“There is one very obvious lesson that should be learnt and yet not being learnt.”

“Hmmmmm.”

“What?”

“Few understand the widening gap between the leadership’s narrative and reality.”

“Well, I will have to challenge you on that. I fully, I repeat fully support the narrative as being the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God.”

“So help you, Allah.”

“Well, the oath I cited is legally binding in the West…..”

“As it is in Pakistan and, need I add, as it is in Israel.”

“OK, but do you agree........

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