In a fiery parliamentary speech that's gone viral, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif unleashed a scathing critique of the United States, accusing it of exploiting his country for decades before discarding it like "worse than toilet paper." The blunt remarks have ignited debates across South Asia about the rocky history of US-Pakistan ties.

Pakistan's National Assembly, Asif didn't hold back. He blamed past leaders—from military strongmen Zia-ul-Haq to Pervez Musharraf—for dragging Pakistan into America's orbit, especially after 9/11. "We became their frontline state in the War on Terror, cut ties with the Taliban, and paid the price with violence, terrorism, and economic ruin," he said. The losses, he added, are "irreversible" and uncompensable. This echoes Asif's earlier admissions that Pakistan did the West's "dirty work" for 30 years, from Cold War proxy battles to post-9/11 operations, only to be left holding the bag.

The minister's words tap into a familiar pattern. During the 1980s Soviet-Afghan War, the US poured billions through Pakistan to fund mujahideen fighters. Aid vanished once the Soviets left, leaving behind extremism and instability. Fast-forward to 2001: Musharraf's U-turn brought over $20 billion in aid but also drone strikes, terror blowback, and soured relations after the 2021 US Afghanistan withdrawal.

With Pakistan reeling from economic woes, floods, and IMF dependencies, Asif's rant signals frustration amid cooling US ties under President Trump, who's leaned toward India against China. Could this push Islamabad closer to Beijing or Moscow? Analysts say it's a sign of diversification, much like Gulf nations did post-US energy shifts. For India, it spotlights Pakistan's domestic turmoil, possibly opening doors for de-escalation. Asif's toilet paper analogy—raw and undiplomatic—cuts through the jargon, reminding everyone that in global power plays, loyalty often means little when the mission ends.