Tepid response from US public to Pakistan floods

**Double Edge** · 16 Sep 10,, 23:08

Reads about par for the course coming from Queishi

Originally Posted by troung

But behind closed doors Indian diplomats were pulling every possible string in Washington and inside the World Bank to block funding for much needed dams in Pakistan. While Islamabad graciously – or foolishly – allowed India to construct major dams on disputed Kashmiri rivers flowing into Pakistan during the past decade, New Delhi is determined to block the construction of dams in the Pakistani side of Kashmir.

This para here in Qureishi's article seems to hint (perhaps unwittingly) at something more tho, is he implying that had those dams gone ahead then the present flood damage would not be as bad

**calass** · 16 Sep 10,, 23:39

Originally Posted by xinhui

500 USD donation, 2 medical teams, choppers, not sure by what you mean "lift a finger" Just google China Pakistan flood.

Are you ref to the 1971 war or the recent flood?

He is referring to 1971..I would add Kargil in 99.Again Pakistan was left to swing in the wind by the "deeper than oceans higher than mountains" friend.

**xinhui** · 17 Sep 10,, 00:18

In risk of getting Off-Topic, Pakistan has never asked Beijing for help during the entire Kargil crisis. Beijing stayed Neutral.

So what Beijing did "nothing" . Is it good for the world where a small border clash that might drag two nuke equipped powers into a greater war in the name of "friendship". Sure, if the internet fan boys from India wants to take cheap-shot because of it, be my guess.

**Vinod2070** · 17 Sep 10,, 02:33

Originally Posted by xinhui

500 USD donation, 2 medical teams, choppers, not sure by what you mean "lift a finger" Just google China Pakistan flood.

Are you ref to the 1971 war or the recent flood?

I referred to 1971 in that post.

**Vinod2070** · 17 Sep 10,, 02:45

Originally Posted by xinhui

In risk of getting Off-Topic, Pakistan has never asked Beijing for help during the entire Kargil crisis. Beijing stayed Neutral.

So what Beijing did "nothing" . Is it good for the world where a small border clash that might drag two nuke equipped powers into a greater war in the name of "friendship". Sure, if the internet fan boys from India wants to take cheap-shot because of it, be my guess.

In this context (and if you can really try to understand what is meant), no one is criticizing China. They did what they felt was right under the circumstances.

It is some Pakistanis with their unrealistic expectations that China will go to war for them at the drop of a hat, even at the risk of destroying all they have achieved with so much hard work over decades.

The history suggests otherwise.

**xinhui** · 17 Sep 10,, 03:35

so, how is 1971 and Kargil related to this thread. Am I the only not seeing the pattern here? Haven't you done enough Pakistan trashing in this thread while millions are suffering from the flood?