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Musharraf's US policy in tatters: Jamaat
September 16, 2003 17:00 IST
Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami has claimed that President Pervez Musharraf's pro-United States policy is in "tatters".
The ongoing Indo-American joint military exercise in Kashmir is an indication of that, senator Khurshid Ahmad, a senior Jamaat leader, said in a statement in Islamabad.
"United States attitude towards Pakistan, despite friendly words for General, is becoming more and more problematic, if not outrageous. Friendship is always mutual and reciprocal, not one-sided," the statement said.
The Jamaat is part of the six-party Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal, which is against Musharraf continuing as president and army chief at the same time.
In his statement, Ahmad said former US ambassador to India Robert Blackwill abused all norms of diplomacy by accusing Pakistan of abetting terrorism.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's visit to India and the growing defence ties between the two nations are aimed at disrupting the balance of power in the region, he said, adding this is being done at the "behest" of the US.
"The latest slap on our face has come from US Assistant Secretary of State Christina Rocca's outrageous statement about Pakistan 'not doing enough to stop terrorism' in the region," he said.
"USA is known for its 'friendly fire' but this has now gone beyond all endurance. Time has come to say enough is enough to the US leadership.
"We have no choice but to review our foreign policy in general and our relationships with the US in particular," he said.