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Background
US -Pak relations in the last six decades have been unstable and moved in a cyclic pattern with ups and downs, sometimes having close partnership and sometimes having sharp friction between the relations, which are set according to the global and regional geopolitics.US PAK relations have different aspects during different presidencies,e.g:-during the Eisenhower, Nixon and Regan they were not smooth but during the Kennedy,Johnson,Carter,Bush and Clinton administrations however, policies were significant. Pakistan came into existence just as the cold war was started between AMERICA and SOVIET UNION. There were two camps, Soviet and US camp. Infant Pakistan and India had to pick their camps. 2.1 -------------------------------------------------
Relations during Liquat Ali khan:
In 1947 liquat Ali khan became the first prime minister of Pakistan; in 1949 two invitations were received to liquat Ali khan.
In 1950, Liquat Ali khan (1st pm) of Pakistan was invited by soviets and Americans, and then he chose to visit United States that was the start of Pak-Us relations, and India joined the soviet camp. When liquat ali khan visited USA he was warmly welcomed by the US president TRUMAN, here Liquat ali khan delivered a speech and said that both USA and PAKISTABN have same past both were under the colonialism and liquat ali khan was pro west so liquat Ali khan joined American block. Liquat Ali khan supported USA on every forum in 1950 liquat Ali khan supported the resolution of USA in the general assembly which USA put against north-korean aggression towards south-Korea and Liquat Ali khan also supported to peace and friendship treaties between JAPAN and USA in 1951, if we look the relations of Pakistan in USA in the short era of liquat Ali khan it was quiet good and friendly relations in the history of PAK-US relations and in 1951 liquat Ali khan was murdered. 2.2 -------------------------------------------------
Defence agreements between USA and PAKISTAN:
With the creation of Pakistan, Pakistan has the security threats from INDIA so Pakistan became the ally of USA against Soviet block. In 1954, Pakistan was very closer to US, the agreement was then in 1954 Pakistan joined defence agreement with USA. The name of agreement was SEATO, that was a alliance against communism and security threats towards INDIA. In 1955, there was another agreement or pact named as “BAGHDAD PACT” that was signed between BRITAIN, TURKEY, IRAN, IRAQ and PAKISTAN, later on its name was changed to CENTO because IRAQ withdrew the pact. 2.3 -------------------------------------------------
PAK-US relations during Ayub khan era:
During late 50’s and early 60’s US provided massive aid to PAKISTAN. As we know Ayub khan was the first marshal law administrator in the history of Pakistan, he over threw SIKANDAR MIRAZ’s government and he introduced military government in Pakistan. There was a military government of GEN AYUB KHAN; at that time relations between both were very strong.pakistan came closer to US. United States opened their first base “BADABAR”near PESHAWAR.u2 flights which were originating from that base gained lot of information about soviet activities across the border. Ayub khan visited AMERICA, he was warmly received by KANNAEY.US always supported AYUB KHAN and in AYUB era US provided massive aid to AYUB’S government. In Ayub era there was a deal between PAKISTAN and USA in 1959 and bilateral defence agreement was signed. In AYUB era in 1965 PAKISTAN and INDIA fought a war. PAKISTAN US relations suffered 1st time when US places arm embargo on both nations, knowing this well that Pak is totally dependent on US arms and US indirectly supported INDIA and even the defence agreements between USA and PAKISTAN, United state didn’t help the Pakistan at that time of war; on the other hand India was helped by Russia. This was the first trust deficit between PAKISTAN and USA. 2.4 -------------------------------------------------
PAK-US relations during yehya era:
After the resignation of AYUB KHAN YEHYA KHAN came into power. In his era the relations were not so friendly between both nations because due to 1965 war trust gap was created which was not fulfilled between the two nations.
On 1971, there was a civil war in Pakistan and India invaded Pakistan in this civil war. There was a massive bloodshed in east-PAKISTAN and INDIA supported rebels of EAST-PAKISTAN and due to INDIAN help our eastern part was separated and that was due to Indian help. Pakistan asked help from her old ally us but United States didn’t help Pakistan and as a result Bangladesh came into being. This was the second trust deficit of USA towards PAKISTAN.
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1.5 PAK-US relations during BHUTTO era:
After 1971, civil war, Bhutto regime was there in Pakistan; Bhutto took a new stance on the policies of PAKISTAN and instead of AMERICA he turned towards the SOVIET UNION. In BHUTTO era relations were not good between the two nations, PP government introduced socialist policies, this thing created confrontation between the two states. Because, in some extent BHUTTO was follower of socialism and BHUTTO turned also towards the Muslim countries and in 1974 second OIC conference held in PAKISTAN and almost all the leaders of Muslim world were participating in this conference. BHUTTO wanted to move PAKISTAN on the road of Islamic socialism. Under the leadership of Bhutto Pakistan started its nuclear programme in 1974 and it created tensions between both the countries. And BHUTTO openly challenged United States in his speeches and he said we will never stop our nuclear programme even we have to eat grass. And surprisingly in BHUTTO era the relations between INDIA and PAKISTAN were good to some extent and in history of PAKISTAN in BHUTTO era PAKISTAN have no external and inner threats. America was against BHUTTO and his policies. And it is said that in the hanging of BHUTTO it was the hand of AMERICA behind it. In BHUTTO era relations were not so good between USA and PAKISTAN.
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1.6 PAK-US relations during ZIA regime:
