Divya Delhi: In a transactional move, President Donald Trump welcomed Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Syed Asim Munir. Asim Munir, a "Field Marshal" for achieving a "ceasefire" to save Pakistan from India, is in Washington. He comes as an exposed military officer with a begging bowl, attempting to mortgage his country's strategic alignment for his institution's financial and political survival.There was a critical and unexpected prologue this time. President Trump requested a call with Narendra Modi before meeting Munir. PM Modi explained India's new policy toward Pakistan in the 35-minute conversation. He briefed Trump on Operation Sindoor as "measured and precise" and that India now considers terrorism a war. According to him, the operation has been paused but will restart with intensity if Pakistan makes a mistake. That phone call ended Munir's mission before it began. India has already checked his king when he arrives.