If Americans have died in Middle East it is because of the aggressive foreign policy of President Bush, for no fault of their own many Pakistanis have died as part of US-led war against the unknown "terror".

The politicians have been restless because they want to loot the nation in the name of serving it "better", while the media both in Pakistan and outside it including India give free counseling to Musharraf to shed his military uniform. The fact remains that his uniform cannot be a problem for Pakistan which always had an antagonistic relation with India.

By underplaying the human loss in Pakistan for US interests, the US politicians as well as government officials are launching scathing attack on Pakistan and have even threatened to invade that country, ostensibly to apprehend the so-called "terrorists".

Musharraf is under greater duress justifying his actions in the country. Pakistan criticised the US presidential candidate and top Pakistani officials said Obama's comment was irresponsible and was made for political gains in the race for the Democratic nomination. One does not know what makes the US go too harsh against Pakistan of late.

Perhaps it has got something to do with the vague Indo-US nuclear deal, rather than the upcoming presidential poll.