After BHUTTO, ZIA came into power and firstly the relations were not good between Pakistan and USA. The early time of ZIA the relations between the USA and PAKISTAN were not good because of nuclear issues but when SOVIET UNION invaded AFGHANISTAN relations between the USA and PAKISTAN became good. In 1979 PAKISTAN and US relations took a new direction. In 1979 Russia invaded Afghanistan. United States wanted to stop RUSSIA so, she once again turned towards PAKISTAN because she knew that without the help of PAKISTAN USA cannot stop RUSSIA so once again USA turned towards PAKISTAN and became the ally of Pakistan firstly ZIA rejected US proposal and said to CARTER administration that the aid you are providing us is just like peanuts so, if you want our cooperation you should increase the aid. With the help of CIA along with ISI helped and trained militant groups were created organize attacks on soviet army. As a result of huge help by America, economically as well as militarelly, afghan mujahedeen were able to defeat Soviet Union and throw out the soviet out of Afghanistan. Soviet Union was disintegrated and that was the end of the cold war.
After the end of cold war United States became the super power of the world. US closed his eyes towards Pakistan, that there is no need of Pakistan in coming days. Once again Pakistan and US relations became bad and US stopped PAKISTAN’S aid.
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1.7 PAK-US relations in democratic eras:
After ZIA-UL-HAQ regime the democratic government of BENIZEER BHUTTO came into power firstly the relations were cold but when BENIZEER visited USA the relations took a new direction and USA gave some relaxations to PAKISTAN and the PRESSELAR amendment changed into BROWNS’S amendment. The USA once again started aid to Pakistan and then BENIZEER government was replaced by NAWAZ SHAREEF’S government. at that time the relations between PAKISTAN and USA were not good due to nuclear programme because NAWAZ SHAREEF was not willing to stop the nuclear programme of PAKISTAN even AMERICA put once again sanctions on PAKISTAN and cut off the aid of PAKISTAN then once again BENIZEER government came into power and the relations were 50/50 between the two nations. Than in 1996 once again NAWAZ SHAREEF came into power and once again AMERICA demanded from PAKISTAN to stop the nuclear programme and that time was the very critical time in the history of PAKISTAN where PAKISTAN was facing boycott of international community and the sanctions from the USA and aid was also stopped the perception was that [AKISTAN will withdraw his nuclear programme but on 28 may 1998 PAKISTAN tested his nuclear weapons even the great criticism and pressure of international community. The time between 1990-1998 was the break up time of Pak-US relations. In 1998 India and Pakistan tested their nuclear bombs. Both nations became nuclear nations in sub-continent. America imposed sanctions on Pakistan. That was the third trust deficit between two nations. In KARGIL war once again spoiled the PAK-US relations and USA forced PAKISTAN to withdraw from KARGILL. In 1999 general pervaiz musharaf came in power after imposing marshal law and the relations became once again good with the USA and USA start aiding PAKISTAN and the sanctions were removed which USA put on PAKISTAN. The incident of 9/11 brought global changes in geopolitics at international level.pakistan again became the ally of Pakistan. US aid started flowing towards Pakistan. Pakistan became non-NATO ally of United States in war against terror.
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1.8. 2001-2012
After 9/11 attacks US-PAK relations took a new direction and US demanded PAKISTAN to join us on the war against terror. No other option was given to the PAKISTANI government. And so, PAKISTAN became the ally of USA in war against terrorism and started operations against Taliban’s which were present in PAKISTAN. Pakistan launched many operations against Taliban groups in the country and this thing created internal crisis and PAKISTAN faced domestic radicalization in the country and due to the alliance against war on terror PAKISTAN suffered a lot. Almost 200 terrorist attacks took place in PAKISTAN and thousands of innocent people lost their lives and thousands of army soldiers were killed in the operations and terrorist attacks and due to this Pakistani economy was badly suffered because the aid which USA was providing to PAKISTAN on the war against terrorism was insufficient. American policies drone attacks created domestic radicalization in pakistan.This radicalization produced trust deficit between two countries. The Shalala attack on the PAKISTANI army created great trust deficit between the two countries and the relations became once again worst between the two countries and PAKISTAN blocked the NATO supply and ask US to apologise on this incident and after the few months confrontation between the USA and PAKISTAN said sorry on this incident but after Abbot bad operation, which was launched by the USA without taking PAKISTAN into confidence it shaken the trust and relations between both the states and there is a trust gap and due to the AMERICAN drone attacks and these types of operations created domestic radicalization in PAKISTAN towards AMERICA and the Political parties, pressure groups, social groups and religious parties are creating or playing important role in radicalizing the Pakistani people towards AMERICA because they have their own interests, thus creating domestic radicalization, which is the cause of trust lack between both countries, and the relations between both the countries are once again shaken and now both the countries are not trusting each other even they are the allies in war against terrorism. During 2008 -2012 the relations took a new phase after MUSHARAF resignation. There is a big anti American segment in Pakistan after 9/11.
Firstly the relations were good but after SALALAH incident and ABBOTABAD operation once again relations became bad. And now there is a great trust deficit between the two states and now nor AMERICA not PAKISTAN trusting on each other.

