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From the drone attacks in our country to the mysterious operation in Abbottabad, from the simmering inflation to the lethargic economy, almost shivering from the fear of a ghost named International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, from the target killings in Karachi to the attack on naval base, including the brutal killing of a boy by chivalrous soldiers of Rangers, there is a crucial question in the mind of every Pakistani on the part of our vigilant government, that pussy cat pussy cat where have you been?

But, the poor nation is unaware of the fact that pussy cat has been to the place about which pussy cat is herself scared to tell the nation, poor pussy cat too… It is our trauma as far the attitude of Pakistani nation is concerned. That there is no strong voice against the drone attacks, which started from June 18, 2004, in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and our right along happening till present. But the pussy cat is very loyal, as it is the most allied-ally of its master (US) in the war of terrorism. And the tragic part of this epic war on error, oops terror is that even after the estimated killings of about 1,483 and (2,364 as of May 16, 2011), the master is still unhappy with the pussy cat and every time the bell of trade oops aid is forcing this most allied-ally-and loyal cat to do more.

The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are so powerful that despite jamming our defensive radars system they have jammed the thinking process of our charismatic leadership too. The Brookings institution suggested that drone strikes may kill 10 or so civilians for every militant killed, but alas the apathy of scary yet loyal pussy cat. How can she offend her master?

It is time tested truth in accordance with the political history of Pakistan that the only thing we learn from history is that we do not learn from history. Be it interference in Kashmir and Afghanistan affairs, and the spillover effects of war against error oops terror, the stance of

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