From 'War on Terror' to 'New Silk Road'
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From 'War on Terror' to 'New Silk Road'

Editor's Note: Parag Khanna is a senior research fellow at the New America Foundation, visiting senior fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, and author of The Second World and How to Run the World.

By Parag Khanna – Special to CNN

Parag Khanna

As the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks passed, Americans are searching for a new narrative to understand their country’s role in the world. But far more than declared principles or personalities, America’s place in the world is shaped by what it does in other places. Especially overseas, societies judge us by our actions rather than our words.

October 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-UK invasion of Afghanistan - the first major undertaking of the “War on Terror.” The Obama administration was quick to jettison the term “War on Terror” upon entering office. But more importantly, it has begun to take a series of concrete steps that genuinely constitute a new narrative for the region where that war began: “New Silk Road.” It is a decade overdue, but New Silk Road is more than just a re-branding of the “War on Terror,” and more than a hodge-podge of announcements to cover American tracks as it begins a drawdown from Afghanistan. It is nothing less than a new grand strategy for the U.S. both for Central-South Asia and beyond. It re-frames much of U.S. policy as a two-way street of shared responsibilities and mutual benefit.

In many respects, New Silk Road is the obvious approach that should have been executed a decade ago: locally owned, private sector enabling and regionally focused. Afghanistan may remain the poorest country in Eurasia for many years to come, but it stands a better chance of prospering as the “Asian Roundabout” - a crossroads for Euro-Asian commerce - than as a permanent American protectorate. As Hillary Clinton recently said in Chennai, the New Silk Road would “not be a single thoroughfare, but an international web and network of economic and transit connections.” Substituting a self-sufficient economic model for military occupation is the only way to achieve the “transition dividend” the administration is hoping for.

No region in the world more personifies the overlapping of schizophrenic identity and brute geography. From the post-Soviet republics called the “Stans” to the arbitrary Durand Line vaguely defining the Afghanistan-Pakistan border (and even the Radcliffe Line that marks the Indo-Pak border but splits the populous Punjab), Central-South Asia’s borders are at best arbitrary and at worst perpetual cause for pointless belligerence. I have never met a Central Asian citizen who prefers rigid borders over access to a market on the other side of one.

Appropriately then, all of the anchor projects currently being funded and considered in the New Silk Road process involve regional resource corridors, meaning they are focused more on physically connecting oil, gas and minerals such as copper and lithium to markets irrespective of which political borders they lie within or across. The TAPI pipeline could carry natural gas from Turkmenistan’s Caspian Sea coast all the way through Afghanistan and Pakistan to India. A national railway system for Afghanistan, already supported by CENTCOM, is already under construction and would help transport Afghanistan’s abundant mineral wealth to the emerging markets around it. And the CASA-1000 project will transfer electricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan via Afghanistan to Pakistan. The New Silk Road, then, is both North-South as well as East-West.

For a country whose politics are as uncertain as Afghanistan, embedding the country into regional infrastructural and economic frameworks is more than just a peripheral measure on the road to coherent national sovereignty; it is the foundation on which future sovereignty depends. State-building is not an end in itself, it is the result of the capacity accrued through road-building, city-building, market-building, and supply-chain building.

In a world of scarce natural resources and investors seeking high returns, even poor and landlocked countries aren’t ignored by markets for long. Witness how Mongolia and Zambia have become thriving destinations for natural resource companies and private equity funds. China has become the single largest investor in Afghanistan, with American troops wisely guarding the Chinese-operated Aynak copper mine in Logar province. This could be the new normal on the New Silk Road for several decades, even after American troops are replaced by Afghans and when countries like India, Iran and Turkey ramp up their financial stakes in the country as well.

Remember that the New Silk Road is not just a regional strategy but an inter-regional one. It was the 19th century German geographer Baron Ferdinand von Richthofen who coined the term “Silk Road,” and this December the city of Bonn plays host to the 10th anniversary of the first major Afghanistan conference held there in 2011. Within a decade Europe might be importing natural gas all the way from Turkmenistan via the Nabucco pipeline. Whether under the guise of NATO or the EU, which has already funded important rail and road projects through the Caucasus to the Caspian Sea, Europe has a major stake in the New Silk Road process. It can export investment and technical expertise eastward in lieu of only importing opium and cheap Chinese goods along the asphalt and iron corridors winding their way westward through Russia, Iran, and Turkey.

