXZb0ay">https://t.co/sGikXZb0ay</a></p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/899895137332887552">August 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This shd teach Pak once and for all a valuable lesson: never to fight others wars for the lure of dollars. <a href="https://t.co/YUIih5kXEU">https://t.co/YUIih5kXEU</a></p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/899895421195046912">August 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We fought 2 wars in Afghanistan at the US behest paying heavy human and economic costs both times. We sacrificed 70000 Pak lives in US WOT <a href="https://t.co/la4x0M9nTW">https://t.co/la4x0M9nTW</a></p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/899896248097923073">August 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our economy suffered over $100 billion in losses. In addition, there were intangible costs on our society. Time for Pak to say: Never again <a href="https://t.co/kngXujqRnO">https://t.co/kngXujqRnO</a></p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/899898376258375681">August 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We must also reject being made scapegoats for the policy failures of the US and India. <a href="https://t.co/iDSohH1fOS">https://t.co/iDSohH1fOS</a></p>— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/899898847509467136">August 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Eagle_Eye]

The only leader in Pakistan....

What's NS, Zardari, Belawal got to say?

 

[Slog]

Give em hell Imran!

Trump is a man-child who can be played easily

 

[Asim_khan]

Could this be the 'Trump' card in the Pakistani election next year, Imran Khan coming up 'Trumps' thanks to him being the only Politician who comes out against American intervention and bullying?

 

[Varun]

Could this be the 'Trump' card in the Pakistani election next year, Imran Khan coming up 'Trumps' thanks to him being the only Politician who comes out against American intervention and bullying?

Is that a big factor that will drive Pakistani people to the polling booths to vote for him? I don't think so.

There are plenty of domestic issues that will take precedence over this niche Trump issue me thinks.

 

[WebGuru]

Expected response.... IK is never going to bow down to these american hypocrites he is doing it since 2001 and never changed his views about US WoT

 

[JaDed]

Why bring in India? Where does the Hizbul commander live ?

 

[Asim_khan]

Is that a big factor that will drive Pakistani people to the polling booths to vote for him? I don't think so.

There are plenty of domestic issues that will take precedence over this niche Trump issue me thinks.

Pakistani's don't take too kindly to being bullied, and the democratic status quo don't like standing up to bullies, sounds like the country is waiting for an alpha male to step up....

 

[Syed1]

Why bring in India? Where does the Hizbul commander live ?

Ironic that you say "why bring in India" when even if a dog dies in India, Pakistan is brought up.

 

[JaDed]

Ironic that you say "why bring in India" when even if a dog dies in India, Pakistan is brought up.

Nope also are those leaders the stature Imran Khan enjoys in Pak,almost the next PM.

In a news about Trump he brought in India,not related what so ever.

Imagine PML bringing in PTI w.r.t Peshawar,in a dengue case occuring in Balochistan.

 

[super hitter]

Nope also are those leaders the stature Imran Khan enjoys in Pak,almost the next PM.

In a news about Trump he brought in India,not related what so ever.

Imagine PML bringing in PTI w.r.t Peshawar,in a dengue case occuring in Balochistan.

Like if the world doesn't know about the dirty conspiracies made by US and India in collaboration.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Great responses from a Lion to a Weasel.

 

[Syed1]

That is how a leader responds when someone spews filth about your country. Rip them apart with logic and facts.



Shaba Immy, tu hi hai larkay.. lambi innings khelni hai




#Mein inko rolaaonga

 

[PakLFC]

America and Trump need to understand that Nawaz is history. Pak military is not Morocco that can be bullied in to accepting America's terms. IK is exactly right in saying the American superpower has been humiliated by a ragtag Taliban army)) No doubting IK patriotism although I may not always agree with what he says. Does America want an open fight with Pakistan??

 

[Slog]

Is that a big factor that will drive Pakistani people to the polling booths to vote for him? I don't think so.

There are plenty of domestic issues that will take precedence over this niche Trump issue me thinks.

