"So you reckon Mian sahib's policy statement on the Yemen crisis would appease our Arab brothers and sisters."
"Interesting comment."
"Mian sahib did deviate from the parliamentary resolution by attributing blame on the Houthi rebels and called for the return of the legitimate government in Yemen."
"Right, but do you think that would be enough to appease the Arabs?"
"I am not sure if the Saudi monarch would ever come to the airport to receive Mian sahib again."
"But surely..."
"And I am not sure if the Saudis would get involved with the offer of asylum and..."
"Don't be bad."
"I am not sure about the fate of the Sharif family business interests in Saudi Arabia."
"Hey, back off will you, granted that there is a new king and granted that all he wants from us are boots on the ground and..."
"I think you are exaggerating. Granted that the old king offered asylum to the Sharif and granted that the old king gave the gift of 1.5 billion dollars to the country but don't forget the new king has made several changes in his own cabinet, kind of unheard of in previous successions and the fact remains that the Sharifs have disappointed the new Saudi king."
"Yes, and is that why you said it was an interesting comment?"
"No, I was referring to your statement about Arab brothers and sisters, not a usual turn of the phrase - the usual is Arab brothers if you know what I mean!"
"Ah I see, whereas one has reference to the American people. Trivial, no?"
"Sometimes it's trivialities that impact on relations between countries! Don't forget the Saudis never took to Zardari sahib and we waited five years before the Saudis came to our assistance monetarily."
"Hmmm, so what can Mian sahib do?"
"I think the damage is done."
"But Pakistani public opinion was in favour of Mian sahib's speech and so he won politically."
"But votes are cast on the basis of the economy stupid and the quality of life of the people is on a steady downward path irrespective of Dar's manipulated data."
"There is that so as always a lose-lose situation."
"How many world politicians can manage that I ask you!"
"Don't be facetious."
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