Pakistan is both an ally in the war on terror, and in some sense, a battleground of the war on terror. Stephen Hadley allybattlegroundpakistan Change image and share on social
Pakistan is heir to an intellectual tradition of which the illustrious exponent was the poet and philosopher Mohammad Iqbal. He saw the future course for Islamic societies in a synthesis between adherence to the faith and adjustment to the modern age. Benazir Bhutto adherenceadjustmentage share on social
Pakistan is not a rogue state, but it harbours and covertly supports rogue elements. While war is not the answer, hard or coercive diplomacy could be. Palaniappan Chidambaram answercoercivecovertly Change image and share on social
Pakistan is not a unified country. Noam Chomsky countrypakistanunify Change image and share on social
Pakistan is not about to crack down on terror groups or cut its military budget in order to build roads, schools and hospitals. Stephen Kinzer budgetbuildcrack Change image and share on social
Pakistan is not going to be a theocratic State - to be ruled by priests with a divine mission. We have many non-Muslims - Hindus, Christians, and Parsis - but they are all Pakistanis. They will enjoy the same rights and privileges as any other citizens and will play their rightful part in the affairs of Pakistan. Muhammad Ali Jinnah affairchristiancitizen share on social
Pakistan is rich in sporting talent, but the only thing needed is to have sincere and honest administrators who should be held accountable by the government. Pakistan should be recognised as a sporting nation and not as a terrorist country. Jahangir Khan accountableadministratorcountry share on social
Pakistan is riddled with problems that are rooted in the disproportionate power of the state. Aid has only boosted that power. Iqbal Quadir aidboostdisproportionate Change image and share on social
Pakistan is the first South Asian country to sign a free trade agreement and currency swap agreement with China. Li Keqiang agreementasianchina Change image and share on social
Pakistan needs to have decentralisation and a good local government system. Imran Khan decentralisationgoodgovernment Change image and share on social