It has been nearly 60 years since we gained independence from the British only to seek shelter in the American Empire. Ever since Pakistan has been created, it has been marred by several controversies. A country whose founder, Quaid E Azam - Mohammad Ali Jinnah, passed away in ambiguous circumstances certainly started things on a wrong note. There is no doubt in my mind that God has been extremely generous to us in providing us this homeland. In comparison to the uncertainty which prevails for Muslims across the border, we are definitely blessed.
Today, Islamabad International Airport was the target of another suicide bomber. Until now, it is confirmed that 3 security forces personnel have been injured; a policemen, ASF jawan, and an elite police commando. I hope that they recover to their best of health as early as possible. Once again, our brave men averted a major disaster by risking their own lives to save the people of Pakistan. However, how long will these innocent guardians of our country give their blood for an unjustified chaos? If there is anyone after God who knows the answer for that then it has to be the man at the helm of the affairs, President General Pervez Musharraf.
Ever since our decision to side with America in their 'war on terror' our security forces have been regular victims of this chaos. I believe that our decision to side with America may have been the need of the hour. But if there is anything I completely disagree with, it is the manner in which we sided with them. It is like if someone asks you for the way to some place and you end up guiding him to your own house. It is not the issue that this someone ended up at your place but it is an issue when this someone is looking for a place which he can burn with people inside the house. The other problem is that the actions by this someone, American Government, are not in conformity with the members of the house, people of America. Today, our security forces are fighting against our own people for an unknown cause. A Pakhtun is killing his own Pakhtun brother. I really do not believe that this what our father of the nation dreamt of.
I really hope wholeheartedly that President Musharraf soon realizes the danger of this silent war. This bomb may have not killed as many people to classify itself as one of the greatest attacks in history. But, these attacks are definitely echoing the sounds of disharmony amongst the people of Pakistan. Even the terrorists who lay these bombs were once our unregistered fighters who would sacrifice anything to protect this country.
At the end, no person in this world is good or bad. In fact, it is how that person is in relative to the subject.
