Magnificent delusions Pakistan, the United States, and an epic history of misunderstanding
Husain Haqqani
- 1. ed.
- 415 S. Ill. 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
False startAid, arms, and bases -- A split and a tilt -- Picking up the pieces -- A most superb and patriotic liar -- Denial and double game -- Parallel universes.
"The relationship between America and Pakistan is based on mutual incomprehension and always has been. Pakistan--to American eyes--has gone from being a quirky irrelevance, to a stabilizing friend, to an essential military ally, to a seedbed of terror. America--to Pakistani eyes--has been a guarantee of security, a coldly distant scold, an enthusiastic military enabler, and is now a threat to national security and a source of humiliation."--Dust jacket "The relationship between America and Pakistan is based on mutual incomprehension and always has been. Pakistan--to American eyes--has gone from being a quirky irrelevance, to a stabilizing friend, to an essential military ally, to a seedbed of terror. America--to Pakistani eyes--has been a guarantee of security, a coldly distant scold, an enthusiastic military enabler, and is now a threat to national security and a source of humiliation."--Dust jacket
9781610394093 intl. hc 9781610394109 intl. pb 9781610393171 hardcover 1610393171 hardcover
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Internationale Politik Außenpolitik Regionalpolitik Ursache Geschichte Entwicklung
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