Pakistan Defence Minister: US Treated Us 'Worse Than Toilet Paper'

• Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif criticized the US, stating Pakistan was used and discarded like 'toilet paper' after past alliances.
• Asif's remarks in Parliament reopened old wounds, challenging official narratives on Pakistan's role in Afghan wars and its partnership with the US.
• He accused former military dictators Zia-ul-Haq and Pervez Musharraf of joining wars to appease a superpower, not for national priorities.
• The comments come amidst renewed strain in US-Pakistan ties, following a major India-US trade agreement, despite a diplomatic 'honeymoon' in 2025.
• Domestic instability, including a surge in militant violence and political unrest, adds pressure on Islamabad's foreign policy.