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2005-09-01 Afghanistan/South Asia

Pakistan goes public about covert ties to Israel (Major development)

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-09-01 04:23|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 *shock!!*

Posted by trailing wife 2005-09-01 07:05|| 2005-09-01 07:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Isn't it time for the flying pigs?

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2005-09-01 08:12|| 2005-09-01 08:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Excellent.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-09-01 09:05|| 2005-09-01 09:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Pakistan and Israel have actually had back channel ties to each other for decades. During parts of the cold war, Israel probably had better relations with Pakistan than it did with India.

The PLO was a friend of India's, in contrast to Pakistan's pro-American dictators. The PLO were allies of the Bhuttos who were against the Zia dictatorship in the 80's.

In fact, General Zia helped crush the Black September uprising in Jordan during the seventies when he was stationed there. So the Israelis have had dealings with the Pak Generals before, although it has been hushed up.

Posted by Paul Moloney 2005-09-01 10:14|| 2005-09-01 10:14|| Front Page Top

#5 But a public tie is worth more in terms of the overall diplomatic and political momentum.

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-09-01 10:53|| 2005-09-01 10:53|| Front Page Top

#6 It's good when two of the second tier nuclear powers recognize one another.

Posted by RWV 2005-09-01 10:56|| 2005-09-01 10:56|| Front Page Top

#7 good news, but I'm supersticiously nervous about commenting too soon to jinx something. wow

Posted by Jan 2005-09-01 18:35|| 2005-09-01 18:35|| Front Page Top

#8 Oh The Turbans are gonna spin now! red line rpms.

Posted by Red Dog 2005-09-01 20:29|| 2005-09-01 20:29|| Front Page Top

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