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01/30/2004 Archived Entry: "Pakistan Rebuffs Stories on 'US Troops Deployment' in Entirety"

Posted by steve @ 04:59 AM EST [Link]

WHY ARE THEY CONSIDERED AN ALLY?: A spokesman for the Pakistan government denied this morning that American troops will be allowed to operate inside of Pakistan in their hunt for al-Qaida personnel.

I realize that Pervez Musharraf is still consolidating his position against extremist elements in his government but even denying the right to hot pursuit? What's worse is the wholesale transfer of nuclear technology out of Pakistan, as this story earlier today documents.

These guys are becoming about as trustworthy as the Saudis...

Replies: 2 comments

I want to say that that the denial is just obligatory, but that could just be wishful thinking.

Posted by Cody @ 01/30/2004 06:40 AM EST

I am hoping that as well but given the recent history of Pakistani "help" I'm not so sure that's the case.

Posted by Steve Martinovich @ 01/30/2004 06:02 PM EST