All of this makes Central Asia a reconstruction project that belongs more to the nations surrounding it in concentric circles than to the U.S. - as it should be. America shouldn’t be taking the lead financially, only diplomatically. Who else can convene Europeans, Chinese, Indians, Arabs, diasporas, multilateral agencies and private banks?

Precisely this is how the New Silk Road roadmap is meant to play out in the coming months. Beginning at the U.N. General Assembly this month in New York, Obama officials are taking promising Afghan figures such as foreign minister Rassoul, the new economic advisor Sham Bathija, and mining/finance minister Wahidullah Shahrani on an extended road show to meetings of the World Bank, IMF, International Finance Corporation, NATO, Asian Development Bank and G-20 - and perhaps most importantly, private investors. The goal is to mobilize risk guarantees, public-private partnerships and fresh investments to ramp-up and manage Afghanistan’s key mineral industries, agriculture, and small-scale manufacturing. Istanbul also plays host in November to another pillar of the effort, namely political reconciliation, which America needs more allies than ever to bring about as its military footprint diminishes.

Afghanistan has spent several decades falling further backwards than any nation in history, but there are now promising signs for a better future a decade after the “War on Terror” began. Indeed, the New Silk Road is already quite visibly the inevitable fate of the Eurasian mega-continent, the world’s geopolitical center of gravity. American policy-makers are smart to finally get on the right side of History.

The views expressed in this article are solely those of Parag Khanna.

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  1. j. von hettlingen

    The Silk Road – a caravan track – was known to the Chinese already 2.000 years ago and the Romans took this route to China as they loved silk, furs, ceramics and other goods. A millennium later Marco Polo did the same journey to China.
    Today it’s other trade commodities that revive the interests for Central Asia. Out of cultural-historical point of view, Eurasia is a fascinating region. Politically various ethnic groups have their nationalistic agendas, especially since geologists like Ferdinand von Richthofen’s discovery of natural resources. The dependence of the industrial world on these commodities explains partly the many conflicts there. For traditional reasons China and Russia regard this part of the world as their backyard.

    October 7, 2011 at 6:26 am | Reply
    • NonZionist

      It looks like the U.S. is still trying to encircle Russia. But at least the orientation is shifting from military to economic.

      I wish we could see some of this nation-building here at home! Our infrastructure is crumbling. Maybe we can convince Russia, China and Iran to help develop the U.S.. How can we lure foreign investment here? We need a catchy new name for America. How about "The Yellow Brick Road"? Or maybe even "The Road to Ruin"?

      October 8, 2011 at 12:59 pm | Reply
    • ISMAILI

      AFGANS FOUND OUT REALITY OF PAKS LATE .. THEY COUGHT THEM WITH THERE SALWAARS DOWN ..

      PAKIES WILL SELL THERE MOTHERS FOR MONEY ...

      SHIA KILL SUNNIES

      SUNNIES KILL SHIAS

      SUNNI SHIA KILL ISMAILI

      SUNNI SHIA KILL AHAMDIAS

      MUSLIMS BLOW SCHOOL BUSES , MARKETS , BAZZARS

      PAKIES KILL INFEDELS

      AS PER NIJJAM SETHI PAKI JOURNALIST .. INCEST IS GROWING PROBLEM IN PAK .. 85% OF GALS ARE FORCED TO MARRY THERE BROTHERS ..

      October 9, 2011 at 9:42 am | Reply
      • krm1007

        Hey, you also seem to have the hots for shalwaars. Try putting your head in one. You won't be disappointed....Enjoy!!!!

        October 9, 2011 at 7:44 pm |
    • aryan race

      PAKISTAN JUMPED FROM 21 TO NUMBER 4 IN FAILED COUNTRIES IN 2 YEARS ...

      KEEP IT UP PPLE .. SOON YOU WILL BE NUMBER 1 :)

      October 10, 2011 at 8:42 am | Reply
      • Krm1007

        I am sorry dude you Indians are our boss . we filthy insects also wear tampons and panties with our salwaars

        October 10, 2011 at 2:06 pm |
    • Goodguy1

      THE PAKIES

      October 10, 2011 at 2:22 pm | Reply
  2. krm1007

    As a nation, India is geographically, culturally and politically trapped, isolated and encircled. Now that it has been cut off from rest of Asia, the Indians (unfortunately) have nowhere to go but into the ocean. A look at a map conveys the inevitability of this scenario. For India to survive, it has no choice but to have excellent relations with Pakistan. This is a matter of time. The question is whether Pakistan has a big heart to accommodate the very survival of India/Hindu race. Perhaps not this time around. Obviously India is eyeing some slivers of territory that would reduce this dependence but Pakistan’s nuclear carpet bombing capability has and will prevent this.

