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Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif levels serious allegations against the US

Islamabad (Pakistan) – In a video circulating widely on social media, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused the United States of inciting conflicts around the world to sustain and profit from its defence industry. Though the exact date and location of the statements are unclear, Asif’s remarks have drawn attention for their blunt critique of US foreign policy.

Asif said that the US plays from both sides in wars to maintain its military-industrial complex running profit-ably. He described the United States defense sector as an economic machine that thrives on chaos and instability.

Earlier, Khawaja Asif had admitted that Pakistan had supported terrorism in the past at the behest of the US and Western powers, over the last three decades.

However, the Minister’s statement has sparked strong reactions online, with many of them pointing out Pakistan’s own military aid and buying US defence equipment. One user commented, “When Pakistan needed help, it went running to hold America’s feet, And now that the ceasefire has happened, it’s back to blaming America.” Another user commented, “Says the defense minister of a nation whose entire military doctrine depends on a foreign country.”

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Key points from Khawaja Asif’s viral video

1.   In the last 100 years, Americans have generated wars. They have fought 260 wars, while China has only engaged in three.

2.   Referring to countries like Syria, Egypt, Afghanistan, and Libya, Asif stated that these Nations were once prosperous but have now been devastated because of prolonged wars. “These countries were once wealthy. Now they are bankrupt”, he stated, indicating that American involvement contributed to their fall.