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India-Pakistan
Top Agents in Secret Trip to Pakistan
2008-01-27
The top two U.S. intelligence officials made a secret visit to Pakistan in early January to seek permission from President Pervez Musharraf for greater involvement of American forces in trying to ferret out al-Qaida and other militant groups active in the tribal regions along the Afghanistan border, a senior U.S. official said.
But it was secret, so don't tell nobody, okay?
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity given the secret nature of the talks, declined to disclose what was said, but Musharraf was quoted two days after the Jan. 9 meeting as saying U.S. troops would be regarded as invaders if they crossed into Pakistan to hunt al-Qaida militants.
Posted by:icerigger

#5  Those comments about a US attack across the border aren't exactly accurate.

From this story

Pakistan on Wednesday warned against any strike by foreign troops on al-Qaeda militants on its soil, saying that it would be treated like an “enemy act.”

“If anyone takes action it would be seen as an enemy act and treated like this,” Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Sadiq told reporters here.

His remarks came days after President Pervez Musharraf said in a media interview that no unauthorised operation would be allowed in the Pakistani territory by the US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan.

Carefully note the wording .. NO UNAUTHORISED operation would be allowed. Authorised operations would be an completely different kettle of fish.
Posted by: crosspatch   2008-01-27 23:40  

#4  when are we just going too let India kick the living shit out of these assholes
Posted by: sinse   2008-01-27 13:34  

#3  Musharraf was quoted two days after the Jan. 9 meeting as saying U.S. troops would be regarded as invaders if they crossed into Pakistan to hunt al-Qaida militants.

Perv and the ISI will keep Osama and al-Qaeda-Wazoo as a hole card for as long as he/they can serve their interests... Perv, "give us a problem and we'll give Osama a special device"... [but of course Perv couches his lecture so that the listener imagines where the device will be used] ....America.
Posted by: RD   2008-01-27 13:11  

#2  Perv continues to prove that he's not a friend of the US, yet we continue to back him because what takes his place is expected to be even more unfrieldly. Just another reason for Pakistan to cease to exist.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2008-01-27 12:14  

#1  Just by coincidence, Pakis are regarded as invaders in Afghanistan. Sauce for the goose is sause for the gander.
Posted by: ed   2008-01-27 11:52  

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