    Meanwhile, Pakistan “RISING” has established itself as part of a very dynamic regional paradigm amalgamating it geographically with Central Asia, Middle East and Europe. While also situated at the gateway to the Arabian Gulf, Pakistan also will gain access to the waters of the Caspian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Arabian Sea, China Sea and the Pacific Ocean. This positions Pakistan at the crossroads to peace and prosperity in the world and economic well-being as well as military clout.

    October 7, 2011 at 8:51 am | Reply
    • Onesmallvoice

      No matter how you slice it krm1007, this war is no more, no less than the sinister scheme of the U.S., Great Britain and France to gain control of Central Asia and the Middle East. In fact, the right-wing thugs in Washington already have Pakistan in their pockets as this Zardari is no more than their puppet on a string. The Pakistanis need to break away and take care of their internal problems but won't as long as these thugs keep paying off the top officials there!!!

      October 7, 2011 at 9:03 am | Reply
    • BigOil

      LOL, Pakistan is a rapidly failing state which will collapse sooner rather than later. India has bypassed Pakistan and it's economy is booming rapidly with engagement with Europe, U.S. Africa, and the rest of Asia. Pakistan is not required for anything in the modern world, it lacks even basic resources. Pakistan's twisted "big heart" is not needed. Infact for all their boastful and arrogant talk, Paki's are on the brink of falling apart. They can't seem to get along with anyone, even their old friends like the U.S., sponsoring terrorism in Xinjiang is also not a good way to strengthen their fragile friendship with China.

      October 7, 2011 at 10:07 am | Reply
    • Tamurlane

      You couldn't be more right krm1007. Pakistan does not relate itself, and rightly so, to the South Asian paradigm. Silk road is an old concept (Hillary was in her diapers) that China – Pakistan has already established and connected to. the rest are late to the party and trying to catch up.

      October 7, 2011 at 10:35 am | Reply
    • Earnan

      Someone's been spiking this Paki's tea.

      Let's see, every time Pakistan picks a fight with India, Pakistan loses, and loses badly.

      India is prosperous, with a stable democratic government. Pakistan is dependent on US and Saudi charity, has military coups every few years, and can't manage to control big parts of its own territory.

      Yeah, India is really going to need Pakistan's "big heart." Maybe Indian troops will find it the next time they come calling?

      October 7, 2011 at 10:53 am | Reply
      • 14313

        rest assured next time hindered gutter called India will be turned in to a Parking lot in 30 Min. if hindered swamp called India tried to mess with Pakistan along with hindu parasites for good of humanity.

        October 7, 2011 at 12:57 pm |
    • PBS

      Are you, by any chance, Zaid Hamid?
      Your idiotic world of fantasy sounds exactly like his.

      October 7, 2011 at 4:53 pm | Reply
      • krm1007

        I AM SIR KRM1007 to you, peasant !!!

        October 7, 2011 at 6:02 pm |
    • Gethetruth

      So your cut and paste the same crraappp every time there is an excuse post. Get a life you pathetic rag head.

      October 8, 2011 at 1:51 pm | Reply
      • krm1007

        The Multidimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford University shows that India is far poorer than Africa not just in number but also in intensity.
        The new poverty measure shows that 8 states out of the 29 states in India have more poor people than 26 poorest African countries combined. The Multidimensional poverty index views poverty from several different angles instead of just GDP figures. India is crippled by so many problems. For example, India's population growth rate is increasing by the day putting pressure on the limited resources and leaving many Indians in absolute poverty. India is very poor in terms of education, in terms of economic improvement, infrastructure, heath care, etc.

        We sincerely hope the Silk Road pulls India out of its poverty albeit via Pakistan.

