IMRAN KHAN. FROM CRICKET GAMES TO NUCLEAR GAMES

I’ve not come off this story yet and for good reason. Mr. Cricket had an understanding of the situation between India and Pakistan before he decided to run for office. He most likely understood the inability to control the ISI in Pakistan and like most Pakistani politicians, he most likely thought he could be the one that reels them in. Yes, being the leader of a destabilized nation, one with nuclear weapons, is much more difficult than playing Cricket.

Warnings:

            Was Imran Khan right to issue a public warning to India? To me, here is the more important question, was he told to? Were the words he spoke his, or someone else’s? The reality is, it was most likely a combination of both. Why would Pakistan create a new crisis when things were getting better between the two nations? That part probably came from Khan. The rest of the rather threatening language came from those who he must deal with inside his own government. Is India smart enough to see the message inside the message? Yes. Does that make them more at ease with the situation? No. Does it even make thins possibly worse? Yes. Khan is learning a timeless lesion on leadership. One denies the actions of their subordinates, or one admits they cannot control them. What interpretation does the world think India will believe? Is the Cricket player out of his, “league”😊 being the leader of Pakistan? Did he authorize or have knowledge of the event or did it take place without his consent? Does anyone think the difference really matters to India? Does India believe Mr. Cricket can control the ISI? No. Does India believe Mr. Cricket can control the Red Mosque movement? No. Does any of this indicate India is willing to let this event go unanswered? Not a chance. Are “backdoor” communications taking place to mitigate the event? They always do. What options does Khan really have?

Crackdown:

Is it possible to reduce the level of violence in the region where this event took place? Well, that depends on who is willing to help Khan do so. Will the ISI? Good luck. Will the Red Mosque radicals? Silly question. How about the Pakistani military?  Where does their loyalty rest? Is Khan the guy they feel can turn the corner for Pakistan, or should the military step in and once again remove yet another incompetent leader? What does it take to cool the growing anger inside India? Mr. Cricket better figure this one out and he better do so quickly. This is not a game played in nice white uniforms. He better learn to get dirty and he better learn quick. Yes, the tension between Pakistan and India is worth worrying about and yes, it could get much worse. Here is the last lesson for the Cricket Champion. In the world of international affairs, there are no honest judges or officials. What’s in it for them………….that is the baseline of the help or tension he is receiving. Welcome to reality 101 Mr. Khan. How many years do you have left in your term😊?