After Hillary Clinton left Pakistan yesterday, images popped up on her Daylife site that were more than disturbing. They attest to why this particular trip was more dangerous than usual for our intrepid, outspoken Mme. Secretary, who, of course, has been to Pakistan before, but that was before we tracked down and killed Osama Bin Laden.
We are drawing near the six-month anniversary of the series of uprisings in the Arab world known as the Arab Spring. Americans may be inured to images of protest in the Arab world, but these Pakistani photos are very different from those we have seen out of the countries where the goal of the protests was democratic participation in government. I think the contrasts are obvious.
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Here are some photos from Pakistan yesterday, dramatically different beginning with the absence of women and girls, the joyousness. These Pakistani men are angry and hateful. They are not demanding a voice. The voiceless ones, the women, are absent from this. The anger is not against a longtime dictator. It is against us and our chief representative there, Hillary Clinton. I credit our Head Homegirl with high marks for her courage and steadfastness in the face of opposition. Thank you, Secretary Clinton for your valor. Your Homegirls and Homeboys love you and have your back!
Yes, the contrast between the first set of photos and the second is eerie. I hope Hillary does not go back there. Even if she becomes President someday, I don’t want her going back there. It’s not worth the risk. The Pakistani leaders who are serious about stopping terrorism and promoting peace can come here if they want to talk to us.
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I am 100% with you on that, Jen.
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Here’s how she went. I agree. Not again!
http://www.thenews.com.pk/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=16239
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I’m glad that she returned safe and sound. I worry when she travels to unfriendly countries.
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I don’t like it, either. Pakistan is very dangerous! The security is not trustworthy.
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