Chapter no 2:

Domestic Radicalization:
Domestic Radicalization is very dangerous for any country, if Domestic Radicalization increase in any country the survival of the country is on the stake, because Domestic Radicalization create internal instability in the country and the person who is doing these types of violent act known as extremist or violent person are those people who are supporting or committing ideologically motivated violence to achieve the social religious and the other goals. The Domestic Radicalization is badly spoil our country and from the last few years our country is facing massive Domestic Radicalization un fortunately from the last few years PAKISTAN is facing worst kind of domestic radicalization in the country which is great threat to the existence of PAKISTAN because when domestic radicalization stars in any country there is always a chance of the civil war in the country, because the person who is doing these types of radical things who can do anything for achieving their purpose because radicalization make a ,man extremist so he can do anything. Its recent example is the terrorist attacks which are taking place due to the policies of our government and the involvement of the USA so, now many organizations for achieving their own purposes they are using the innocent people as their tool. Domestic radicalization makes a man radical so the survival of the country is always on the stake.
History of Domestic Radicalization in Pakistan:
The history of Domestic Radicalization in Pakistan is very old. As the sudden death of the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah in 1948 left the absence of the strong political parties which resulted week political structure in Pakistan and the army became so strong and this thing also created Domestic Radicalization in our society and then in 1977 General Zia-ul-Haq over through the Bhutto’s democratic government then in Zia era Islamic radicalization was at the peak.

Domestic radicalization in Ayub era:
When AYUB KHAN brought military government in PAKISTAN he faced massive domestic radicalization and criticism and the parties became against him and started radicalization against military and AYUB. People became against towards military dictatorship. The parties using people for their own interests and made people radical against government. Ayub military government took the social disparity in the country and army is the cause of all the ill. Army interventions created domestic radicalization.

Domestic radicalization during yehya era:

After AYUB YEHYA KHAN came into power and in his era PAKISTAN faced a massive domestic radicalization and due to this domestic radicalization civil war started in Pakistan because of the people of eastern-Pakistan were very radical towards western Pakistan, the result of this domestic radicalization cut our country into two pieces. Because eastern people believe that the people of western Pakistan are snatching their rights, so, they became extremist and radical towards WEST-PAKIOSTAN and INDIA took advantage from this scenario and the people of western Pakistan which were already radical from the west-Pakistan government, they easily ready to launch a coup against WESTREN-PAKISTAN. So due to this domestic radicalization we lost eastern Pakistan.

Domestic radicalization during Zia era:
In ZIA era massive domestic radicalization created in PAKISTAN. Before this PAKISTAN was not facing s much sever type of radicalization as Pakistan faced in Zia regime. In ZIA era the concept of the Pakistaniness replaced with the extremist idea of Islam. In Zia era massive sectarian radicalization was created. Great sectarian conflict was started between Shea and Sunni sects. ZIA policies forced PAKISTAN to go into the war with its neighbor countries e made PAKISTAN’S economy weak. In 1979 Soviet Afghan war Pakistan played a very vital role in it and in Afghan soviet war America created Taliban and militant group for the disintrigration of the Soviet Union but after the Soviet war these militant became the problem for Pakistan and then Domestic Radicalization started in the country. Domestic radicalization now a day’s which Pakistan faces is the root cause can be traces in Zia era. Now the militant groups which were built for the disintegration of SOVIET UNION, now these religious and militants groups became trouble for PAKISTAN and they now brain wash the innocent people and using them for their own purpose. These militant groups which were created in ZIA era played important role to create domestic radicalization in the country.

