pakistan's history has given a lot of people reason for cynicism about democracy, about our relations with our neighbors, about relations with the united states. and then there is cynicism in pakistan, will the united states walk away from us again, will something go wrong with afghanistan again. so this cynicism, but in this environment of cynicism i any we need to be very clear about one thing. pakistan as a nation can have a good future only if we resolve our problems in our neighborhood, our neighbors are reasonable about it, the united states support this process of transformation, and pakistan emerges as a democracy. pakistan wants to play well with the world, and that is where our future lies. >> husain haqqani, always a pleasure. >> pleasure talking to you, fareed. >> and we will be right back.