Pakistan former spy chief sees U.S hand in Balochistan unrest
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, June 9, IRNA
Pakistan-US Policy
A former chief of Pakistan's spy agency has said that America is directly or indirectly involved in the unrest in the country's southwestern Balochistan province as part of its long- term strategic interests in the region.
Lt Gen. (Retd) Hameed Gul, Director General of Inter-Service Intelligence told the ARY private TV Channel that Pakistan's policy vis-a-vis the Unites Sates has resulted into enhanced U.S pressure on Pakistan to do more in the so-called anti-terror war.
"We must learn that we can never please US nor we could ever come up to their expectations and it is high time for us to pursue an independent foreign policy," he said.
About Iran, he said stricter Iranian stance against America has compelled Washington to soften its stance against it as Iranians have understood Americans better than Pakistani leadership.
He said that the latest American viewpoint vis-a-vis Iran should serve as an eye opener for those who still argue that Pakistan was left with no option but to join the so-called US-led war on terror.
He said that the Americans have changed their stance against Iran after being panicked the way Iran has been invited in the Shanghai's Co-operation Organization's conference being held on June 15.
General Gul said that Iran has genuine concerns about Afghanistan as it still hosts a considerable number of Afghan refugees.
In the new world order, America feels it should come to negotiating terms with Iran, he added.
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