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India-Pakistan
Germany sees 'no proof' of Qaeda in tribal areas
2007-03-02
German Ambassador Dr Gunter Mulack said on Thursday that he had seen “no proof” to back American claims that Al Qaeda is regrouping in the tribal areas of Pakistan. He also confirmed the European Union’s ban on older PIA planes starting from next week. “We have no proof. And I can only hope that Al Qaeda is not regrouping” in the tribal areas, Mulack told journalists in Peshawar.

“How bad or good the situation is (in the tribal areas) we don’t know because we don’t have access. We have to rely on what we get in the media.”
He said he did not expect the United States had shared any intelligence with Pakistan about Al Qaeda attempts to reorganise itself in Pakistan’s tribal areas. “How bad or good the situation is (in the tribal areas) we don’t know because we don’t have access. We have to rely on what we get in the media,” the German ambassador said. “Where is the proof? We don’t know.
"We hope it is not true. But you never exclude certain areas which are not under control or being misused by terrorist elements. ”
So, we hope it is not true. But you never exclude certain areas which are not under control or being misused by terrorist elements,” he said. “We know there are foreigners around. Some of them living in the area are married to the tribal people there, mostly Chechens, Uzbeks, Tajiks, and maybe Arabs. But we don’t know how many there are.”

The ambassador said: “We have seen actions which Pakistani army (has) done against certain madrassas, certain camps. That shows something is there. But we cannot verify. I can only hope that Al Qaeda is not regrouping.”

Mulack appeared unhappy at the Foreign Office’s refusal to allow him to visit a school in the tribal areas. “I regret having no access to FATA,” he said. “I would like to go but was denied because of security.”
Posted by:Fred

#6  Drop him in via parachute. But first, tattoo a dotted line around his neck with "Cut Here" underneath.
Posted by: Chiper Threreger8956   2007-03-02 22:19  

#5  The Germany intelligence services have got no further up the Wazoostan than I have.
Posted by: Excalibur   2007-03-02 09:35  

#4  Good strap line to keep your militray out of action Dr. Grunter . Well done for showing your spine. *dripping sarcasm*

Why would the us Brits and Americans share intel with you , you'd only use it as toilet paper whilst keeping your head firmly in the sand , dimwit
Posted by: MacNails   2007-03-02 05:39  

#3  German Ambassador Dr Gunter Mulack said on Thursday that he had seen “no proof” to back American claims that Al Qaeda is regrouping in the tribal areas of Pakistan.

Holocaust? What Holocaust?
Posted by: gromgoru   2007-03-02 04:51  

#2  Mulack appeared unhappy at the Foreign OfficeÂ’s refusal to allow him to visit a school in the tribal areas. “I regret having no access to FATA,” he said. “I would like to go but was denied because of security.”

Says it all!!!!
Posted by: Ebbolump Glomotle9608   2007-03-02 04:38  

#1  "GERMANY SEES 'PROOF' OF POLISH BOLSHEVIKS MURDERING GERMANS IN DANZIG CORRIDOR"
Posted by: Besoeker   2007-03-02 01:39  

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