Covid narrative redux

Re: "Protectionism will not protect", (Opinion, May 16).

The two autocratic campaigns claim, "defunding public education, imposing tariffs, closing borders, cutting foreign aid and disengaging from multilateral cooperation will widen inequalities, and create the conditions for viruses to thrive."

They also make the astoundingly self-implicating assertion that "outbreaks of Ebola, mpox, measles and Marburg are on the rise, partly owing to globalisation and climate change."

No, the truth is climate change has nothing to do with the proliferation of viruses and there is zero data that demonstrates otherwise.

There are, however, a great many studies which show declining immune competency results from ill-advised or excessive vaccinations, over medication, poor diet, lack of exercise, and the widespread use of experimental m-RNA gene-altering technology on humans.

Let's remember the UN sits at the pinnacle of globalisation efforts, constantly foraging for more money and power. They are, not coincidentally, the chief architects and propagandists of climate change fraud.

The WHO was also the principal agent of disastrously ineffective lockdowns, masking-up, social distancing, and fear-inducing protocols during the Covid pandemic.

At the local level, when "medical experts" promote vaccines, they frequently reference the authority of the WHO as if they were the sole arbiters of health care.

Michael Setter

Doggy tale

Re: "Wake up, dog lovers," (PostBag,

May17).

Silence is Golden writes that 60,000 humans are killed every year by dogs. How does that number compare to the millions of humans who have been slaughtered by other humans?

Most dogs who have killed people were strays. And the stray dog problem was caused by humans (overbreeding). Still, I was amused to learn that all breeds of dogs are killing people. Thanks for the warning. Next time I see a chihuahua in the street, I'll run like hell!

Eric Bahrt

Pakistan deserves better

Re: "Conflict in Gaza and Kashmir on a parallel track", (Opinion, May 12).

The opinion piece by Gwynne Dyer makes sweeping and unfounded allegations against Pakistan, in connection with the recent tragic incident in Indian-occupied Jammu & Kashmir.

The statement that "the five terrorists who massacred 28 mostly Hindu tourists over two weeks ago in India's Muslim-majority state of Kashmir were Kashmiris or Pakistani citizens of Kashmiri descent…. and their goal…was to trigger a war: in this case, another Indian-Pakistani war" is speculative.

The suggestion that Pakistan was involved in or complicit in the recent attack in Kashmir is baseless, as there has been no impartial investigation into the incident. Pakistan has rejected such allegations as such claims are entirely unfounded, politically motivated and part of a reckless propaganda campaign aimed at maligning Pakistan.

The insinuation that the Pakistani government supports militant activity in the region ignores Pakistan's repeated calls for peace, restraint, and dialogue. It also disregards the country's sacrifices and operations against terrorism over the past two decades, which have been widely acknowledged by the international community.

It is important to underscore that Jammu & Kashmir is an internationally recognised disputed territory, the final status of which is to be determined in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. To overlook this ground reality while attributing blame to Pakistan reflects a deeply skewed narrative. Furthermore, the portrayal of Pakistan as a potential instigator of a conflict with India fails to appreciate Pakistan's measured and responsible posture in the face of recurring hostile rhetoric and military provocations.

Pakistan has always advocated for peaceful resolution of all outstanding disputes through dialogue and diplomacy, not conflict. Equating Pakistan's principled stance on the Kashmir issue with the strategies of non-state actors perpetuates stereotypes, distracts from genuine human rights concerns in Kashmir, and risks inflaming tensions in an already sensitive regional context.

We urge media outlets to exercise greater responsibility when publishing opinion pieces. Articles based on speculation, selective interpretation of facts, and historical revisionism only serve to undermine efforts towards peace and stability in South Asia.

Faiza HaseebCounsellor/DPR to Unescap at the Embassy of Pakistan, Bangkok

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