Domestic radicalization in democratic regimes 1988-199:
Democracy is blessing for those nations where people are educated and know about their rights and duties, but unfortunately the literacy rate in PAKISTAN is very less just 47% people are literate in which majority is just know how to sign, these democratic parties used innocent PAKISTANI people for their own purpose and started radicalizing the youth against each other, this was the reason that no a single party completed his 5 years tenure, and give the easy way to marshal laws. These political parties created radicalization just to gain their own objectives, so for that purpose they created domestic radicalization. Domestic radicalization in Pakistan during Musharaf era: In 1999 musharaf overthrew the democratic government of PAKISTAN and came into the power. This thing created disturbance in Pakistani society, then incident of 9/11 changed the whole scenario of Pakistan and the world. After 9/11 Pakistan taken a u-turn and Pakistan become the ally of the United States in war again terrorism. The war against terrorism policy of Pakistan created massive Domestic Radicalization in Pakistan, and internal war started in Pakistan, on the reaction of the drone attacks etc. Almost 200 drone attacks took place after 9/11 and many innocent people died in the drone attacks. Musharaf started operations against the Taliban and the militant groups and he also allowed AMERICA to use Pakistani territory for drone attacks. The operation of “LAAL MASJID” took placed in Islamabad and this action took lives of many innocent people and this incident created massive radicalization towards musharaf and AMERICA because people think that due to Musharaf’ US centric policies MUSHARAF did that, a huge opposition was from religious parties against musharaf and started calling musharaf the American agent and due to these issues terrorist attacks started in the reaction of this incident. This mobilized the Taliban’s and students of madrasas. On the reaction of “LAL MASJID OPERATION” suicide attacks were conducted on musharaf as well as on many places of country. And then the attack on Akbar bukhti further radicalize the Blochi people and the whole Blochi nation became radicalize towards mushraf and then Pakistan army lunched operation in swat and fata which further created anti American feeling in our society. These actions of musharaf made him unpopular then he resigned in 2007.
Domestic radicalization in 2007-2012: After musharaf, democratic government of PPP came into power and due to American policies like drone attacks, involvement in domestic politics of Pakistan, created domestic radicalization in our society. After 9/11 terrorist attacks increased and al-quaida and other militant groups posing great threat to radicalizing the society.
The recently conducted survey which is conducted by the Pew research centre says that in Pakistan 70% people not only hated America but consider America as there enemy as they consider India as there enemy.
Now almost whole the society of Pakistan is radicalizing towards America and there is great hatred of Pakistanis towards America. So from last few years Pakistan is facing internal threats because of Domestic Radicalization in Pakistan. Domestic Radicalization badly effect the economy and stability of Pakistan and which are posing great challenge for the existence of Pakistan due to the massive radicalization in the country terrorism increasing in the country day by day.
A 2008 national poll survey which is conducted in mid of 2008 in Pakistan there is 74% people oppose the direct US military action against the Taliban and other militant groups.
In the article which is written by Moeed Yusuf in 2012 said “due to the drone attacks on Pakistan and the Salalaha incident create massive radicalization in our society even America apologies on the Salalaha incident but there is still a great trust deficit between the two countries due to Domestic Radicalization”
Due to increasing Domestic Radicalization in Pakistan, America is not taking Pakistan into confidence in any matter is recent example is the operation of Osama bin Laden. Now, Pakistan is facing sever domestic radicalization in our society. A new wave of domestic radicalization started in PAKISTAN. It is danger that due to these increasing domestic radicalization civil war and foreign intervention can take place.
Who is creating Domestic Radicalization in Pakistan?
There are many elements which are creating Domestic Radicalization in our society, 1) Religious parties 2) Political parties and political leaders 3) Social Media 4) Pressure Groups 5) Government and Intelligence agencies 6) Foreign involvement 7) Militant organizations
These groups are creating massive Domestic Radicalization in our society and for achieving their own goals, they make the innocent people fool. these elements making Pakistan a falling state, and the purpose of these all groups jus to gain their own objectives and for that they are using different tools because political parties and other elements cannot be successful in achieving their objectives if they do not use these types of tools. On the one hand our political parties are supporting America and his policies and on the other hand these political parties also playing double game, because they knew that people are very radical towards USA so gaining the support of the Pakistani masses they started criticizing America, due to this they gain public support and also they make America happy not to take actions drone attacks etc and our social media also play double game and play important role in radicalizing the Pakistani society because to rating their program they are promoting yellow journalism because they knew that our 70% youth is anti-American they played an important role in radicalizing our society and foreign involvement of USA also creating domestic radicalization now our half of the population is anti American all these elements making our society radical just for their own purpose.
After Shalala attack the army also creating domestic radicalization in our society and the USA government is not supporting our army and our army and intelligence agencies supporting Taliban and other militant organizations in Pakistan, they are also playing important role in our society in making our society radical.
The madrasaas and our religious parties are creating massive radicalization, they are playing important role to create sectarian conflict in our society, now, there is a great hatred between shia and Sunni sects which is very dangerous for our country and 90% of our madrasaas are not giving the right teachings of Islam and they are doing brain wash of innocent people and use them as a suicide bombers.
The militant groups and the different religious organizations like jaish-e-Muhammad, lashkar-e- tayyba, lashkar-e- jhangvi, and other militant groups made many innocent people fool and radicalized them against the society and the government and they are playing vital role to create domestic radicalization in our society due to all these factors now international community consider Pakistanis terrorist and Pakistan as a “save heaven of terrorist”.
Government is also playing important role in radicalizing our society and they use political radicalization against each other. They play with the emotions of the innocent people and make them fool.
These all factors spoil our country’s image very badly even now no foreigners want to invest in Pakistan due to this increasing domestic radicalization in our society, no nation is trusting on Pakistan even now the Muslim countries are not favoring PAKISTAN and specifically AMERICA which was PAKISTAN’S friend since its existence even now she is not trusting on PAKISTAN because hoe you can trust a nation whose 70% people are radical and against you.

