Why is America being nice to a dangerous country?
Recently, Donald Trump, president of the United States, said, 'I love Pakistan.' That may sound strange, especially when you know that Pakistan has often helped dangerous people called terrorists. These are people who use violence to scare or hurt others to get what they want, and many times, they've targeted India.
So why would a powerful country like America say nice things about Pakistan? To understand this, we have to look at how countries make decisions. It's often not about right or wrong, but about what helps them the most — that's called realpolitik.
For many years, even when it was clear that terrorists were hiding in Pakistan — including the man behind the 9/11 attacks in the US and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in India — America still worked closely with Pakistan. Why? Because Pakistan has nuclear weapons (really dangerous bombs), it shares a border with Iran (another country in the news because of its conflicts), and it is close friends with China — another global superpower.
So America thinks, 'If we stay friendly with Pakistan, maybe we can use their help in future wars, especially against Iran.' That's why Trump even had dinner with a top Pakistani military leader who has supported religious fighters.
Now, it's okay for countries to make choices that protect their own interests. India also made a big decision to keep buying oil from Russia, even when many other countries told it to stop. But there's a big difference: Russia doesn't support terrorism against India. Pakistan does.
So when Trump says he 'loves' Pakistan, it's not just a friendly comment — it could mean America is planning to work closely with a country that has hurt India before. That's why India's leader, Prime Minister Modi, told Trump that India does not want him to get involved in India-Pakistan matters.
In short, India needs to be careful. Things could get worse. It's like being alert when someone you don't trust suddenly becomes best friends with your neighbor who keeps throwing stones at your house.
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