Following India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty in response to a terrorist attack, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari issued a strong warning to India, asserting Pakistan’s claim to the Indus River’s waters. He accused India of using the attack to mask internal security failures. This escalation follows India’s broader diplomatic and economic actions against Pakistan. The 1960 Indus Waters Treaty, a landmark agreement for water sharing, has no provision for unilateral withdrawal, raising serious concerns about the implications of India’s actions.
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Trump claims he unleashed a torrent of water upon California, solving its water woes. Local officials, however, paint a drastically different picture, arguing that his actions brought the state perilously close to devastating floods.
The core of the disagreement hinges on the timing and manner of water releases from reservoirs. Trump’s pronouncements celebrate the release of billions of gallons of water as a triumph, a victory in his ongoing battle against what he perceives as California’s mismanagement of its water resources. This celebratory tone starkly contrasts with the apprehension and alarm felt by local officials.
Their perspective emphasizes the abruptness and scale of the water release.… Continue reading
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