The United States Ambassador to Afghanistan, John R. Bass, took to Twitterto reply to Imran Khan’s statement on Afghanistan suggesting that aninterim government can lead to a smooth peace process.
Khan’s remarks did not sit well with the Afghanistan officials as well asUS diplomats as John Bass labeled his remarks as ‘ball-tampering with thepeace process’.
linkJohn R. Bass✔@USAmbKabullinklink
Some aspects of #cricket linkapply well in diplomacy, some do not. @ImranKhanPTIlink, important to resist temptation toball-tamper with the #Afghanistanlink peace process and itsinternal affairs. #AfgPeace linkTwitter Ads info and privacy link
The top diplomat’s statement backfired quickly as Pakistan’s Human RightsMinister, Shireen Mazari called out the US government.link
Here’s what she said:
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Clearly you little pygmy your knowledge of ball tampering is as void asyour understanding of Afghanistan and the region! Clearly in your caseignorance is certainly not bliss! Another sign of Trumpian mischief a laKhalilzad style!John R. Bass✔@USAmbKabul
Some aspects of #cricket apply well in diplomacy, some do not. @ImranKhanPTI,important to resist temptation to ball-tamper with the #Afghanistan peaceprocess and its internal affairs. #AfgPeacelinkTwitter Ads info and pri linkThe Federal Minister reiterated Imran Khan’s role in the peace process,saying he helped where Trump and co. couldn’t. She knows how to schoolsomeone like John Bass, doesn’t she? However, she did go overboard byname-calling the ambassador as a “little pygmy”; something you would neverexpect from a government official let alone a minister for human rights.link
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U cld do with a few lessons in diplomacy – or do u feel u can insultPakistan and it’s leader and we will keep silent? Get real! U are nowherewith the peace process without support from PMIK and our govt. So get areality check.Shireen Mazari✔@ShireenMazari1
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You shd focus on your President’s tendency of violating int law and UNresolutions to satisfy Israel’s list for annexing territory. He reallyneeds to resist temptation of unilateralism & muscle flexing. As for Afghanpeace process Zal & US were getting nowhere till PMIK helped https://twitter.com/USAmbKabul/status/1110821994629656577 …linkTwitter Ads info and privacy link
Other Pakistani politicians and analysts weighed in as well.link
The US clearly needs better diplomats to handle critical situations morecarefully.
Asad Umar’s response was clear and appropriate though.
linkAsad Umar✔@Asad_Umarlinklink
Your tweet shows you understand neither cricket nor diplomacy. With theafghan peace process at such a critical juncture hope the US will be ableto find better diplomatic skills to deal with the delicate issues at hand.John R. Bass✔@USAmbKabul
Some aspects of #cricket apply well in diplomacy, some do not. @ImranKhanPTI,important to resist temptation to ball-tamper with the #Afghanistan peaceprocess and its internal affairs. #AfgPeacelinkTwitter Ads info and privacy link
Careless and undiplomatic remarks hurting Pakistan, said Advisor to PM onEstablishment.link
