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Zalmay Khalilzad Profile picture
@realZalmayMK
May 9 • 6 tweets • 2 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
The arrest of Imran Khan is deplorable and will have far-ranging consequences. I condemn it in the strongest terms.
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#Pakistan #ImranKhanArrest
It’s painful to watch a country so rich in potential, with an ancient heritage of culture, natural resources, an entrepreneurial spirit and hard-working people, repeatedly be thrown into chaos by its own dysfunctional elites—civilian and military—with some exceptions.
How sad for a country that defines its national purpose by its Islamic identity, to present the world with this spectacle while falling further and further behind India on many indicators of a successful society.
The world must condemn the arrest and consider steps to encourage that country’s establishment to change course. Countries with strong ties to Pakistan must help its leaders reach an agreement that averts the imminent meltdown.
The Chinese Foreign Minister was in Islamabad two days ago. Did he give his blessing to the arrest, or was his call for stability ignored? Saudi Arabia, UAE and other key Gulf states have considerable influence with the Pakistani establishment.
Saudis helped diffuse the 1999/2000 crisis with direct mediation by Prince Megrin. Can they help again? I hope it is not too late.
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May 10
There is growing fear that Imran Khan might be killed/assassinated while in custody. Imran Khan expressed this concern to the judge in charge in the court today.
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#Pakistan #ImranKhanArrested
The situation in Pakistan is deteriorating badly, affecting people's lives but also undermining the unity and cohesion of state institutions, including the armed forces.
One indication of this is the participation of retired officers in attacking the homes of state security leaders believed to have ordered the very undignified arrest operation against a former Prime Minister and the country's most popular leader.
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Apr 25
A few days ago, the @washingtonpost headlined on its front page that "Afghanistan has become a terrorism staging ground again." They sourced this judgment to a leaked Pentagon document. However, this sensationalist hyperbole is unwarranted.
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An upswing in terrorism from #Afghanistan had been one of the fears associated with the US withdrawal. But that has not happened.
Al Qaida has declined significantly and is currently at its weakest in Afghanistan. In regard to ISIS-K, the Taliban regard them as their mortal enemies and have carried out ongoing deadly attacks against them, killing many of their leaders.
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Mar 21
There are indications that Pakistan's parliament, which is controlled by the governing coalition, might well ask the Supreme Court to disqualify Imran Khan from running for election and even prohibit PTI in the next few days.
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The government appears to have decided to set up Imran Khan as Enemy No 1 of the State. Such steps will only deepen Pakistan's triple crises: political, economic, and security. Already, some countries have suspended planned investments.
The IMF support remains doubtful. If the steps mentioned take place, international support for #Pakistan will decline further. Political polarization and violence will likely increase.
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Jan 28
The Taliban bans women from taking university entrance exams. This decision further hammers in the earlier edict banning women’s higher education.
#Afghanistan #Taliban

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It is now clear that contrary to their assurances there is no intention for this ban to be temporary. This unconscionable decision also indicates that the efforts of Taliban leaders who oppose the ban have been rejected.
If they are sincere and want to stop their country’s slide back into a pariah state they must consider more effective measures. Leading Muslim scholars globally, such as Mavlavi Abdul Hamid, have stated unequivocally that this ban is Non-Islamic and lacks religious legitimacy.
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