Chapter no 3

Why USA is not trusting on Pakistan? Role of Domestic Radicalization:
Due to the increasing Domestic Radicalization in the Pakistani society now America is not trusting on even Pakistan was the “most allied ally” of the US in 1950s and since the creation of the Pakistan there was the friendly relation between USA and Pakistan and Pakistan become the ally of the USA against USSR. And then after 9/11 Pakistan once again become the ally of the USA against the war on terror but due to the drone attacks by the American massive anti-Americans created in the Pakistan’s society which is created Domestic Radicalization but our politician our social media our government and religious parties creating Domestic Radicalization for achieving their goals.
USA is saying Pakistan is playing dual game in war against terrorism on the one hand she is calming that she is with USA but on the other hand she supporting militant groups. Due to the increasing Domestic Radicalization against America now she is not trusting on Pakistan. As the best example of trust deficit of America is the operation of Osama bin Laden in which American government did not inform Pakistan about the operation. This is because increasing Domestic Radicalization in Pakistan.
Religious parties are playing vital role in creating Domestic Radicalization in the masses of Pakistan towards USA.That’s why USA is not trusting on Pakistan. A national poll survey which is conducted in 2008 in 74% people of Pakistan oppose the direct threat of US military action against militant organization like Taliban and Al-Qaida. These things creating trust deficit towards America.
These religious parties using the innocent people for their own purpose. Direct causes of radicalization in Pakistan could be the policies of our government and due to the international players.
Stephen Hen Cock in his book the idea of Pakistan said
“The mosques in Pakistan have a close relation with the militant groups and some militant groups are supported by the ISI and other intelligence agencies and anti-Americans is created by using these tools and now even the elite class and the educated class of Pakistan also getting opposite towards America due to this increasing Domestic Radicalization there is the great trust deficit in American government”
America is saying that Pakistan is supporting Afghan Taliban also, so this is also another reason that America is not trusting on Pakistan.
Pierre Tristam in his article “can the US trust Pakistan in the war on the Taliban”
Said that Pakistan is saying that on the war against terrorism we are on your side but on the other hand Pakistan is supporting Taliban so how America can trust on Pakistan.
The Entous and Siovhan Gorman said in there article the Barak Obama administration believes that Pakistan is doing support to the Haqqani network.
The Taliban destroyed more than 200 girls schools because there philosophy is that America is destroying there women and then our political leaders and political parties are playing great game in creating Domestic Radicalization in the minds of the youth to achieve these objectives and public support. They are playing as it is the perception that incoming election might be Imran Khan Come into the power. He is very famous about their ant American stance. Due to using this stance he want to gain public support because he know the using this tool he can mold the Pakistan’s youth towards him. Recently he said that “Taliban is not doing terrorism but them fighting a Jihad against the USA in Afghanistan”.
These things are creating Domestic Radicalization in our society and anti-American segment. How in this condition America trusts on Pakistan where every where is the anti-American feelings and hatred.
Role of religious parties in creating domestic radicalization in Pakistan towards America:
Religious parties are playing important role to make our people radical towards America they brain washed the innocent people and used them for their own purposes, now our 74% people are against the direct attack of USA on the Taliban and militant organizations. Many organizations are banned due to spreading these types of radical views, in the society of Pakistan.
Stephen Hen Cock in his book the idea of Pakistan said
“The mosques in Pakistan have a close relation with the militant groups and some militant groups are supported by the ISI and other intelligence agencies and anti-Americans is created by using these tools and now even the elite class and the educated class of Pakistan also getting opposite towards America due to this increasing Domestic Radicalization there is the great trust deficit in American government”
As we know that we are very emotional nation in the matter of religion and any one can black mail us on the name of religion and our religious parties take advantage of this emotional attachment of our people and they are using Islam for their own purpose, because they know that by using this tool they can easily brain wash the innocent people.
Here, the question arises that what religious parties do well for the betterment of Pakistan?
Religious parties are supporting Taliban and other militant groups and through them they are creating domestic radicalization, and they are playing important role in creating anti-American segment, that our religious parties are claiming that behind the “lal masjid” operation it was AMERICA which was doing such anti-Islamic actions with the help of musharaf, so, due to all these now, our 70% youth is anti American. religious parties are playing important role in making the youth of Pakistan radicalize.
Now. On the recent issue on the controversial movie which was directed by American director, produced a new layer of radicalization in whole Islamic world, especially in Pakistan religious parties and religious leaders created a huge radical movement against America by using people, even American administration apologized on this sad act and president OBAMA declared that this is not our policy and we are respecting all religions. This act was done by one group not whole by the AMERICAN society, but, our religious parties used this issue for their own purpose and this thing increased more hatred in the Pakistani youth towards America, these types of people are in all the societies.
On Dr. AFFIA SIDDIQUE case our religious parties making our people radical and using it for their own purpose and creating hate towards America.
So, how should can trust on that nation, whose educated youth as well as illiterate people are anti-American.
Role of our government to make our people radical towards America:
Our government is playing double game on the one hand they are claiming that they are with the USA on the war against terror but on the other hand they are supporting militant groups and other jihadist organization.
Our government is also supporting HAQQANI network against America. America is doing drone attacks on the Pakistani soil with the permission ok Pakistani government, but, on the other side they are criticizing on the American policies and they play with the emotions of people just to gain their political objectives
Our political leaders just to gain their votes they are using anti-American stance because they know how to win the hearts of their own people. So, they are making our people radical towards America just to come in power.
