The cost of pomp

THE sound of a fighter jet flying overhead is unforgettable, not to mention the pride one feels for the defenders of one’s country. For decades, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has been showing off its air prowess during flyovers at special events, parades, celebrations, and, of course, Pakistan Day.

But you cannot pay for airpower with just patriotism. Flyovers cost money and figuring out exactly how much is a little bit complicated. In the United States, F-16 variants cost between $8,242 and $8,701 per hour to fly.

With serious economic woes besetting Pakistan, the indefatigable circular debt, and Karachi resembling a massive ghetto town, the question that begs an answer is: can we really afford such displays of pomp and glory? ..  Faisal Habib, Karachi.  .. Source

2 thoughts on “The cost of pomp

  1. Wonderful thought from the author. He is absolutely right. Why such a display of colossal waste and possibly obedience of Satan. Obedience of Stan is in display of pomp. Display of pomp in other words is “Abah Wustukber”. True?

  2. We are one of the poorest countries with tons of loan baggage on each individual’s head and poverty level at it’s lowest, but our pomp and show is as if we are one of the richest countries. This dichotomy has pushed Pakistan deeper and deeper into the quagmire of dismality.

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