        October 9, 2011 at 2:34 pm |
    • rkfromUSA

      You must be joking!! India is isolated?? are you confused man!!! India is a rising power with fastest growth in economy, education, technology and world rankings. It has billions in trade with not just USA and other western countries but even pak's friend China. Pak is completely isolated with even china iran and other muslim nations keeping them in arms length. Pak's military power is ajoke. They could not even "hide"osama. Your kayani has to run whenever he is called by USA. Now even Afghan karzai is openly rebuking pakis. Afghan and India are cow completely encircled pak. Now the latest news is that PAk spy agency has agreed to Stop asking US to discontinue their drone attacks. What kind of military power is this. "pak rising" thats a gem ofa joke. Rising where - in the number of suicide bombers!!!!!!!!!!

      October 9, 2011 at 5:56 pm | Reply
      • krm1007

        The Multidimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford University shows that India is far poorer than Africa not just in number but also in intensity.
        The new poverty measure shows that 8 states out of the 29 states in India have more poor people than 26 poorest African countries combined. The Multidimensional poverty index views poverty from several different angles instead of just GDP figures. India is crippled by so many problems. For example, India's population growth rate is increasing by the day putting pressure on the limited resources and leaving many Indians in absolute poverty. India is very poor in terms of education, in terms of economic improvement, infrastructure, heath care, etc.

        We sincerely hope the Silk Road pulls India out of its poverty albeit via Pakistan.

        October 9, 2011 at 7:19 pm |
    • rsmnr

      Looks like the Hashish is working well. Go on. Smoke some more and fantasize some more!

      October 12, 2011 at 9:11 am | Reply
  3. Dr shah

    India can come to the party if it settles Kashmir as without the settlement of Kashmir this silk road is crap particularly for India.

    October 7, 2011 at 11:37 am | Reply
  4. MichaelScott

    Absolutely agree! Without a proper, just resolution of the Kashmir question, Silk Road is a fluke. The war in Afghanistan is a battle over Kashmir fought in Afghanistan. As long as India remains reluctant to let Kashmir be independent, so Silk Road in Central Asia, no peace in South Asia.

    October 7, 2011 at 11:56 am | Reply
  5. 14313

    Their can be no "silk road" without protection of local people. Idea is nothing new but has been renovated by hindu criminals to exploit locals but not to benefit them, A way to rob and steal, the way of western hindus criminals, as in past with conspiracies and meddling by force to make locals their gentiles, slaves with help of some local hindus, criminals such as Karzai, northern Alliance and hindu criminal government of Pakistan against wishes of her own population.

    October 7, 2011 at 12:52 pm | Reply
    • Balcom

      Anyone against Pakistani wishes is a Hindu criminal? Afghanistan wants to prosper with India's help – so now Karzai is a Hindu criminal. The Pakistani Muslim criminals have been exploiting Afghanistan for over 60 years. I guess Pakistanis fear Afghanistan may become prosperous like India leaving behind the looser Pakistanis. Keep living in your fears – it’s self destructive…..

      October 9, 2011 at 1:13 am | Reply
  6. Uncle Best

    Yawn. General McStanley just said we will be there 10 more years. Wonder what he will say in 2021? Not..

    October 7, 2011 at 1:17 pm | Reply
  7. William

    'Locally owned, private sector enabling and regionally focused' are the BEST WORDS for a mantra to energize the people of South and Central Asia.

    The huge tourism industry must be encouraged to be sending 'corporate social conscious' teams into the 7 'stans', Iran and western China to begin to develop the 'next frontier' for tourist anxious for new places to visit. Having traveled throughout the 5 Central Asian states, Pakistan and Iran, it is a incredibly walk through human history that is waiting to be explored. Jobs in the tourism industry can be created in massive numbers in all of these countries.

    October 7, 2011 at 1:30 pm | Reply
  8. krm1007

    what shocked me was a recent news article about an ongoing genocide in India. It is indicative of a total disregard of human lives. I would have thought that this would have ended with Kosovo and Bosnia. Perhaps it is time for USA and NATO to start bombing New Delhi as it did in Kosovo and Bosnia to stop this ethnic cleansing and murders. After all the military assets are nearby in Afghanistan and Bahrain and this could be accomplished with minimal cost.

