"Can't Breed Vipers...": Shashi Tharoor Slams Pakistan's US Outreach
Even as Pakistan's delegation, seeking to put its point across after India's action against terror during Op Sindoor, arrived in Washington on Wednesday, India's outreach delegation, led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor decimated Pakistan's copycat
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"You can't maintain dialogue with those threatening your security"
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As Pakistan's delegation arrived in Washington on Wednesday to present their perspective following India's counter-terrorism Operation Sindoor, India's diplomatic team, headed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, effectively countered Pakistan's parallel outreach efforts.
"This Pakistani delegation is circulating the narrative that they too are terrorism victims, having suffered more casualties than India. Our response is simple: Who is responsible for that? As Hillary Clinton aptly stated a decade ago, 'You can't breed vipers in your backyard and expect them to bite only your neighbors.' That's precisely why Pakistan now faces attacks from Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, but we must remember who created the Taliban from which this group emerged. Pakistan should engage in serious self-reflection before claiming innocence and deniability," Tharoor stated.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, another delegation member, highlighted the contradiction in Pakistan's diplomatic approach.
"Bhutto calls his delegation a peace delegation, which is deeply ironic. It's comparable to the Devil quoting scripture. A nation that fabricates heroes by elevating failed generals to field marshal status clearly doesn't recognize genuine leadership. Pakistan survives on inferior Chinese imports, including military equipment that failed spectacularly in combat. Naturally, they struggle to comprehend high-quality military capabilities and strong democratic governance across the border," Surya remarked.
Previously, under mounting pressure, Bilawal Bhutto made an emotional appeal for peace at UN Headquarters in New York, even suggesting joint intelligence cooperation on terrorism—a proposal firmly rejected by the Indian delegation.
"The US has long understood India's position that we won't engage in dialogue while under threat. The fundamental issue is that we refuse to negotiate with those threatening us. If your neighbor releases dangerous dogs to harm your children and then proposes talks, would you engage before those threats are removed? It's straightforward—you cannot dialogue with someone holding a gun to your head. That's simply impossible," explained Tharoor.
"Throughout our civilization's history, India has never sought conflict. However, this doesn't mean we will remain passive when faced with injustice. If aggression ceases, peace will follow, but if attacked, we stand prepared to conduct a hundred Operations like Sindoor," Surya added.
India maintains a diplomatic advantage as both delegations interact in the US. On Wednesday, House Foreign Affairs Chairman Brian Mast endorsed India's counter-terrorism measures.
"The world watched with both revulsion at the attacks and anticipation of the response. When attacked, responding becomes imperative—the international community expects nothing less. The friendship between our nations continues to strengthen, and we anticipate only growth in this partnership," Mast observed.
Pakistan appears defensive as India presents its case convincingly. This was evident when Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif again requested US President Trump's assistance in facilitating dialogue with India. India's position remains unwavering: any discussions will exclusively address terrorism originating from Pakistan and Pakistan's illegal occupation of parts of Jammu and Kashmir.