The author is seeking to have his cake and eat it too. Thus while showing that Pakistan extorts 'location rents' from time to time from the US and its proxy, the IMF, which are corruptly distributed, the author also wants to show this nuclear armed country as a hopeless addict.

The truth is known to all. Pakistani administrations don't care a damn about the poor. They do care about their offshore Bank accounts which is why they want higher exchange rates.

The World has to pay off Pakistan because it is a proven nuclear proliferator and sponsor of international terrorism. The sums aren't particularly large and everybody involved gets paid off. Pakistanis are great hosts and wonderful conversationalists so don't shed a tear for IMF staff and their worthless reports.