    October 7, 2011 at 5:43 pm | Reply
    • rkfrom USA

      You are shocked by genocide in kashmir??? which newspaper said that???? only paki jihadi newspapers. Not one leading nation in the world has dared to say anything to India about KAshmir. Only you pakis keep harping about it and no one listens. and no one need pak approval to be a part of succesful silk route. India is not only friendly but has trade relations with iran, afghan and all other muslim nations. Only you pakis are whiing and complaining. No one cares. Did afghan karzai car for you? No . He went ahead and made deals with India. All your whining to US did not get you civil nuclear deal. All you get is DAILY rebuke from USA. Now your spy agency is so pathetic that they agreed to stop asking US to discontinue drones!! What a "soverign" country you are. Who cares what you say, India will make even the silk route work to her advantage, Just like how India has made great progress in its economy, education, technology and world rankings!! and you really believe anyone cares what pak says??? And just another note- do you know you pakis living in USA and Uk go around telling their neighbors and bosses they are Indians???? Citizen of no other country would behave that way. HHHAHHA

      October 9, 2011 at 6:17 pm | Reply
      • krm1007

        AP news for one. CNN for another. If you need more let me know. I suggest you enhance your reading/research prowess. Google.....Kashmir...India genocide!!!! Meantime, get out of India as fast as you can before it implodes.

        October 9, 2011 at 7:23 pm |
      • krm1007

        Here is another one for you to digest.

        The Multidimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford University shows that India is far poorer than Africa not just in number but also in intensity.
        The new poverty measure shows that 8 states out of the 29 states in India have more poor people than 26 poorest African countries combined. The Multidimensional poverty index views poverty from several different angles instead of just GDP figures. India is crippled by so many problems. For example, India's population growth rate is increasing by the day putting pressure on the limited resources and leaving many Indians in absolute poverty. India is very poor in terms of education, in terms of economic improvement, infrastructure, heath care, etc.

        October 9, 2011 at 7:25 pm |
  9. joker

    Pakistan sheltered bin laden. It is also helping. Terrorists.
    Give war to Pakistan.
    Pakistani problem will be solved.

    October 7, 2011 at 9:50 pm | Reply
    • krm1007

      Yes they did. And bring it on. Stop talking.....start walking....Indian Peasant. Stuff some garam masala to make your pace faster.

      October 9, 2011 at 7:34 pm | Reply
  10. joker

    Think about it. All terrorists are associated with Pakistan
    Pakistani military is also helping terrorists.
    If all terrorists are in Pakistan why not invade Pakistan
    Then Afghans and rest of the world can live in peace.

    October 7, 2011 at 9:54 pm | Reply
    • krm1007

      Yes they are so what are you going to do about it....my lady?

      October 9, 2011 at 7:36 pm | Reply
  11. joker

    Pakistani history says it has lost all conventional wars it fought with India.
    Why not invade Pakistan and get rid of all terrorists. It is the only soluttion for long term world peace.
    Also separate baluchistan from Pakistan.
    Divide Pakistan into small ccountries. It would be easier to manage.

    October 7, 2011 at 9:59 pm | Reply
    • krm1007

      You got your history wrong. They took away half of Kashmir from India by force 1947. The rest is coming in next few months....in fact including Indian Punjab and Rajasthan. Pack up yatri!!!

      October 9, 2011 at 7:38 pm | Reply
  12. Kal

    parag Khanna is another hindu thug, CNN get rid off him.

    October 7, 2011 at 11:42 pm | Reply
    • Gethetruth

      He is a Muslim !!

      October 8, 2011 at 8:25 pm | Reply
  13. sabawoon

    We don't know that what is happening in Afghanistan but i think the international community don't want pece in Afghanistan its just business in this country if USA and its others friend want peace in Afghanistan its not impossible ,but thy just want to killed the innocent pashtons just want to feneshed this one nation.but a day will came that thy will a great nation.

    October 8, 2011 at 2:47 am | Reply
  14. Gethetruth

    @krm1007
    So your cut and paste the same crraappp every time there is an excuse post. Get a life you pathetic rag head. India is not a problem, you and your pathetic country is !! Bend over and look up and see your whole country.

    October 8, 2011 at 1:52 pm | Reply
    • krm1007

      The Multidimensional Poverty Index developed
      by Oxford University shows that India is far poorer than Africa not just in
      number but also in intensity. The new poverty measure
      shows that 8 states out of the 29 states in India have more poor people than 26
      poorest African countries combined. Inspite of all of this poverty in India they continue financing the terrorists who in turn go to Afghanistan to kill the Americans, Europeans and Afghanis.

