Pakistan US officials engaged in twitter war after US Ambassador allegations of ball tempering against PM Khan
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The United States Ambassador to Afghanistan, John R. Bass, took to Twitter to reply to Imran Khan’s statement on Afghanistan suggesting that an interim government can lead to a smooth peace process.
Khan’s remarks did not sit well with the Afghanistan officials as well as US diplomats as John Bass labeled his remarks as ‘ball-tampering with the peace process’.
link John R. Bass ✔@USAmbKabul link link
Some aspects of #cricket link apply well in diplomacy, some do not. @ImranKhanPTI link, important to resist temptation to ball-tamper with the #Afghanistan link peace process and its internal affairs. #AfgPeace link Twitter Ads info and privacy link
The top diplomat’s statement backfired quickly as Pakistan’s Human Rights Minister, 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 as your understanding of Afghanistan and the region! Clearly in your case ignorance is certainly not bliss! Another sign of Trumpian mischief a la Khalilzad 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 peace process and its internal affairs. #AfgPeace link Twitter Ads info and pri link The Federal Minister reiterated Imran Khan’s role in the peace process, saying he helped where Trump and co. couldn’t. She knows how to school someone like John Bass, doesn’t she? However, she did go overboard by name-calling the ambassador as a “little pygmy”; something you would never expect 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 insult Pakistan and it's leader and we will keep silent? Get real! U are nowhere with the peace process without support from PMIK and our govt. So get a reality check. Shireen Mazari ✔@ShireenMazari1
You shd focus on your President's tendency of violating int law and UN resolutions to satisfy Israel's list for annexing territory. He really needs to resist temptation of unilateralism & muscle flexing. As for Afghan peace process Zal & US were getting nowhere till PMIK helped https:// twitter.com/USAmbKabul/status/1110821994629656577 … link Twitter 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 more carefully.
Asad Umar’s response was clear and appropriate though.
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Your tweet shows you understand neither cricket nor diplomacy. With the afghan peace process at such a critical juncture hope the US will be able to 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 peace process and its internal affairs. #AfgPeace link Twitter Ads info and privacy link
Careless and undiplomatic remarks hurting Pakistan, said Advisor to PM on Establishment. link
