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India-Pakistan
CIA paid Pakistan for al-Qaeda suspects: Musharraf
2006-09-25
The US Central Intelligence Agency paid Pakistan millions of dollars for handing over more than 350 suspected al-Qaeda terrorists to the United States, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly said.

The assertions come in the military ruler's upcoming memoir "In the Line of Fire," serialized in The Times newspaper. Musharraf does not reveal how much Pakistan was paid for the 369 Al-Qaeda suspects he ordered should be handed over to the United States, the newspaper said, noting, however, that such payments are banned by the US government. The newspaper does not, however, print or quote the excerpts which make the allegations.

In response a US Department of Justice official was quoted as saying: "We didn't know about this. It should not happen. These bounty payments are for private individuals who help to trace terrorists on the FBI's most wanted list, not foreign governments."
Posted by:john

#19  "There would be a violent and angry reaction if we didn't support the United States," an excerpt from his book reads. "The question was: if we do not join them, can we confront them and withstand the onslaught? The answer was no."

Well at least Perv credit for not being a total friggin idiot...
Posted by: tu3031   2006-09-25 16:45  

#18  The US Central Intelligence Agency paid Pakistan millions of dollars for handing over more than 350 suspected al-Qaeda terrorists to the United States, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly said.

That we got any al Qaeda suspects out of Pakistan only makes sense when you factor in the millions spent.

he "war-gamed the United States as an adversary."

I can hear it now:

[Musharraf with pointer in hand over war map]

"As I see it comrade generals, we'll launch a barrage of radioactive dust clouds from our hidden silos in this valley, have armored implacements of smouldering glowing glass over there and encircle these slagged cities here, here and here. Any questions?"

Posted by: Zenster   2006-09-25 13:52  

#17  nice set of triangle medalions Musharraf, book release 6 weeks before our elections. .
Posted by: RD   2006-09-25 13:27  

#16  Nah.. Amazon has already discounted his book from $28 to $16 because of the rumors over his heart operation.

Nobody cares about former Pak presidents.
He will join Iskander Mirza, Ayub Khan and Yahya Khan in quiet retirement
Posted by: john   2006-09-25 12:45  

#15  Wonder if he's going to need a follow-up at that clinic in Texas. Might be safer than going back to Islamabad. At least he's got a royalty stream here.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-09-25 12:27  

#14  And all his book has done to to expose him to two audiences.

Pak population will think him weak for caving into the kaffir american demands. No Lion of Islam is he.

Rest of the world now knows of his anti-US mindset.
Posted by: john   2006-09-25 11:47  

#13  Musharraf also writes that he was so angered by American demands in the wake of the September 11 attacks, which he calls "ludicrous," that he "war-gamed the United States as an adversary."

So, America is attacked. The entire world is sympathetic. Pakistan's neighbor, India, who, despite buying billions worth of Soviet equipment, never conducted a joint exercise with the Russians or allowed their troops on its soil, gets over its colonial hangover and offers its bases to US forces. The first time since Indian independence that foreign forces would be allowed to base from Indian soil.

What does the US want from Pakistan? Bases, overfly rights, shutting down of terror camps, withdrawal of support for the odious Taliban regime.

That was so damn hard? Enough for Perv to wargame fighting the US?
The US is enraged, India is offering help and Perv still considered fighting the USA?

So if he had missiles that could reach the US mainland he would have resisted Armitage?

I'm wondering how this guy's mind works...
Posted by: john   2006-09-25 11:45  

#12  I believe he knows he's about to be "replaced" from within, so trying to bolster his prestige among his mad dog countrymen. However, blabbing like this means he also knows his uesfulness to US is nearly over. Time for the Pervert to pak his bags.
Posted by: SOP35/Rat   2006-09-25 11:30  

#11  does not strike be as a member of the 'Coalition of the willing'

Coalition of the willing: Taking setbacks, money, or economic/military aid in order to have other national leaders stand up and say they support us, reality not withstanding.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2006-09-25 11:22  

#10  The answer, to quote President Bush, is: “He wants you to buy his book.”

The feeling among most Pakistanis here is of shock and horror, as most who were interviewed by Dawn said that even if the report of threat was true, why Gen Musharraf used this occasion to reveal it.

Many Pakistan in New York and Washington also questioned President MusharrafÂ’s almost three week long stay in the United States, along with a 70 odd member delegation, including 10 federal ministers.

“It could cost the Pakistani exchequer quite a penny only to promote the book by the general,” one of them said, adding: “Isn’t it misuse of taxpayers’ money?”

“It is incomprehensible that so much of country’s precious foreign exchange is being squandered”, said another.
Posted by: john   2006-09-25 11:10  

#9  Why should the CIA have to pay for known fugitives????

It sounds like Perv only joined our side because he could not beat us militarily.That does not strike be as a member of the 'Coalition of the willing'

He has come out with these comment to carry favour back home with the inbreds/religious fanatics that keep him in power!!!!
Posted by: Cheregum Crelet7867   2006-09-25 11:01  

#8  If he thinks what he is saying is going to make Americans mad he don't know us to well. Everybody I talked to about this always says "about damn time we said something like this".
Posted by: djohn66   2006-09-25 10:53  

#7  I hope we got a receipt.
Posted by: mojo   2006-09-25 10:20  

#6  So? I have'nt heard him say anything yet, that I have a problem with. Would'nt mind hearing him give Wartistan or whatever you call it, independence.Then we can bomb them to the stone age (well older stone age).
Posted by: plainslow   2006-09-25 09:27  

#5  Time to send him hunting, with Dick Cheney
Posted by: Canucki-Stan   2006-09-25 09:00  

#4  Never too late to ....bite the hand that feeds you, right Pervez?
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-09-25 08:42  

#3  I don't know how much of this is for home comsumption and how much is to sell books,

And whether there's a difference.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-09-25 08:42  

#2  "such payments are banned by the US government"
Oh? I seem to remember the US government being very public about putting bounties on terrorist's heads, and I've never heard anyone complain.

"war-gamed the United States as an adversary."
ROTFL! That should have taken about half a second!

Perv is getting a little too proud of his sash and sprockets. I don't know how much of this is for home comsumption and how much is to sell books, but he was barely tolerable before for me. Now he's over the tipping point. Perhaps Richard Armitage is available to deliver a message.
Posted by: Darrell   2006-09-25 08:35  

#1  
Musharraf also writes that he was so angered by American demands in the wake of the September 11 attacks, which he calls "ludicrous," that he "war-gamed the United States as an adversary."

And after seeing the results, he decided he'd rather cooperate than watch his banana republic dismantled.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2006-09-25 08:23  

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