Islamabad, February 11, 2026 — Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, has dropped a bombshell in Parliament. In a moment of brutal honesty, he admitted that the United States used Pakistan “like toilet paper“—only to throw it away once the job was done.
This was not just an angry outburst. It was a detailed confession. Asif explained how Pakistan “rented” its services to a superpower, ruined its own education system, and fueled terrorism for money.
The “Toilet Paper” Comment
During a heated debate in the National Assembly, Khawaja Asif did not hold back. He compared Pakistan’s relationship with the US to a disposable item.
“They (the US) used us like a tissue paper, or rather, like toilet paper, and then threw us away. We have not learnt our lesson.”
He argued that Pakistan is suffering today because it fought wars that were never its own. The US packed its bags and left, but Pakistan was left to clean up the blood and chaos.
Two Big Blunders: How Pakistan “Sold” Itself
Asif pointed out two specific times in history when Pakistan made a deal with the US. He called these moments “mistakes committed by dictators.”
1. The 1980s: The “Fake Jihad”
Asif lashed out at General Zia-ul-Haq. Decades ago, the US wanted to fight the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. They needed Pakistan’s help.
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The Lie: The government told the people it was a “Jihad” (holy war) to save Islam.
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The Truth: Asif admitted it was never a Jihad. It was a proxy war for America.
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The Cost: To please the US, Pakistan changed its school syllabus. They taught violence to children to create fighters. Asif said this “poison” is still hurting the country today.
2. Post-9/11: The “War on Terror”
He then blamed General Pervez Musharraf for repeating the mistake after the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
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The Flip-Flop: To stay in power, Musharraf agreed to fight the same people Pakistan once supported.
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The Betrayal: Pakistan sacrificed thousands of lives and billions of dollars. But as soon as American interests changed, they abandoned Pakistan again.
“We Didn’t Learn”
The most important part of the speech was Asif’s admission of failure. He said, “We have not learnt from history.”
He argued that Pakistan became addicted to foreign aid, or “American crutches.” Instead of building a strong country, leaders acted like “hired guns” for global powers. Now, the country is facing the consequences: a broken economy and daily terror attacks.
Why This Matters Now
Khawaja Asif’s statement comes at a dangerous time for Pakistan:
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Terrorism is back: The Taliban is attacking Pakistan daily.
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The economy is crashing: The country is begging for loans to survive.
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US relations are cold: Washington is no longer interested in bailing Pakistan out.
Conclusion
Khawaja Asif has diagnosed the sickness: Pakistan was a “client state” for the US. But admitting you were “used like toilet paper” is the easy part. The hard part is fixing it. Until Pakistan stops looking for foreign masters and fixes its own house, the cycle of being used and discarded will likely continue.