      I hope this silk road helps India seek the path to salvation albeit via Pakistan.

      October 9, 2011 at 2:37 pm | Reply
  15. Gethetruth

    The whole New Silk Road concept is BS, as long as there are Muslims in Afganistan and Pakistan or the Middle East in general, there will be crap.

    October 8, 2011 at 8:24 pm | Reply
    • krm1007

      DUNN MEAN TO TAKE THE THUNDER AWAY FROM YOU BUT.......

      The Multidimensional Poverty Index developed
      by Oxford University shows that India is far poorer than Africa not just in
      number but also in intensity. The new poverty measure
      shows that 8 states out of the 29 states in India have more poor people than 26
      poorest African countries combined. Inspite of all of this poverty in India they continue financing the terrorists who in turn go to Afghanistan to kill the Americans, Europeans and Afghanis.

      I hope this silk road helps India seek the path to salvation albeit via Pakistan.

      October 9, 2011 at 2:39 pm | Reply
  16. Atul

    Pak is in fact landlocked country, surrounded by countries which consider it an enemy. It has very little sea access and has nowhere to go but India, Afghan, Iran or Russia. India is lucky to have sea front on 3/4 part and as far as access to central asia is concerned, water ways are still feasible. Pak is a failed state, is drowing. Only pakis who are pleased to be paki are elites and military who rule as they dont pay taxes and has control over the country. So yah if pak is RISING, it is for these minorities and it is matter of time like arab srping when minorities would learn a lesson in hard fashion. Only outcome for pak is have peaceful neighbours and develop the country on their own. Noone thinks that they are worthy no matter how much they beg

    October 8, 2011 at 8:44 pm | Reply
  17. Balcom

    A mention of strategic location gets Pakistanis excited. In their excitement they forget that in order for trade and economy to prosper they need to provide a safe and secure environment. Consider Panama – they created a transportation shortcut by connecting the two oceans. Panama is thriving because armed bandits do not attack the ships or some nut does not blow himself up so as to cause operational problems.

    China is not going to bank-roll anyone to build the infrastructure if it's security cannot be guaranteed. Pakistanis are completely misguided into thinking that they can be successfully embed themselves into the new silk route even if they keep blowing up the supply trucks – the way they treat NATO supply lines. In the end, I believe a high capacity road/rail link to the Ocean via Afghanistan & Iran or other alternative reproaches will make more long term economic sense. Will Iran come to the table to negotiate? – may be they will and the world will be able to avoid the problem child – Pakistan.

    October 9, 2011 at 1:05 am | Reply
    • krm1007

      You are again high on the cheap Indian charas.....hallucinating shall I say.....you moron.

      October 9, 2011 at 7:40 pm | Reply
  18. Unknown

    It is important that countries like Pakistan, India, Afghanistan (and other third world countries) should try to be honest with their people first and should work for their benefits first. All super powers in this world including US, Russia, China are acting like Chaudharies in the third world countries for their own interest. They don't even care for any other country or nation so it is important that the corruption on government level, army level and on society level should be elimininated to give at least food, water, shelter to the people first. How many of you believe that these wars and conflicts giving any advantage and benefits to the people? I think the state-masters are just fooling their own people.

    October 9, 2011 at 7:55 am | Reply
    • XYZ

      Hello sir now you need a reality check, your country is not in right path to the future but India is. And ask your leaders not to go by religious ideals to build nation, that is just flawed idea you like it or not. Don't you worry about India my friend we will do just fine. Now you may call me Hindu thug...

      October 9, 2011 at 8:32 am | Reply
  19. jasoncanada

    WHAT IS PAKISTAN?

    LAND BEGGED FROM INDIA ... LOW CASTE INDIANS CONVERTED TO MUSLIMS...COUNTRY LIVES OF MONEY FROM USA... AID FROM UNO ... JUNK WEAPONS FROM CHINA ...

    PAKI DR SOLD HIS COUNTRY TO CIA

    PAK CRICKTERS SOLD THERE COUNTRY TO INDIAN BOOKIES

    PAKS SOLD THERE WOMEN TO ARABS

    PAKS SELLS THERE CHILDREN TO BACHABAAZI

    PAKS SOLD THERE GANDS TO INDIAS

    PAKISTAN DID MAKE IT TO #10 FAILED STATE FROM 21 IN LESS THEN A YEAR ..