It is the perception that in coming elections might be Imran Khan Come into the power. He is very famous about their ant American stance. Due to using this stance he want to gain public support because he know the using this tool he can mold the Pakistan’s youth towards him. Recently he said that “Taliban is not doing terrorism but them fighting a Jihad against the USA in Afghanistan. So, how America can build trust on Pakistan even its political leaders like Imran khan which is openly saying that America is our big enemy and make our people especially youth because he is very famous in youth. Admiral Mike Mullen said “Pakistan is supporting the Haqqani network against America. He said that in supporting these types of groups less the opportunity for Pakistan to replace herself in the list of developed nation”
In the five years of the political system has now going to collapse and political parties have now turn into the mafia’s and they are using the innocent people for their own goals.
Due to the increasing Domestic Radicalization in our society the USA does not believe on Pakistan and she claims that Pakistani government is supporting Al-Qaida militant
America did not exploit Pakistan as much as our own government exploit by its own people. For hiding their failures they are criticizing and blaming on AMERICA.
Role of Pakistan army /in creating domestic radicalization:
After Shalala incident our army also became radical towards America and they are also supporting radical groups and militant groups which are promoting domestic radicalization in our society. Instead of fighting against these groups Pakistan army is supporting these militant groups in Afghanistan as well as Pakistan, here question arises how Osama din laden can live in abbot bad near army military academy and how it is possible that our secret agencies and intelligence agencies couldn’t detect him.
According to the some US military officials that Pakistani Government is supporting Taliban after Salalaha incident the army also become radical towards America. Now the strategy of ISI is the deeply conflict with the policy of America and now America is thinking to make a new strategy for Pakistan.
For creating the place for the militant Islamic groups the military groups the military is helping the religious extremist in the country due to this increasing extremist radicalization America don’t now take into the confidence of the Pakistan’s Army.
Admiral Mike Mullen said “Pakistan is supporting the Haqqani network against America. He said that in supporting these types of groups less the opportunity for Pakistan to replace herself in the list of developed nation” how America can trust Pakistan whose army became radical to her? And promoting anti-American segments in the country.
Role of social media for creating domestic radicalization in our society towards America:
The social media is not for behind in creating Domestic Radicalization in our society. As we know media is very important tool and very strong instrument of any country people influence from the social media a lot and it is the best gaudiness for the people of any country but unfortunately our social media is not doing the right job. Our social media is making our innocent people radicals and our social media is doing brain wash of the people.
Our government banned 80 pages of social media which are promoting radicalization towards America and India. Due to promoting there yellow journalism and the rating of their program they are blinding criticize on America without knowing the facts and there consequences.
Our media always portray America as a big enemy like India which making our youth radical towards America, now even our educated youth is become radical towards America so this thing creating great trust deficit in America towards Pakistan. Our media is always saying America did this, did that with Pakistan our media never tell us that what America did good for us. there are many violent mesia organizations which are creating jihadis publications and now ot is very surprising that now extremist and terrorist groups also using social media for achieving their purpose.
Our Media blindly criticizing America and their policies so now America is not trusting on Pakistan because it is very simple that how can America can trust on that nation who’s more than half of the population against it. Now if we switch on any television channel we hear this, that US is doing this and that against Pakistan and they are blaming these all things are happening due to USA. Interview of 2,032 foreign figure shows that the mostly young youth are entering in al-quaida because these organization easily spread these things from the media and in PAKISTAN these organizations are using these tools.
Even now our educated youth considered America their enemy and consider her the actual cause of all the problems. So, now, if the countries’ educated youth is radical towards America how America can trust this nation is itself is a question?
Militant groups and Taliban creating domestic radicalization towards America:
The militant groups and the Taliban are playing important role in radicalizing our youth towards America, and these groups are very famous in our tribal areas and in our northern areas of Pakistan. They are creating domestic radicalization and brain washing the innocent people towards America and they called it jihad, they even destroyed the 200 girls’ schools because they think that these are the western policies which spoil our women.
They are promoting those ideas that America Is promoting western ideas in our society and want to remove Islam so, the fight against America is very necessary for achieving their purpose they are using our innocent people especially youth.
So they are promoting domestic radicalization in the Pakistani youth towards America, because, America is responsible for all these acts.
.Our media our political leaders our pressure group our intelligence agencies all are creating Domestic Radicalization in the country to gain their objectives because An America do not exploit Pakistan as much as the Pakistan exploit itself.
On the one hand the government of Pakistan criticizing on the policy of the America but on the other hand they are supporting it
Due to the drones attacks towards America is causing Domestic Radicalization in our people and our political leaders and government instead making policies against these drone attacks, they are using it as a tool to gain a public support for them criticizing on American drone attacks are enough for using these types of tools they are gaining two benefits firstly they are gaining public support and on the other hand they are indirectly allowing America to continue their mission infect they are creating Domestic Radicalization for their own purpose and our government is be trying both the people of Pakistan and America as well so due to all these reasons America is not trusting on Pakistan.
Every nation follows their self interests as America is also doing. In international relations there is always give and take formulas but our political leaders, our social media, our religious parties are promoting domestic radicalization in our society towards America to achieve their own objectives. So, how America can trust that nation who is playing double game with her? So there is the trust deficit of America towards Pakistan due to this increasing domestic radicalization on our society.

