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AtlanticJul 04, 2023
Pakistan Summons US Embassy Staff Over Biden-Modi Statement
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The Facts
In response to a joint statement by US Pres. Joe Biden and Indian PM Narendra Modi during Modi's trip to Washington last week, Pakistan's foreign ministry summoned the US embassy's deputy chief of mission on Monday to express concern.
In their statement, Biden and Modi condemned terrorism and violent extremism, specifically calling for action against Pakistan-based terror groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen.
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
Instead of criticizing Pakistan for not doing enough, the US should recognize and thank the country for its decades of invaluable assistance in the war on terror. Since 9/11, Pakistan has helped hinder the Tehrik-e Taliban (TTP) and many other militant groups deemed a threat to the West. The War on Terror took place in Pakistan's backyard, so to label its military anything other than an ally is disrespectful and false.
Pro-establishment narrative
While Pakistan deserves credit for its anti-terrorism efforts, particularly its fight against the militant TTP group, terror attacks have increased in recent years and are cause for concern. As the TTP, alongside other groups forming across the Afghan border, continue to recruit and wreak havoc in certain regions, Pakistan must ramp up its military operations to snuff out these splinter groups before they grow any more powerful.
