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To help explain the two worlds that exist in #Pakistan (n hopefully explain the civil-mil divide), I want you to read the following two pages from Brig FB Ali's book: Prison Journey. Brig Ali wrote this letter to a friend after being deputed on martial law duties in the 1/n 
late 1960s. The two Pakistans described in this letter are as real today as they were 50+ years ago. The #Pakistan that exists within cantoment walls guarantees peace, security, fairness, and dignified living. Inside these walls everyone ceases to be who they were before they 2/n
came in. Their new identity is the uniform that unites them and their families. It's 'all for one, and one for all'. However, outside the walls, it's another story. Even today it's a jungle where might is right. The lack of resources to share has divided those outside into 3/n
Q: How do you see security cooperation with China progressing in the next decade?
COAS:
▫️We are not looking for camp politics.
▫️We had historically excellent relations with US. The good army we have today is largely built and trained by US. The best eqpt we have is US equipment
COAS:
▫️We are not looking for camp politics.
▫️We had historically excellent relations with US. The good army we have today is largely built and trained by US. The best eqpt we have is US equipment
We still have deep cooperation with US and our Western friends. A month back American Air Force was here for a huge exercise with our Air Force.
▫️China of course is a very important neighbour and has helped us in many ways. Our military cooperation with China is growing because
▫️China of course is a very important neighbour and has helped us in many ways. Our military cooperation with China is growing because
we are denied equipment from the West. Many of the deals which were concluded have been cancelled. So what do we do. I shall just give you an example: We bought T129 helicopters from Turkey, it's a very good machine, the deal was signed, it's a defensive weapon, it's a gunship...
