Eroding public confidence

Conflicting signals are emanating from the US, especially with reference to Pakistan. They are contradictory enough, laden with all kinds of conspiracy theories, good enough to shake the confidence of the ordinary Pakistani, continuously thinking whether US is an ally, friend or foe, whether it is on our side or the other side, carrying out attacks on our soil without any agreement like an enemy in the pitched darkness of the night. Almost on daily basis as propaganda ploy, we come across reports, originating from US, which are not good for the country's image. If one day a general cast its doubt over Pakistan's future, saying the country's existence is being jeopardised, the other day we find a report published in the US media, again maligning Pakistan, painting darkest kind of scenario for it. In the face of these reports Pakistanis, especially those living abroad follow the journalists with the question if Pakistan's 'future is at stake'. Even the public posture of the US government falls short of assuaging your frayed nerves. This practice has been going unchecked for many years now with our leadership helpless to stop it knowing fully that most of the stories appearing in the media are fed by none other than the US officials.