To be called a Paki is unacceptable for a Pakistani in the outside world. It is more of a slur. Pakistanis themselves acknowledge this, and it is a well-known secret globally. The country thrives and is proud of its largest industry – begging. Begging contributes more than 12 per cent of its GDP, translating to $42 billion dollars. The national average amount per beggar is Rs 850, and in a country with over 230 million people, there are reportedly 38 million beggars. From January 2024 to May 2025, a maximum of 5,402 Pakistani citizens, primarily beggars, were deported from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE.

On the other hand, Pakistan’s top export is terror. Pervez Musharraf, the former Pakistani General and dictator, was extremely proud of the association with terrorists. Senior military leadership and politicians openly flaunt their relationships with world-designated terrorists and attend their burials. All major terror strikes, including the Twin Tower attack of 9/11, Mumbai terror attack of 26/11, and the London Subway bombings, have links to Pakistan. The elimination of Osama bin Laden, the notorious Al Qaeda terrorist leader, by the Americans in Operation Neptune Spear in Abbottabad, Pakistan, demonstrated how far the Pakistani leadership goes to protect a terror asset, even from an ally. The world was amused that Pakistan was fighting the Global War on Terror while being funded with billions of dollars by the Americans. Recently, after Operation Sindoor, Pakistan’s leadership, both military and political, willingly exposed their intimate linkages at terrorists’ burials and during subsequent marches.

Yet, due to its geostrategic location, Pakistan continues to be coveted by the USA and China. It is surprising that while China is a stable partner, the Pakistani establishment craves the USA, which is extremely unreliable. There are compulsions, primarily for the elites, Generals, politicians, and wealthy businesses, to park the riches looted from poor Pakistanis living on the opium of religion. The West, especially the US and UK, provides a safe haven for the loot and a hiding place post-retirement or when people come after them.

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