China to expedite 50 JF-17 kits for Pakistan
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Nope. They have only increased them. This is going to cost us big time.
It won't be long before drones are shot down by Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD - Despite unanimous resolution adopted by the Parliament in the context of the Abbottabad incident, no step has been taken by the PPP-led ruling coalition to tackle the ever-increasing US drone strikes inside Pakistan.
The 12-point resolution had declared the US drone attacks against national security and sovereignty, and sought an elaborate strategy to stop the relentless attacks. One of the steps recommended by the parliament was to cut off the Nato/Isaf logistics supplies from Pakistan.
However, there has been no response by the government to the US drone attacks which have phenomenally increased over the past ten days. There have been five drone hits on North Waziristan Agency so far since May 14, killing many innocent people who are generally unaccounted for.
Background discussions with leading defence analysts have revealed that the US has been successful in perusing principal objective of its ever-increasing ‘drone war’ on the North Waziristan Agency – to push the Afghan militants into the Pakistani territory in order to force the local tribesmen to turn against Pakistani security agencies.
They were of the view that the CIA-operated relentless drone strikes had multiple motives; the major one being their desire to push the Afghan militants from across the border into the Pakistani territory to justify that insurgents were using Pakistani territory as their sanctuaries to carry out attacks on US-led Nato forces in Afghanistan.
Doubting US intensions, they believed apparently the CIA’s drone war on Pakistan was meant to target Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants, but its veiled objective was to provoke the local tribesmen to turn against Pakistan.
They argued that each drone strike since 2004 had killed an average of ten civilians, causing undue irritation to the local population wary of the US-led exercise. They said the US might have achieved some tactical gains, but in general the drone strikes always remained counter-productive in the efforts to fight terrorism in the region.
Background discussions with leading defence analysts have revealed that the US has been successful in perusing principal objective of its ever-increasing ‘drone war’ on the North Waziristan Agency – to push the Afghan militants into the Pakistani territory in order to force the local tribesmen to turn against Pakistani security agencies.
They were of the view that the CIA-operated relentless drone strikes had multiple motives; the major one being their desire to push the Afghan militants from across the border into the Pakistani territory to justify that insurgents were using Pakistani territory as their sanctuaries to carry out attacks on US-led Nato forces in Afghanistan.
Doubting US intensions, they believed apparently the CIA’s drone war on Pakistan was meant to target Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants, but its veiled objective was to provoke the local tribesmen to turn against Pakistan.
They argued that each drone strike since 2004 had killed an average of ten civilians, causing undue irritation to the local population wary of the US-led exercise. They said the US might have achieved some tactical gains, but in general the drone strikes always remained counter-productive in the efforts to fight terrorism in the region.
And intent.
Step4: Enjoy full frontal view of bullet leaving Navy Seals' muzzle
You have heard the expression "owing a million dollars is as good as having a million dollars" right? If the US declares bankruptcy, as the terrorist supporters here insist is just a matter of time, China is left holding an empty bag.
lol well I don't know anything about those pretty green jets, but from what I do know about Made in China, my money's on the drones.
Coincidence?
US to withdraw troops from Pakistan
The US military has announced the withdrawal of a number of its troops from Pakistan.
The Pentagon said it had received a request from the Pakistani government to reduce its presence in the country. The request came after a raid by US special forces killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in early May.
The US has more than 200 troops in Pakistan helping to train the army. But there are said to be intelligence and special forces operating there. A spokesman at the Pentagon said that within the last two weeks Pakistan had asked the American military to reduce its footprint, and the Americans were doing so, pulling out some troops. The numbers are quite small.
It is not clear if any of the American intelligence and special operations forces that are said to be in Pakistan clandestinely are also being pulled out.
Volatile relations
The request would appear to be a sign of Pakistan's discontent at the manner in which the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad was conducted without Islamabad's knowledge. Relations between Washington and Islamabad are always complex and fragile but they are particularly volatile at the moment.
In Washington, suspicion is rife that some in Pakistan knew of Osama bin Laden's hiding place.
And there is grumbling about continued US military aid.
A trial underway in Chicago may shed light on the relationship between Pakistani intelligence and violent extremist groups.
And to top it off, Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has just been to China, buying fighter jets and reaffirming a strategic alliance the US finds troubling.
BBC News - US to withdraw troops from Pakistan
US to withdraw troops from Pakistan
The US military has announced the withdrawal of a number of its troops from Pakistan.
The Pentagon said it had received a request from the Pakistani government to reduce its presence in the country. The request came after a raid by US special forces killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in early May.
The US has more than 200 troops in Pakistan helping to train the army. But there are said to be intelligence and special forces operating there. A spokesman at the Pentagon said that within the last two weeks Pakistan had asked the American military to reduce its footprint, and the Americans were doing so, pulling out some troops. The numbers are quite small.
It is not clear if any of the American intelligence and special operations forces that are said to be in Pakistan clandestinely are also being pulled out.
Volatile relations
The request would appear to be a sign of Pakistan's discontent at the manner in which the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad was conducted without Islamabad's knowledge. Relations between Washington and Islamabad are always complex and fragile but they are particularly volatile at the moment.
In Washington, suspicion is rife that some in Pakistan knew of Osama bin Laden's hiding place.
And there is grumbling about continued US military aid.
A trial underway in Chicago may shed light on the relationship between Pakistani intelligence and violent extremist groups.
And to top it off, Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has just been to China, buying fighter jets and reaffirming a strategic alliance the US finds troubling.
BBC News - US to withdraw troops from Pakistan
Withdrawl from Pakistan?
Hu, Wen Wei and Hao say so and they want What, all the rice?
Yu Bet.
Alllll the rice.
Hu, Wen Wei and Hao say so and they want What, all the rice?
Yu Bet.
Alllll the rice.