Pentagon to work with Pakistani military on differences

[VCheng]

I'd love too see response from Solomon, Thomas and almost every Indian.

Oh, did I forget our very own VCHENG?

Oh, I am around.

VCHENG is an Amercian.

Yes, A US citizen now, but born and raised in Pakistan.

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Partnership between Pakistan-US difficult to revive: Mullen | Pakistan | DAWN.COM

WASHINGTON: US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen on Wednesday told the Wall Street Journal that attacks against US soldiers in Afghanistan will not be tolerated, DawnNews reported.

He stated that the partnership approach between the US and Pakistan would be hard to revive now.

Mullen told the WSJ that the US will be very firm in its approach with Pakistan and its battle against terrorism. He said that he believed that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) had supported the Haqqani network, which is the militant group the US blames for the Kabul attack. Mullen blamed the ISI for providing “logistic support” to the Haqqani network.

He said the US wanted a strong relationship with Pakistan, however, given the current situation, it will take time to restore those relations and trust.

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from: No disagreement in Pentagon on Pakistan role: US | Pakistan | DAWN.COM

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon rejected reports Wednesday of disagreement among US officials over Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan after the top US military officer accused Islamabad of backing extremists.

A Pentagon spokesman said Defense Secretary Leon Panetta endorsed the view of Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, who told senators last week that Haqqani militants targeting Nato forces were a “veritable arm” of Pakistan’s main intelligence agency.

“The secretary and the chairman both agree that there are unacceptable links between elements of the Pakistani government and the Haqqanis,” press secretary George Little told reporters.

The Pakistani elements backing the Haqqani network “include the ISI” spy agency, he said.

The Washington Post reported Wednesday some defense and other officials disagreed with Mullen’s remarks and that the admiral had overstated the role of the ISI.

Unnamed officials told the Post that US intelligence reports did not have clear evidence Pakistan was exerting control over the Haqqanis, blamed for deadly attacks on US and Nato troops.

But Little said there was a “consensus view” in the Pentagon about the links between Pakistan and the Haqqani network, which operates out of sanctuaries in Pakistan.

“Everyone here understands there’s a link between elements of the Pakistani government and the Haqqanis,” he said.

“At the analytic level, there’s no disagreement,” he added.

Mullen’s outspoken comments to the Senate Armed Services Committee carried special significance as he has devoted much of his four-year tenure to cultivating relations with his Pakistani counterpart and has often tried to explain to American audiences the challenges facing the leadership in Islamabad.

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Like I said before, actions that will be before us all will prove the future directions of policy clearly. I stand by my comments and assessments. People who think that US policy will change given the perception that Pakistan's "firm" stand are likely to be disappointed.

 

[muse]

Mullen's statement make US policy clearer - US has never been a partner to Pakistan nor has Pakistan been a partner to the US, when their interests intersected they cooperated.

This is and has been the reality behind these relations - now some and i am among those, argue that only an institutional framework that is focused on commercial relations are the best foundations for any future relationship.

And while this will be unpopular among readers from the US, and I don't say this to add insult or injury, but to perhaps allow readers to consider: There is a structural problem in the US when it comes to relations with Muslim majority countries - dealing forthrightly with this crucial issue (for it's implications both internal and external relations).

There will be challenges beyond the current impasse with Pakistan and the US policy makers simply must understand that the Muslim majority countries are not what they used to be and neither is the US.

 

[Areesh]

Yes, A US citizen now, but born and raised in Pakistan.

Humm. Good but I only wish Afghan refugees as loyal and namak halal as you are.

 

[VCheng]

Humm. Good but I only wish Afghan refugees as loyal and namak halal as you are.

I remain loyal to both to the land where I was born, and the land where I now live. I cannot say anything about anybody else.

 

[Areesh]

I remain loyal to both to the land where I was born, and the land where I now live. I cannot say anything about anybody else.

Agree with the bold part.

True.

 

[Rafael]

Oh, I am around.

Nice

Like I said before, actions that will be before us all will prove the future directions of policy clearly. I stand by my comments and assessments. People who think that US policy will change given the perception that Pakistan's "firm" stand are likely to be disappointed.

Conflicting reports coming from US establishment. I hope its not the case of Talk big and make sense of it later!

 

[VCheng]

I remain loyal to both to the land where I was born, and the land where I now live. I cannot say anything about anybody else.

Agree with the bold part.

True.

Corrected the bolded part for you.

Nice



Conflicting reports coming from US establishment. I hope its not the case of Talk big and make sense of it later!

There is no "conflict" as far as policy is concerned, please rest assured.