Chapter no 4

Recommendations:
This is not the good sign for both the nations because both nations are dependent on each other. After Shalala attack there is a great distrust between the two nations.
1:-America need to invest the money on the educational sector of Pakistan this thing will help America to less the domestic radicalization against it.
2:-America should stop the crone attacks, if she wants to make her image good in Pakistani society, because, due to the drone attacks domestic radicalization increases towards America.
3:-Pakistan should also play a fair role and should stop the aid of the militant groups.
4:-there is a huge responsibility on Pakistani social media; because it radicalizes Pakistani society a lot towards America. It should play its positive role.
5:-those religious parties and groups should be strictly handled which are creating domestic radicalization.
6:-ISI and army should not support the militant groups.
7:-Pakistan should stop the support of HAQQANI network because Pakistan is getting nothing from it.
8:-our political leaders should leave their dual character and they should take a clear stance.
9:-the militant organizations which are creating domestic radicalization in our society should be banned.
10:-if AMERICA economically build PAKISTAN by helping him in industrial sector by providing technology, through these actions America can lesser the misperceptions, misunderstanding and trust gap which is between PAKISTAN and AMERICA.
11:-violent our jihaadi literature should be banned because it is the major cause of promoting domestic radicalization.
12:- there is a huge responsibility on our religious leaders in this regard to lesser the domestic radicalization.
So, if Pakistan will take these measures the trust deficit between the two nations will be less.

