ACCORDING to court documents published in the press, the US intelligence agencies paid half a million dollars to Pakistani security personnel for the arrest of a Canadian citizen, Abdullah Khadr, suspected of having links with Al-Qaeda. Though only time would tell whether Khadr was a terrorist or not, as he denies the charges and is currently fighting his case, the fact is that Pakistan has created unnecessary enemies. The country has also become a target of criticism from human rights activists for adopting uncivilised ways in fighting the War On Terror, particularly torturing inmates. Mr Khadr's lawyer said in the court proceedings that his client was tortured by security agencies in Pakistan when he was arrested in 2004. Worse still, just the other day, a report published in Guardian tells of a secret interrogation facility in Rawalpindi, run by the ISI, where the suspects have been tortured. It is a pity that for a few coins we have allowed the country to be used as a stepping stone for hegemonistic US goals, mainly based on hatred towards Muslims. The result obviously is that the enemies of the US have pointed their guns at Pakistan.