India’s Attacks Unintentionally Save Pakistan; Turkey Gains Missiles; Expert Slams Trump’s Deceitful Tactics

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Trump has repeatedly said that he threatened to stop business with India and Brahma Chellaney writes that "if true, the US has leveraged economic blackmail, not diplomacy, to protect a state that exports terrorism. Which is quite deadly."

Washington: The Pahalgam terror attack was one of the most brutal terror attacks on humanity. In which 26 Indian tourists were killed after being asked about their religion. Pro-Pakistan terrorists had tested India's tolerance, in response to which India launched Operation Sindoor. In which India carried out airstrikes on at least 9 terrorist bases located in Pakistan. After which Pakistan attacked India, siding with the terrorists and India again retaliated. On the morning of May 10, India had taken a decisive lead. The attack on Noor Khan airbase meant that India had opened the doors of Rawalpindi. But at this time a call came from Washington and a ceasefire was declared. America ruled by Donald Trump once again stopped a tough action against terrorism.  Donald Trump had publicly threatened that 'if you do not stop the war, we will end the trade deal with you.' India's geo-political strategist Brahma Chellaney has called it economic blackmail, not diplomacy. Donald Trump himself has admitted that "he threatened to stop the billion dollar trade deal and forced India to ceasefire at 5 pm (US time) that evening. Brahma Chellaney has written that "Donald Trump's administration intervened and forced India to stop its campaign prematurely. By doing this, Trump not only saved Pakistan from the consequences of its actions, but also damaged the foundation of US-India strategic trust. Donald Trump betrayed India! Donald Trump took credit for the ceasefire, boasted publicly. Trump, who was on a tour of the Middle East, reiterated from Riyadh to Doha that he had brought about a "historic ceasefire" between India and Pakistan. But there is a bitter truth hidden behind Trump's announcement.  Brahma Chellaney writes that "the US intervention was not for peace but to protect a longtime "major non-NATO ally" from the consequences of its proxy war." He writes that "India's campaign lasted just three days, one of the shortest in modern military operations, yet India achieved significant successes. The Indian Army weakened Pakistan's air defenses and attacked key air bases. Displaying technical prowess, both countries relied heavily on drones and precision missiles. But Pakistan failed to damage any Indian military installations despite launching a significant number of projectiles."

Trump has repeatedly said that he threatened to cut off trade with India, and Brahma Chellaney writes that "if true, the US leveraged economic blackmail, not diplomacy, to protect a state that exports terrorism. This raises the terrifying question: If Washington can threaten to cut off trade to deter India in a military crisis, what's to stop it from weaponizing defense supply chains during the next crisis?"  He said India has steadily increased its purchases of US military hardware, but the biggest fear that has emerged after Trump's threat is that "if Washington turns off the taps during an actual conflict, these defence systems will be of no use. Therefore, no country's national security should depend on platforms that are dependent on the political whims of another power."

Reward for Pakistan and India's enemy

He wrote that "Two days after India's military operation, the International Monetary Fund, thanks to strong US influence, approved a $2.4 billion bailout for Pakistan, providing a financial lifeline to a country on the verge of default. The timing of the bailout was telling, awarding the most persistent sponsor of terrorism in South Asia." He wrote that "the bailout signaled to the world that you can export jihadist terror and still enjoy Western patronage, if you are geopolitically useful to them." Just four days after this incident, Trump met Abu Mohammed al-Jolaini, an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist in Syria.  That is, Trump met the person whom the United Nations and America itself have declared a terrorist, which gives a clear message that "on one hand Trump was stopping India's action, on the other hand he was shaking hands with terrorists." Not only this, on May 14, the US State Department has announced approval for the sale of AIM-120C-8 advanced air-to-air missiles to Turkey. Its estimated cost is around 225 million dollars and it includes 53 AMRAAM missiles and 6 guidance sections. According to the report, Turkey is upgrading its F-16 fighter jets, so it now needs new missiles. Turkey has purchased F-16 fighter jets from America. After installing AMRAAM missiles in F-16, it will have BVR i.e. Beyond Visual Range Air Superiority capability. Trump made an agreement to give weapons to Turkey at the time when it gave drones to Pakistan against India. So now India will have to think whether America can be trusted?