Chapter no 5

Conclusion:
By going through all the facts and figure we can easily say or draw the result that due to the increasing domestic radicalization in Pakistan from the last few years the result can easily be draw that due to domestic radicalization America is not trusting on Pakistan.
America is also responsible for this trust deficit in Pakistani society because After 9/11 attacks Pakistan became the ally of United States in war against terror, which increases domestic radicalization in our society towards America because of drone attacks and this increased domestic radicalization which was boosted by our social media, our political parties and our religious parties, America is now not trusting on Pakistan, even in the operation against Osama-bin-laden, America didn’t told to Pakistan because of the lack of the trust. America believes that Pakistani government and ISI is supporting militants groups in Afghanistan. Our 70% youth is anti America and radicalize towards her, so how America can trust that nation? It is very necessary to overcome the trust deficit of both nations against each other because both nations are very important and necessary for each other, otherwise it will cause a great danger for both nations especially for Pakistan.

Chapter no 6

“Public surveys on the issue of why America is not trusting on Pakistan? And role of domestic radicalization.”
Opinion of some renowned professors: 1. The renowned professor of quaid-e-azam university Islamabad, dr.mavra innayat said:
Due to domestic radicalization in Pakistan America is not trusting on Pakistan. We were supporter of Taliban and we were the supporter of Taliban.pakistani social media is not playing his proper role, so it should adopt the sensible attitude and development actions should be take place on Pak-Afghan border. 2. The renowned professor of quaid-e-azam university Islamabad, dr.syed qandeel abbas said:
Pakistan and America both are playing double game with each other, America should respect the sovereignty of Pakistan, and they should stop the drone attacks.
Opinion of students 1. Fazal Ahmed khan IR 4th said:
Political leaders are radicalizing the Pakistani society for their own purpose, and yes, due to domestic radicalization America is not trusting on Pakistan. 2. Yasser Husain IR 2nd said:
Due to the domestic radicalization in our society the trust of USA is declining day by day and Pakistan should give up dual nature on war against terror. 3. Night Bano IR 4th said:
We don’t have a political structure, there is a anti American blow up created by political leaders.anti American factor is used by them as a tool and yes due to domestic radicalization there is a trust deficit of USA towards Pakistan. 4. Tanveer Maan POL 4th:
Yes it is in some extent correct because we feel some times after seeing the ground realities. The reality is both politicians and Pakistan army have different prospective towards USA. In Pakistan army and ISI use militant groups on the name of jihad and due to these factors America is not trusting on Pakistan 5. Sabiha Shakir IR mphill 4th:
In some extant due to domestic radicalization America is not trusting of Pakistan 6. Saba Sahir IR 4th:
There is always mistrust between us and Pakistani establishment. They are saying that Pakistan is providing safe heaven to terrorists groups and that is the reason behind the lack of trust on us side. And of course due to domestic radicalization, USA is not trusting on Pakistan.

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[ 2 ]. PAK-US 50 years relations by Raies Ahmed khan.
[ 3 ]. The foreign policy of LIQUAT ALI KHAN by SHAHID M AMIN.
[ 4 ]. PAKISTAN’S relations with the UNITED STATES during AYUB KHAN period,30th may 2011.
[ 5 ]. PAKISTAN-US ties in historical prospective, Air marshal (r) IYYAZ KHAN.
[ 6 ]. ZIA regime and influence of AMERICA,
[ 7 ]. PAKISTAN and the USA forging a new cat Astrophe
[ 8 ]. PAK-US relations facing biggest crises since 9/11, 13th of April, 2011.
[ 9 ]. Military ink by Dr.AYESHA SADDIQA.
[ 10 ]. Radicalization in Pakistan by MUHAMMAD AAMIR RANA
[ 11 ]. Providing intellectual cover to general ZIA’S sacterian policies, by MURTAZA HAIDER, 12th December 2012.
[ 12 ]. Fact sheet the department of justice 10 years after 9/11.
[ 13 ]. Pew research centre.
[ 14 ]. National poll survey 2008.
[ 15 ]. Still a long way to go, 1st oct,2012, moeed yousaf.
[ 16 ]. Can the US trust PAKISTAN in the war on the tallliban , by PIERRE TRISTAN
[ 17 ]. US blacklist militants in PAKISTAN
[ 18 ]. Stephen hencock, idea of Pakistan.
[ 19 ]. Radicalization by choice.
[ 20 ]. IMRAN KHAN’S press conference in 2010.
[ 21 ]. PAKISTAN’S dangerous game volume/49, 2009.
[ 22 ]. Who will save PAKISTAN? NAJAM SETHI.
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