PARTLY FACETIOUS: Has Witkoff left Islamabad?

“So the mainstream Western media is saying Iran has only to survive to win. ” “And what about Israel? Does the same apply to Israel? ” “Good point –– the definition of win is different for all three protagonists. The war’s venue, if you will, is the Middle East, not just Iran, not just Israel, but also the Gulf states and all US bases in the region and oil tankers destined for those countries that are viewed as hostile by Iran; but not on US mainland. ” “Well our Prime Minister was chairing a high level meeting – why are you shaking your head? ” “Any meeting chaired by the Prime Minister is automatically high level, isn’t it? I mean why belabour the obvious? ” “What about if it is chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister? ” “You are required to mention all portfolios conferred on him. ” “Hey no can do. The number of portfolios that have been conferred on him would require an entire newspaper column to. .. ” “Don’t be facetious. By the way I asked him about that and he said he would be OK with just two. ” “Which two? Deputy Prime Minister and. .. and Samdhi Number. .. ” “I have cautioned you time and again – do not put your big fat foot in your mouth because one day someone will wrench it away from your body. ” “Hey let me have some fun –– there is so little to be happy about in our world today. ” “Well the US Ambassador to the European Union has said that they must formally approve the appallingly poor trade deal their boss Ursula von der Leyen signed on their behalf – a pledge to invest 670 billion-dollars into the US, purchase of rather challengingly expensive LNG from the US – the only source left for Europeans as they have tied their own hands by what is it? Sanction Package number 21 or 22 against Russia and. .. ” “The lesson learned is powerful – how to tie your own hands with barbed wire so that you need a third party to untie you. ” “Right by the way has Witkoff left Islamabad? ” “If he was ever here. But the level of security is extremely tight – security defined as stopping cars from entering the Red Zone for ten to fifteen minutes before getting clearance from a bored looking. .. ” “Stopping a car for that long would mean wastage of petrol that the Prime Minister during a very high level meeting decided must be rationed and announced mitigating measures including work from home and slashing the transport allowance of all those entitled to it at the taxpayers’ expense and. .. ” “Who do you mean when you say very high level? ” “Really! That’s what got your attention! ?” “To each unto his own. ” Copyright Business Recorder, 2026

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