Daily Times

Sir: Nowadays, viewers often watch an attractive USAID advertisement presenting a beautiful and attractive picture of ‘Roshan Pakistan’ where the Americans and Pakistanis together are spreading education. On behalf of the Americans, USAID is helping access to quality education by funding university scholarships, reconstructing schools and supporting training of teachers, energy, economic growth, health, stabilisation, crosscutting humanitarian assistance programmes. No doubt, this scenario presents a handsome offer for the poor people of Pakistan because it is a developing country with many economic, social, educational problems.

Every Pakistani knows that thousands of their people have been killed and injured in drone attacks by the US. Thousands have lost their families and businesses. But the government here is unable to solve this issue so far. The US creates problems for Pakistan, while it also offers aid. The question is, has this aid ever been spent on a common Pakistani? Japan took the same US aid, used it properly and became a superpower. India took the aid from the US and became a rising power by using it in the most profitable fashion. It is the same case with South Korea, Germany and Russia. Why cannot Pakistan do the same?

MAIMOONA ALI KHAN

Lahore