Naturally Khan presents himself in a good light but the US-Pakistan relationship has everything to do with his rise and fall. 1. Military and espionage are lar

Naturally Khan presents himself in a good light but the US-Pakistan relationship has everything to do with his rise and fall. 1. Military and espionage are largely credited for getting him into power. [1] 2. The US cut military aid and mention his comments specifically. [2] 3. His fall is believed to be the result of his loss of support from the military. [1] As I see it, the US basically has a shaky relationship with the Sharif family that does most of what the US wants but also recognize they will lose local trust. These conflicts allowed him to have temporary power. [1] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61047585 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61047585 [2] https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-pakistan/ https://www.state.gov/u-s-relations-with-pakistan/