    PAKISTANIES MARRY AND PRODUCE KIDS WITH THERE SIBLINGS

    AFGANISTAN SIGNED DEAL WITH INDIA NOW .. AFGAN WILL SOON SEE PEACE ASLONG AS INDIANS CAN FVK PAK TERRORIST

    October 9, 2011 at 9:38 am | Reply
  20. krm1007

    The Multidimensional Poverty Index developed
    by Oxford University shows that India is far poorer than Africa not just in
    number but also in intensity. The new poverty measure
    shows that 8 states out of the 29 states in India have more poor people than 26
    poorest African countries combined. Inspite of all of this poverty in India they continue financing the terrorists who in turn go to Afghanistan to kill the Americans, Europeans and Afghanis.

    I hope this silk road helps India seek the path to salvation albeit via Pakistan.

    October 9, 2011 at 10:49 am | Reply
    • aryan race

      Do you wear tin foil while jerkin off to your mother ?

      pak and lies goes hand in hand lol

      October 9, 2011 at 11:44 am | Reply
  21. ISMAILI

    PAKISTAN 95% OF PPOPULATION IS PRACTICE BACHABAZZI AND INCEST ..

    FOR PROGRESS IN ANY COUNTRY YOU NEED STABILAZTION WHICH PAKISTAN DOSNT ..

    PAKISTAN JUMPED FROM 21 FAILED STATE TO 3 IN LAST 2 MONTHS

    October 9, 2011 at 11:07 am | Reply
  22. ISMAILI

    PAKISTAN HAVENT INVENTED ANYTHING TILL THE DATE .. THEY LIVE OF AID FROM STATES AND UNO

    76% OF PAKISTANIES TRAVEL TO INDIA FOR MEDICAL ISSUES .. AS PAK HAS LOWEST RATE OF DR IN THE WORLD

    October 9, 2011 at 11:17 am | Reply
    • krm1007

      I thought they invented the skewers to BBQ your types !!!! No?

      October 9, 2011 at 2:41 pm | Reply
      • Huan

        and got barbecued themselves 4 times. Never trust anything pakistan has to offer. not even skewers.

        October 10, 2011 at 1:00 am |
      • Huan

        We even broke your skewer into 2. Remember?? Save your a ss and stop commenting

        October 10, 2011 at 1:03 am |
      • aryan race

        PAKIES USE EVERYTHING INDIAN .. FROM OUR LAND TO OUR CULTURE ..TO MOVIES ...OUR MEDICAL SYSTEM ..

        LOOK HOW MUCH STUFF INDIA DEVELOPED FOR SAKE OF THE WORLD .. FROM DECIMAL SYSTEM , TO ZERO ..

        TO HOTMAIL ....

        WHAT DID PAKISTAN INVENT????

        October 10, 2011 at 8:40 am |
  23. MCMcBride

    The US needs to get out of all countries unless we are planning on sending our citizens there to colonize the area.

    October 9, 2011 at 1:46 pm | Reply
  24. Unknown

    I thought that is going to be the decent conversation. However the abusive language used on this forum clearly indicates who is going where, and the direction of their people and their country. Nothing to add as the action speaks louder than words.

    October 10, 2011 at 6:37 am | Reply
  25. VEER

    COUNTRY WHOSE 90000 SOLDIERS SURRENDER TO ONLY FEW HUNDERED SOLDIERS ..

    COUNTRY WHO LIVES OF AID FROM THE WORLD ...

    COUNTRY WHOSE GDP IS LOWER THEN SOMALIA OR AFGANISTAN

    COUNTRY WHO CANT EVEN CURE SIMPLE FEVER LIKE DENGUE

    COUNTRY WHOSE 100% POPULATION IS CONVRTED FROM HINDUSIM

    COUNTRY WHO HAVNT INVTED ANYTHING FOR WORLD UPTO DATE

    COUNTRY ONLY EXPORT IS TERRORISM

    COUNTRY WHO HAS BECOME WORLDS HORE ... PPLE COME DO IT AND MOVE ON

    COUNRTY TO WHO AFGANISTAN IS EVEN ASHMES TO BE FRIENDS WITH

    PAKISTAN ... PAKISTAN .. PAKISTAN..

