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India-Pakistan
Ijaz claims Zardari, Haqqani knew about Abbottabad operation
2011-12-04
[Dawn] The main character of the controversial memogate scandal, Mansoor Ijaz on Saturday came up with new allegations against the government of Pakistain, claimed that President Asif Ali President Ten Percent Zardari
... sticky-fingered husband of the late Benazir Bhutto ...
and Hussain Haqqani were aware of May 02 operation in Abbottabad
... A pleasant city located only 30 convenient miles from Islamabad. The city is noted for its nice weather and good schools. It is the site of Pakistain's military academy, which was within comfortable walking distance of the residence of the late Osama bin Laden....
before hand, DawnNews reported.

The Pak born US businessman, in his fresh article for "Newsweek", unearthed that the former ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani assured him about approval of the boss (Zardari) prior to delivering the controversial memo to Admiral Mike Mullen.

Haqqani also assured him that the memo was backed up by the top politicianship in Islamabad, wrote Ijaz.

Ijaz also claimed that Haqqani had been trying to divert attention from President Zardari in the scandal.

Ijaz wrote that Haqqani only chose him to deliver the memo because he knew how unpopular Ijaz were to the majority of Islamabad leadership and it would be easier to deny chargeslater, if the matter become public.

Haqqani changed his "BlackBerry" Handset three times since May to hide its messages record, wrote Ijaz. However original messages from him were still saved and can be produced as evidence, he added.

Mansoor Ijaz further wrote that the President Zardari was the architect of the whole memogate episode.

He said Haqqani received pat on the back from the president when he reached Islamabad after completing the job successfully on May 12.
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