Hamid Abbasi: America, Pakistan and the Game of Shadows at Durand

From theory to practicality, it seems that there isn't a different between the way souls deal, or the states. Looking closely, it gets obvious that the similarity or the connection is in no way a coincidence, but in fact it's a soul or a collection of them, which steers the states as well, providing the similar nature of actions, reactions and repercussion. The Greek were smart enough to draw out boundaries on interaction between souls, and later the states. As per them which stand very much valid till date, the biggest misdeed in interaction, relation or understanding remains pretending. Though a simple word, deep within it holds a world of ambitions, misperceptions and wickedness, locked away cleverly with an outlook to fool not only in the proximity, but the source as well. A relation having this feature, whether between states, or the soul has two things guaranteed ie neither it will be withstanding nor it will benefit any involved subjects, qualifying it to be an affair of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD). The dilemma stated above, although confusing as it may seem, is a true reflection of how America and Pakistan are conducting themselves in Afghanistan and the surrounding area. The 11 year odd mutual assistance, intelligence sharing, joint operations etc, can be summed up in the paradigm of absolute role play toward each other, as well as the millions involved. In the week gone by a strange silence has gripped Washington and Islamabad, following a drone strike, which killed Taliban decorated commander Mullah Nazir. As per the agreed custom, we usually hear condemnations from Islamabad and triumph from Washington, but this time around it has been calculated. It happened a few times, notably in Salala, Abbotabad May 2nd in this association that both sides have been caught pretending, and this id being done by no other than themselves precisely. To Pakistan, Nazir was no alien. He stood by the state, when they were sent packing by the unseen, unnoticed Taliban in its Tribal Areas and Swat especially. His control over a massive territory, a categorical stance over Pakistani forces, and his resources across the Durand were vital for ending the war within, truly and solely caused by the Allied invasion into Afghanistan after 9/11. If this raises your eyebrows, let me make things simple for you. How did Americans pull a graceful end to the Iraqi onslaught? Let's not fool ourselves by crowning Mr Petreaus surge surge, or Mr Maliki's exemplary governance. In fact, it was Americans realizing that like a body under threat from viruses, a calculated insertion of the same virus, though tamed, can act as a shield against another virus.