    October 10, 2011 at 7:33 am | Reply
  26. krm1007

    ARE INDIANS UBER TERRORISTS OR WHAT????

    In India, at least 1,370 girls are aborted every day. For
    perspective, some 250 Indians die every day in road accidents. Terrorists
    killed about six people, on an average, every day in 2009. In the last two
    decades of economic progress, 10 million girls have died before being born.
    More are strangled, slowly starved or simply tossed in the trash in India.

    SHAME ON INDIA AND ITS BARBARIC AND MEDIEVAL CULTURE !!!

    Indians have killed more human beings (girls particularly) than Al Qaeda and Talibans put together.

    October 10, 2011 at 10:55 am | Reply
  27. aryan race

    HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE NUMBER 4 SPOT FOR FAILED COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD PAKISTAN?????

    October 10, 2011 at 11:13 am | Reply
  28. KRM1007

    WE ARE SUCH PUSY PPLE ...

    AJMAL AND QUADRI WANTED TO DIE FOR RELIGION .. NOW BOTH ARE SCARED TO DIE AND ASKING GOVT TO GIVERY MERCY ON THEM

    WE PAKIES ARE BORN COWARDS AND WILL DIE COWARDS

    October 10, 2011 at 12:49 pm | Reply
  29. KRM1007

    WE ARE JELOUS OF INDIANS ... WE WERE LOWE CAST DALITS .. WE CONVERTED TO ISLAM BUT NOW EVERY ONE HATES US . WE HAVE BECOME FILTH OF THE WORLD . WE MARRY OUR SISTERS , DO BACHABAZZI. WEAR WOMEN CLOTHES BEGG EVERY NATION. WE ARE DIGUSTING SHAMEFULL COUNTRY

    AS PAKISTANI I APLOGIZE TO EVERY NATION IN THE WORLD

    October 10, 2011 at 2:03 pm | Reply
    • ISMAILI

      LOL SERIOUSLY?? split personality issues?

      October 10, 2011 at 3:59 pm | Reply
      • Lucky

        Ha ha ha :-D ;-D

        October 11, 2011 at 2:50 pm |
  30. krm1007

    ARE INDIANS UBER TERRORISTS OR WHAT???? Forget the GDP, focus on these murder statistics.
    In India, millions of girls are strangled, slowly starved or simply tossed in the trash. Moreover, in India, at least 1,370 girls are aborted every day. As a comparison, some 250 Indians die every day in road accidents. Terrorists killed about six people, on an average, every day in 2009. In the last two decades of economic progress, 10 million girls have died as such in India.
    SHAME ON INDIA AND ITS BARBARIC AND MEDIEVAL CULTURE !!!
    Indians have killed more human beings (girls particularly) than Al Qaeda and Talibans put together.

    October 10, 2011 at 3:37 pm | Reply
    • ISMAILI

      seriously lol

      hows tin foil doing

      October 10, 2011 at 4:00 pm | Reply
  31. krm1007

    "While the war clouds gather from across the North and East,
    Let us swear allegiance to a land that's free,
    Let us be grateful for a land so fair,
    Let us thank our forefathers who sought independence from the tyranny in India,
    As we raise our voices in a solemn prayer."

    GOD BLESS PAKISTAN,
    land that we love.
    Stand beside her, and guide her
    Thru the night with a flash from above.
    From Kashmir to Karachi and onto New Delhi,
    And to the oceans, white with foam,
    GOD BLESS PAKISTAN, Our home sweet home.
    Home to the rich, poor, needy and tired,
    Home to the Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and everyone else,
    GOD BLESS PAKISTAN, The land of the Beautiful and the Brave.
    AMEN AMEN AMEN

    October 11, 2011 at 9:09 pm | Reply
    • Krm1007

      kid you seriously need mad help .. you are obssessd with India

      October 12, 2011 at 8:36 am | Reply
      • ismaili

        KRM sits in his bathing tub ... with his tin foil hat .. wishing he was born in India .. and comes up with dillusional fake lies lol i can see him crying and screaming in his lil salwaar ... mwahahahah

        October 12, 2011 at 8:38 am |
  32. Sandra Lee Smith

    These Americans cause destruction and killing whereever they go. People are sick of them and their lies. Jewish led wars just bring misery to the Afghans. Please just leave and let these people leave in peace.

    October 12, 2011 at 12:21 pm | Reply

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