7. The economy suffered direct and indirect losses in terms of exports, foreign investment, privatization, industrial production and tax collection because of the continuing war.
8. According to the Finance Division’s statement, Pakistan’s economy faced a loss Rs260 billion in the year 2004-05; Rs301 billion in 2005-06; Rs361 billion in 2006-07; Rs484 billion in 2007-08 and; Rs669 in the current financial year.
9. Various government and non-governmental organizations, commercial and industrial chambers and experts have prepared reports about socio-economic costs of Pakistan's fight against terrorism during the past five years. According to the Pak-US Business Council report (2009), Pakistan is the prime victim of Afghanistan's instability, and its economy has so far suffered directly or indirectly a huge loss of 35 billion dollars .
12. Which led to greater influx of ideologically driven Afghan Arabs in the tribal areas and the explosion of kalashnikov and drug-culture.
13. The state and its intelligence agency in alliance with the United States and CIA encouraged the "mujahideen" to fight the proxy war against the Soviet Union.
15. Some of these groups were later activated at the behest of the state in the form of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen and others were encouraged like Taliban to achieve state's agenda in Kashmir and Afghanistan.
16. The same groups are now taking on the state itself. “ Back fire ”
31. Proactive Society: Prime Objectives #1 : Restore the Faith “b/w two countries in the public sector” USA & PAKISTAN #2 : Create Awareness for Kiva “Brand Image & Recover Damaged Life in Pakistan”.
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