Talat Masood Quotations

This tension has been going on for some time, but at a much lower pitch. I'm surprised that they have taken it public to this extent. . . . The winners in this are the insurgents and the militants.

But there are of course certain people, an important segment, which think he has compromised too much.

He has the advantage of geography, of terrain, of a tribal society which will give him cover and which will show him the loyalty. So, unless somebody betrays him or by chance he is caught, it may be very difficult.

Pakistan has realized that it has to transform its antagonistic foreign policy to a functional relationship, ... It is concerned about the strategic relations of Israel and India and wants to countervail it.

We can't undo the deals already signed between India and Israel but the thinking is to try to influence future deals.

We have gone according to the protocol. Why should any one have complaints about it.

This shows the extreme contradictions of the American policy in the region and indicates that it is only looking after its own national interests, which are completely contrary to the interests of other countries.

This imbalance now gets even worse as a consequence of America's total and all out support to India.

It's an incremental move forward, but in real terms it is more symbolic,

It will not have much impact on the relations but I think Chinese will be cautious in expanding relations to ensure security of their people in Pakistan.

There was a sharp contrast between the treatment meted out to India and Pakistan.

India has global ambitions, which the United States is supporting, so it is building up its military capabilities. This gives rise to Pakistani insecurity, and as a consequence, it feels it has to try and keep up.

If Pakistan continues to intensify military operations, it could create more problems than it solves.

He believed that Muslim countries had been thwarted over the years while others, like Israel and India, were allowed freer rein. From a Western perspective, he cheated in stealing designs, but from his point of view, he did what was necessary to achieve his goal for the country.

The majority of the people, they think it's an asset. His relationship with the U.S. is very good and that will be helpful,

The human aspect could have prevailed, everything could have been set aside and acted as an anchor for the great leap they could have taken politically. But they have been the prisoners of the past.

The environment and attitude on both sides are much better than they were two years ago.