Prime Minister Imran Khan made anti-americanism at the core of his political identity, and now he claims that Washington behind an attempt to remove it from power. It’s just latest turn in the turbulent relationship that Pakistan and the United States had for years.
After the attacks of September 11, 2001 Pakistan – Army led by then President Pervez Musharraf. general – agreed with work with The United States targeted al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations. For several years, the Pakistani Intelligence Agency of the Inter-Services Intelligence Agency has cooperated with with CIA, arresting a number of top Qaeda and Taliban leaders and handing them over.
But by 2006, relations had deteriorated. In Afghanistan, which borders Pakistan, the Taliban have regrouped after being expelled from power US-led invasion and it was coming back in force deals damage on American and Afghan troops. US officials blamed Pakistan powerful military of allowing Taliban leaders to maintain safe havens abroad, on Pakistani land.
Low point in relationship came in 2011, when US special forces flew to Pakistan and killed Osama bin Laden, Qaeda’s top leader, on the compound. in northern city of Abbottabad where he lived. Pakistan insisted that he did not know of The presence of bin Laden there, near the military main educational academy.
American drone strikes in Pakistan targeting militants but often killing passers-by also created tension between Washington and Islamabad. The strikes have begun in 2004 and sequel for years, peak in 2010. Publicly, Pakistan condemned them, although some officials quietly acknowledged their effectiveness. against combat groups. But death of innocent people heated anger in Pakistan capitalized on anti-American politicians like Mr Khan.
After the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan last year Mr Khan like prime ministerrules out allow the United States to establish military base in Pakistan. His government also stated that US intelligence and counterterrorism agencies would not be allowed to operate within Pakistan’s borders.
But the Pakistani military who pulled his support for Mr Khan made This clear that it’s ready work with United States. Last month, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, head of army, said Pakistan, which shares “a long and excellent strategic relationship with United States”
