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The unequivocal condemnation of the Peshawar school carnage from around the world reflects the strong resolve of the international community to deal with terrorism with an iron hand. During their meeting, both Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Secretary of State John Kerry vowed to deal with this issue effectively. The prime minister further bolstered Pakistan’s sincere desire for stronger ties with the US by stating that America is a vital component of Pakistan’s foreign policy.
Pakistan on its part has genuinely gone out of the way to fight the US war on terror and in doing so it has suffered and continues to suffer huge losses – both in monetary and human terms. The US support, however, does not by any means measure up to the sacrifices made and continued to be made by Pakistanis. It is time the US and its allies not only appreciated the great sacrifices made by Pakistan, but also supported its endeavours to fight this long-drawn war successfully and route out terrorism from its soil once for all. It is also in the interest of the world to extend full moral support to Pakistan to enable it to fight terrorists and bring an end to terrorism for the benefit of all.
M Fazal Elahi
Islamabad