Pakistan Is Critical In The Fight Against Islamic State Terrorism
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Pakistan: Suicide Bombing at Islamabad Court Kills 12
Above: Policemen examine damaged vehicles after a suicide blast outside the district court in Islamabad, Pakistan on Nov. 11, 2025. Image copyright: Zain Zaman Janjua/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Narrative A
Pakistan is an incubator of global terrorism, using state-sponsored violence as policy while sheltering extremists. The nation's brutal military occupation and resource exploitation in Kashmir demonstrate its systematic human rights violations. Pakistan's doublespeak at international forums exposes its hypocrisy in legitimizing cross-border terrorism under false freedom struggle claims.
Narrative B
Pakistan has been one of America's most valuable counter-terrorism partners, earning praise for phenomenal cooperation against Islamic State group threats. Pakistan sacrificed 80,000 lives and $250 billion in fighting terrorism while supporting global security efforts. Pakistan rightfully distinguishes legitimate resistance movements from terrorism and calls out state-sponsored violence in occupied territories as it navigates complex geopolitical waters.