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| Pakistan military voices concern over US allegations |
| 2011-09-26 |
| [Dawn] A top Pak general Sunday expressed concern ...meaning the brow was mildly wrinkled, the eyebrows drawn slightly together, and a thoughtful expression assumed, not that anything was actually done or indeed that any thought was actually expended... over US allegations of links to thugs, stressing that peace in the region would only be possible through mutual trust and cooperation. General Khalid Shameem Wyne, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, conveyed his reaction when General James Mattis, commander of the US Central Command, called on him, the military said in a statement. The meeting followed scathing criticism by the top US military officer Admiral Mike Mullen that Pakistain was "exporting" terror to neighbouring Afghanistan. "Both leaders discussed various matters of mutual interests and emerging geo-strategic situation in the region," the statement said. General Wyne "expressed his concern about the negative statements emanating from the US," it said, adding that "he stressed upon addressing the irritants in the relationship which are a result of an extremely complex situation." "Pakistain armed forces are committed to achieving enduring peace in the region which will only be possible through mutual trust and cooperation," the statement said. Separately the US embassy said Mattis visited Islamabad to meet with army chief General Ashfaq Kayani ... four star general, current Chief of Army Staff of the Mighty Pak Army. Kayani is the former Director General of ISI... and Wynne. "The generals had candid discussions about the current challenges in the US-Pakistain relationship. "However, those who apply themselves too closely to little things often become incapable of great things... General Mattis also emphasised the vital role the Pakistain military plays in international security efforts to protect the Pak and Afghan people and the need for persistent engagement among the militaries of the US, Pakistain and other states in the region," the embassy said in a statement. Mattis held security talks with Kayani on Saturday when Pak officials said the meeting would help defuse the mounting tensions. As ties suffered a blow over the US accusations, Kayani Sunday convened a special meeting of top military commanders to discuss the security situation. The "special corps commanders conference" chaired by Kayani reviewed the "prevailing security situation" in the country, officials said without giving details. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 PEACE-IN-OUR-TIME ... versus * DEFENCE FORUM INDIA > GROWING CLAMOR IN US TO PUNISH PAKISTAN FOR "ACT OF WAR". * TOPIX > US SENATOR [Lindsey Graham] DEMANDS US STOP ALL MILITARY AID TO PAKISTAN. versus * DEFENCE FORUM INDIA > INDIA TO LAUNCH SURPRISE ATTACK ON PAKISTAN? PakObserver. Net = Report claims various large Indian military movements = new deployments near Pak, J-K borders [PoK] in wake of US allegations agz Pak oer Haqqanis + Kabul Embassy attack. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2011-09-26 22:16 |
| #1 As ties suffered a blow over the US accusations, Kayani Sunday convened a special meeting of top military commanders to discuss the security situation. TRANSLATION: This is our story, and we must stick to it! Always, always, always deny! Then level counter accusations. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2011-09-26 17:37 |