It depends

If there is actual action on the border rather than just media statements it would have an impact

Otherwise no. So basically. No

 

[Eagle_Eye]

America and Trump need to understand that Nawaz is history. Pak military is not Morocco that can be bullied in to accepting America's terms. IK is exactly right in saying the American superpower has been humiliated by a ragtag Taliban army)) No doubting IK patriotism although I may not always agree with what he says. Does America want an open fight with Pakistan??

Last time America played the ultimately duplicitous game at the end of the 80s and early 90s, BB boarded a plane with a CD in pocket to a certain country to make sure their plan didn't work and attained missile technology for Pakistan

 

[Pakistanian]

BEAST! Khan doesn't hold back! #FearTheKhan

 

[cricketjoshila]

This comment isnt specific to this context or any country, but anyone not in power can say a lot of things as he doesnt have to back it up with actions.

 

[IAJ]

This comment isnt specific to this context or any country, but anyone not in power can say a lot of things as he doesnt have to back it up with actions.

So if Imran and PTI wins next election you don't think he will say these things?

He hasn't said anything wrong or controversial, it is the bitter truth.

 

[cricketjoshila]

So if Imran and PTI wins next election you don't think he will say these things?

He hasn't said anything wrong or controversial, it is the bitter truth.

Right now what he says isnt the stand of the state of Pakistan.If he wins election and becomes PM what he says will be the official stand of Pakistan.Big Difference.

 

[Muhammad10]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">China says international community should recognise <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash">#Pakistan</a>'s anti terrorism efforts BUT where is our foreign min?Govt debating 62-63? <a href="https://t.co/eOoPGq9a7C">pic.twitter.com/eOoPGq9a7C</a></p>— Murad Saeed (@MuradSaeedPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/MuradSaeedPTI/status/900033856480456704">August 22, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[moghul]

As every Pakistani, I was expecting the same BS from Trump and I expressed my onion on FB, how come Pakistani officials were not ready to make an appropriate response to Trumps idiotic comments.

 

[WebGuru]

Imran to CNN

<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Don't blame <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash">#Pakistan</a> for American failure in Afghanistan <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI">@ImranKhanPTI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HalaGorani">@HalaGorani</a> <a href="https://t.co/yZVgbtmd7I">pic.twitter.com/yZVgbtmd7I</a></p>— Nadeem Malik (@nadeemmalik) <a href="https://twitter.com/nadeemmalik/status/900956132075646976">August 25, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-video" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Trump Comments: Every Pakistani feels hurt and humiliated: <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI">@ImranKhanPTI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash">#Pakistan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HalaGorani">@HalaGorani</a> <a href="https://t.co/1FnVYIlmWi">pic.twitter.com/1FnVYIlmWi</a></p>— Nadeem Malik (@nadeemmalik) <a href="https://twitter.com/nadeemmalik/status/900951888757047296">August 25, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[LegCutter]

Meh. This banter has been going on for a while now. It's easy for everyone on the sidelines to hit back against US statements as there are no repurcussions.

It doesnt need to be said that Trump is a total buffoon on foreign policy; but inspite of him the US has been whining for a decade now that Pakistan accepts foreign aid while harboring terrorists. Pakistan has no need to stop taking the aid (global pride is a ship that's long sailed away), so this kind of back-and-forth will continue for a long while.

 

[saeedhk]

Imran Khan's interview with CNN following Trump's statements has gone viral.

 

[Gilly]

No one is going to pay any attention to what Pakistan says whilst they are still taking aid from the US, talk when you are not putting out the hand for aid.

 

[Major]

So wait Imran policy of opening borders and doing mazaq raat with terrorists is better foreign policy??

 

[WebGuru]

So wait Imran policy of opening borders and doing mazaq raat with terrorists is better foreign policy??

US and Afghan govt are already trying that from last 5-7 years and doing the negotiations with Taliban by opening their offices in Qatar and other countries. How come Gulbuddin Hekmatyar once known as the Butcher of Kabul by the mighty US is back in Afghan govt?

 

[JoniInsafian]

Real Sher of Pakistan