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For a combination of reasons, and despite evident fondness for American products and individuals, my impression is that most Pakistanis have extremely negative views of the US as a geopolitical player.
Mohsin Hamid
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Mohsin Hamid
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: July 23
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