Pakistan tops the arms buyers in 2006

It has been reported that combined value of arms sales worldwide to both developed and developing countries in 2006 reached $ 40.3 billion. In that combined value, Pakistan had the share of $ 5.1 billions, including $ 1.4 billions purchase of 36 new F-16C/D aircrafts and $ 640 million in missiles and bombs leaving Pakistan as a top buyer for year 2006 followed by India with $ 3.1 billion and Saudi with $ 3.2 billions.
Having read this report, I am left thinking that in a country where more than 50% of the population lives on less than 2 dollars per day, a country where there is shortage of approximately 19 millions houses for shelter, such a generosity in the name of defence is pointless. I think we ought to spend a good sum of our budget to help the poor masses thrive but the fact is on the contrary and this leaves me in anguish. I wish we could have such a leadership to take us on a journey for prosperity but all our calls are unanswered to date. I think if we will continue facing the life with all its sorrows accompanied with hunger, we will at some point in time realize the emptiness of our being and with this realization, the journey uphill will start. I am quite optimistic about and I know the day is not to far…..

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