{"id":16668,"date":"2012-06-28T23:23:12","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T04:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drishtikone.com\/?p=16668"},"modified":"2012-06-28T23:23:12","modified_gmt":"2012-06-29T04:23:12","slug":"pakistanis-think-india-is-greater-threat-than-taliban-despite-the-bombings-by-latter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/drishtikone\/2012\/06\/pakistanis-think-india-is-greater-threat-than-taliban-despite-the-bombings-by-latter\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistanis think India is greater threat than Taliban despite the bombings by latter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

Pakistanis are remarkably neurotic people. \u00a0It is no secret that it is a heaven for conspiracy theorists. \u00a0That\u2019s their staple. \u00a0What this thing has done is to make them orchestrate their own ruin.<\/p>\n

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Pew Research<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you look at the chart here you will see that while the people who believe that Taliban is a greater threat have decreased in the last few years (strangely, as the attacks by Taliban have increased!); while those viewing India as a threat have correspondingly increased. Go figure!<\/p>\n

Interestingly, an equal percentage (59%) of Indians also view Pakistanis unfavorably. \u00a0And Indians are not alone. \u00a0 People in China, Japan, and three predominantly Muslim countries \u2013 Tunisia, Jordan and Egypt also have a negative view of Pakistan.<\/p>\n

Look at the irony that 9 out of 10 Pakistanis consider China as their trusted partner. \u00a0Onljy 1 out of 10 Pakistani considers China as their enemy. \u00a0The Chinese don\u2019t really care for Pakistanis, but Pakistanis can\u2019t get enough of their \u201cChinese brothers\u201d.<\/p>\n

Coming to the leaders of their country, Imran Khan seems to be the highest rated right now. \u00a0In order of popularity it is:<\/p>\n

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  1. Imran Khan<\/li>\n
  2. Nawaz Sharif<\/li>\n
  3. \u00a0Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and<\/li>\n
  4. Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry<\/li>\n
  5. Ex-Gen Pervez Musharraf<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Pak Leaders Rating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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    Another interesting trend is that although the view of the Extremist groups are not popular, they don\u2019t worry<\/a> Pakistanis much.<\/p>\n

    Overall, concerns about extremism have ebbed since 2009, when the Pakistan military was battling Taliban-affiliated groups in the Swat Valley area near Islamabad. Then, fully 69% were concerned that extremists might take control of Pakistan, compared with 52% today.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    Now, this is rather strange because when one listens to the Pakistani programs and anchors, one can see how worried they are. \u00a0But even more importantly, the suicide bombings and terror attacks haven\u2019t really ebbed. \u00a0So, what gives? \u00a0How can citizens of a country which is clearly being bombed by certain group of people, be not worried about them?<\/p>\n

    This is precisely what is taking Pakistan down. \u00a0Even though one is hurt, one can\u2019t do a whole lot because the passions for the religion is high even amongst the nationalists, and they cannot distinguish between the guy who talks passionately about Islam and is bombing Pakistan versus another person who is religious. \u00a0This inability is going to take their entire country down.<\/p>\n

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