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2018-08-19 India-Pakistan

Pakistan Confirms US Suspended Military Training Program

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Posted by trailing wife 2018-08-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Pakistan

#1 The fact that we cut off the money is the tool we're using to pressurize Pakistan.

We paid them billions for years while they laughed at us for being idiots. No longer.

Posted by Herb McCoy 2018-08-19 01:41|| 2018-08-19 01:41|| Front Page Top

#2 I hope the cancellation somehow outweighs the dividends of exposing Paki 'foreign military personnel' (and others) to our system and the potential for establishing long-term intelligence contacts.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-08-19 04:52|| 2018-08-19 04:52|| Front Page Top

#3 When you are one of the major bases of operation for the enemy in Afghanistan, yep, time to end the relationship. The duplicity of the great game someday catches up.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-08-19 08:34|| 2018-08-19 08:34|| Front Page Top

#4 Make it hurt - start the program up with India

Posted by Frank G 2018-08-19 08:43|| 2018-08-19 08:43|| Front Page Top

#5 start the program up with India

As far as I can tell, Frank, we train with just about everyone except North Korea and Iran -- we get to know their people and capabilities, and they get a much more realistic idea of how they compare. I suspect it's prevented quite few foolish adventures over the years..

Posted by trailing wife 2018-08-19 14:48|| 2018-08-19 14:48|| Front Page Top

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