Pakistan threatens to shoot down US drones

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Pakistan: We will shoot down US drones

Pakistan this past week took its diplomatic dispute with the United States out to the open when it announced that it will from now on shoot the drones flying in its skies. The announcement was made by the head of Pakistan Air Force who said the country’s military would act against any US unmanned aerial vehicle violating Pakistan’s airspace. This could be a clear affront to the Americans that have been using drones to attack what they describe as terrorist targets inside the Pakistani territory for some 13 years now. But it could to the same degree be a relief to the Pakistanis given rising criticisms that the attacks – which are launched from US bases in Afghanistan – had already taken huge tolls on civilians.

Part One: US drift towards isolation

He managed to trump all other presidential contenders by promising to put America first and pursuing protectionist policies. Less than a year into Donald Trump’s presidency in the U-S, not only have his decisions earned him a firestorm of rebukes at home, but they seem to be resulting in the country’s drift toward political isolation. Trump’s recent decision to recognize Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s capital and his order on the U-S embassy relocation to the occupied city, has prompted a U-N Security Council emergency meeting. The outcome was a blow to Washington as even its traditional western allies including London, Paris and Berlin denounced Trump’s move as QUOTE-unhelpful in terms of prospects for peace in the region.

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