Talat Masood Quotes (11 Quotes)

The majority of the people, they think it's an asset. His relationship with the U.S. is very good and that will be helpful,

He has the advantage of geography, of terrain, of a tribal society which will give him cover and which will show him the loyalty. So, unless somebody betrays him or by chance he is caught, it may be very difficult.

The environment and attitude on both sides are much better than they were two years ago.

This shows the extreme contradictions of the American policy in the region and indicates that it is only looking after its own national interests, which are completely contrary to the interests of other countries.

He believed that Muslim countries had been thwarted over the years while others, like Israel and India, were allowed freer rein. From a Western perspective, he cheated in stealing designs, but from his point of view, he did what was necessary to achieve his goal for the country.

This tension has been going on for some time, but at a much lower pitch. I'm surprised that they have taken it public to this extent. . . . The winners in this are the insurgents and the militants.

India has global ambitions, which the United States is supporting, so it is building up its military capabilities. This gives rise to Pakistani insecurity, and as a consequence, it feels it has to try and keep up.

The U.S. has confidence in him, he has credibility with the Western world and he is liberal in his thinking. He understands the damage that extremism and religious fanaticism has done to this country.

There was a sharp contrast between the treatment meted out to India and Pakistan.

This imbalance now gets even worse as a consequence of America's total and all out support to India.

Pakistan has realized that it has to transform its antagonistic foreign policy to a functional relationship, ... It is concerned about the strategic relations of Israel and India and wants to countervail it.