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Riaz Haq vs Husain Haqqani on India-Pakistan Relations

He's a professor(or lecturer) at Boston College which hovers at the top 35 universities in US.
He also lost the debate. Riaz Haq won

Oh Thank you sir ; I am honoured

But Hussain Haqqani is very experienced ; well Known and respected in Washington DC
(He is Trying his best to SAVE ; US - Pakistan relations )

Secondly he can call on US Senators and Congressmen

It is another matter that He is disliked in Pakistan

Mr Riaz Haq is far less influential than Hussain Haqqani
I didn't even know he lived or worked in DC and if he is trying to save US-PAK relations then how does india come into the picture more often?
 
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He also lost the debate. Riaz Haq won

I never claimed HH or RH won.

One is cashing in on the current political wave the other can't shake the desire to continue to compare Pakistan with India in his blog.

Move on guys move on.

If Pakistan needs to compare itself to some nation in hopes of matching it, I suggest; S. Korea, Singapore, Germany, Japan, or China.

S. Korea for actually giving a damn about itself.
Singapore for making it's geography work for it.
Germany for it's efficiency. (Can you believe a marijuana grower, illegal by the way, was recognized for his efficient growing methods by the prosecution, police, and judge? Only for him to state on record that he could have done a better management?)
Japan, Meiji Revolution in one generation they industrialized their nation.
China speaks for itself.
 
No evidence of #Pakistan's role in fomenting trouble in #Afghanistan, says Gen Petraeus. #Taliban #terrorism https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/16...omenting-trouble-in-Afghanistan-says-Petraeus …“Pakistan Army suffered casualties and had limited Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities though the US did try to help and there existed enormous amount of cooperation between the two militaries. However, the unfortunate episodes of Raymond Davis and publications of book by Bob Woodward and WikiLeaks did impact negatively on this cooperation”.
 
I never claimed HH or RH won.

One is cashing in on the current political wave the other can't shake the desire to continue to compare Pakistan with India in his blog.

Move on guys move on.

If Pakistan needs to compare itself to some nation in hopes of matching it, I suggest; S. Korea, Singapore, Germany, Japan, or China.

S. Korea for actually giving a damn about itself.
Singapore for making it's geography work for it.
Germany for it's efficiency. (Can you believe a marijuana grower, illegal by the way, was recognized for his efficient growing methods by the prosecution, police, and judge? Only for him to state on record that he could have done a better management?)
Japan, Meiji Revolution in one generation they industrialized their nation.
China speaks for itself.

Pakistan's exports continue to be dominated by cotton textiles and apparel. You cannot grow rapidly on cotton and agriculture alone. You guys are good at automotive parts, sport goods, surgical equipment, leather and pharma. You have to find your expertise and develop them to become the export engines. Comparisons with India or any other nation will not give you boost to your economy or to your nation building. You have to find your own niche and identify your strengths.
 
Ex #Pakistan Envoy Husain Haqqani: "I had facilitated the presence of large numbers of #CIA operatives" in #Pakistan

https://www.washingtonpost.com/post...-what-we-diplomats-do/?utm_term=.7bd76c8a5014

"Among the security establishment’s grievances against me was the charge that I had facilitated the presence of large numbers of CIA operatives who helped track down bin Laden without the knowledge of Pakistan’s army — even though I had acted under the authorization of Pakistan’s elected civilian leaders."
 
View from right-wing India:

Pakistan’s Political Economy Is Changing – And India Must Take Note
Monica Verma
- Mar 30, 2017, 8:35 pm
https://swarajyamag.com/world/pakistans-political-economy-is-changing-and-india-must-take-note


Pakistan, according to experts, can now be classified as a stable economy in view of its comparatively strong macroeconomic indicators.

The country’s economic performance, along with China’s investment into the CPEC initiative, has encouraged investors to look at the country in a new light.

Such is the dominance of geopolitical narratives in South Asia that any positive news from the neighbourhood does not reach us. While thinking about our neighbours, especially Pakistan, images of a country whose economy is in shambles and polity unstable strike us.

Not that these images have changed completely, nor has Pakistan moved on to become a developed economy overnight, but the changes in the neighbourhood are significant. The country now has the potential to transform itself into a stable polity and healthy economy pending a good deal of caution.

The positive signs

In 2013, Pakistan’s economy was on the verge of a collapse. The foreign exchange reserves were drying up, and fiscal deficit was mounting even as the rate of economic growth was slowing down. It was during this turbulent time that International Monetary Fund (IMF) extended a loan of $7.6 billion to help the country stabilise its economy and protect the vulnerable sections of its population. This three-year IMF-supported programme not only helped the country stave off a foreign exchange crisis, it also laid the foundation for macroeconomic and financial stability in the country.

Pakistan, according to experts, can now be classified as a stable economy in view of its comparatively strong macroeconomic indicators. The economy witnessed a 4.7 per cent real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in 2016, the country’s highest in the last eight years. Fiscal deficit has also come down to 4.6 per cent from 8.8 per cent. Another sign of revitalised economic activity is the stock market that rose by almost 50 per cent in 2016. These figures might indicate a positive turnaround in Pakistan’s economy, but in comparison to other South Asian countries such as India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal, Pakistan’s growth rate is still miniscule. If the country maintains its fiscal prudence and executes reforms as suggested by IMF fairly, there is still light at the end of the tunnel.

Promising sectors

The construction industry has emerged as one of the sweet spots for Pakistan’s economy. Government of Pakistan considers it an important driver of economic growth, where a spurt in economic activity has the potential to positively impact growth in allied sectors as well. The boom in the industry is a result of increased infrastructural activities as well as various residential projects that have been initiated to deliver housing solutions to the people. This boom is aided by favourable fuel prices including oil, electricity and coal. The government has also given tax relief to builders to facilitate growth in the real estate sector.

Along with construction, the Information Technology (IT) sector has emerged as a promising sector for the Pakistani economy. In 2015, Pakistan’s IT sector accounted for $2.8 billion, of which services worth $1.6 billion were exported abroad. This is an almost negligible share of a $3.2 trillion global IT market, but the commitment of the Pakistani government to the IT sector signals that this share may increase exponentially.

The model followed by the Pakistani IT industry has helped it cut through problems like corruption, bureaucratic red tape and security challenges. The software professionals in the country seek clients through popular freelance hiring sites such as Elance, Upwork and Fivver. The freelance software professional community from Pakistan is now the third largest in the world. Various estimates put the number of IT companies in the country at 25,000.
 

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