Flash ! : US Secretary of State hints at restoring aid to Pakistan

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

It would be appear, in Asia we will have China and its allies playing chess against the US and its Poodle India.

I don't know whether it's wise for Poodle India to try and contain China when so far most Asian countries are falling over each other to court China.

A new Cold War. Interesting future.

It might not remain that cold!!! Look at the money trails!!! How countries are arming themselves!!! However, only very few folks have the motivation, dedication, tenacity etc. to be ready to fight to the death....

 

[ziaulislam]

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Islamabad on Wednesday ahead of his India trip hoping to reset the strained relationship with Pakistan. He hinted at restoring counter-terror aid to the neighbouring country, provided it took decisive steps against terrorists operating from its soil. For the second successive year, the visit of an US Secretary of State under Trump administration has begun from Pakistan. The US is also seeking Islamabad’s support for its reconciliation efforts in Afghanistan.

“First stop Pakistan, a new leader there. I wanted to get out there at the beginning of his time in an effort to reset the relationship between the two countries… There are lots of challenges between the two nations, but we’re hopeful that with new leadership we can find common ground and begin to work on some of our shared problems together. They have expressed goodfaith intention to do so,” Pompeo told reporters en route to Islamabad.

In his meetings in Islamabad, Pompeo and his hosts discussed ways to reset ties. “FM Qureshi underscores the need to reset bilateral ties on the basis of mutual trust and respect,” Pak foreign office spokesperson Muhammad Faisal tweeted, adding: “Safeguarding Pakistan’s national interests will remain supreme priority.”

“We need Pakistan to seriously engage to help us get to the reconciliation we need in Afghanistan… We need their help,” suggested Pompeo.
When asked about aid returning back to Pakistan, he said: “I think the answer is probably yes… It’s that we haven’t seen the progress that we need to see from them… I am confident we’ll present to the President the rationale for that…”
In New Delhi, Pompeo and his Indian counterpart would deliberate on counter-terror partnership and new designations against terror operatives.

When asked about Indo-US discussion on Thursday about waivers for Russian S-400 and Iranian oil, Pompeo indicated that while these issues are on the agenda, they do not define structural elements of the Indo-US partnership. “They will certainly come up, but I don’t think they’ll be the primary focus. There are half a dozen things on the agenda.

They are about things that are big and strategic and will go on for 20, 40, 50 years. Those are the kinds of topics that Secretary Mattis and I are hoping to address.”

I doubt use needs or wants Pakistan help..i doubt Pakistan can do anything and i doubt usa has clear plan of what to do.

 

[YeBeWarned]

Dont give us that 300 Million dollars, just release those 18 F-16 block 52's , 12 Vipers and remaining OHP's .. we will create a safe buffer zone in Afghanistan for you

 

[Indus Pakistan]

Accept the long term strategic relationship between USA and India as a natural new world order

I think India will get Raptors and more in time. In the game of geostrategic chess being played by USA against China the bishop if not the rook is India and probably as, if not even more important to USA then Western Europe. The fact that India is a natural rival of China, has a strong Anglo-Saxon influence dating from British Raj ensures India is the perfect fit with America.

As me move forward I believe we will see a great alliance emerge between USA and America which will be long lasting and might well define 21st century. To be fair America has given Pakistan lot of slack - partly because it also has strong legacy of Anglo-Saxon rule. To the Amercan eyes Pakistan ought to line up with India and become a junior partner in the emerging Indo-USA alliance.

The American's simply can't accept that Pakistan might have differant set of priorties. To them Kashmir is just a nuisanse. What people don;t understand is Kashmir and Pakistan's fate has largely been defined by the China factor. Was it not for China it is very possible Pakistan would have had Kashmir and enjoyed a more stable relationship with USA and west.

To be sure Pakistan has no choice but to fallin line with China and hope for the best. My feeling is Pakistan will come out the winner with China even if it has paid dearly because of the Chinese in the preceding decades.

 

[Thorough Pro]

The whole problem with CSF was that it was viewed as a one way transaction as US giving aid to Pakistan, and nothing could be farther than the truth than this foolish view.

There was an agreement of cooperation between US and Pakistan according to which Pakistan provided logistical support, provide air passage ways for their military and transport aircraft, provide access and use of our sea ports for loading/unloading of heavy military equipment, provide ground lines of communication for transport of this heavy equipment using our road and highways infrastructure besides many other things for an agreed price.

As is customary with the US, they started calling payment of this price as "aid" and no one in corrupt and weak Pakistani governments ever questioned or objected to the use of that word and gradually it became a blackmailing point without any one realising or pointing that US was a cheater who effused to pay for services it was getting from Pakistan.

Now that they have broken the agreement and refused to pay the services fee and we do have a widely popular and strong government with 220 million people backing it, Pakistan should cease all cooperation with US forces. We should immediately refuse to allow them the use of our air space, sea ports and roads and highways for their military supplies. Stop sharing Intelligence and all military to military relations.

 

[denel]

I think it should have been the first order from the PM office. As a Pakistani, I pay toll tax in Pakistan ...every time I cross the limits of a city so why these NATO snakes are so special to our govt?

But.... friend, money/aid ultimately holds sway, there will be what is said to give a public posture but behind the scene a deal struck.

Reminds me when Nixon met Mao and normalised relations, Mao said to him from now and then we will spew a lot of insults against you, that is for our local public consumption. same will apply here too.

Problem is they are so accustomed to having their backside up in the air... if you get the drift...

 

[MultaniGuy]

The whole problem with CSF was that it was viewed as a one way transaction as US giving aid to Pakistan, and nothing could be farther than the truth than this foolish view.

There was an agreement of cooperation between US and Pakistan according to which Pakistan provided logistical support, provide air passage ways for their military and transport aircraft, provide access and use of our sea ports for loading/unloading of heavy military equipment, provide ground lines of communication for transport of this heavy equipment using our road and highways infrastructure besides many other things for an agreed price.

As is customary with the US, they started calling payment of this price as "aid" and no one in corrupt and weak Pakistani governments ever questioned or objected to the use of that word and gradually it became a blackmailing point without any one realising or pointing that US was a cheater who effused to pay for services it was getting from Pakistan.

Now that they have broken the agreement and refused to pay the services fee and we do have a widely popular and strong government with 220 million people backing it, Pakistan should cease all cooperation with US forces. We should immediately refuse to allow them the use of our air space, sea ports and roads and highways for their military supplies. Stop sharing Intelligence and all military to military relations.

We don't need American aid. Let China, EU, Russia, and Japan fill in the void.

 

[Thorough Pro]

so you are suggesting that we just hike our price but still remain a prostitute?
They can shove there 300 million in one dollar coins up their filthy arses, we don't need that.

Dont give us that 300 Million dollars, just release those 18 F-16 block 52's , 12 Vipers and remaining OHP's .. we will create a safe buffer zone in Afghanistan for you

 

[TOPGUN]

So they want fifty year strategic partnership with India

Nice


We will start with predator drones and raptors for air force and then super hornets for the carrier we are building

Before all that they bring out the KY be careful what you wish for lolz

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

U.S.A just restored 300 million dollar to Pakistan. This is latest news I heard in news channel.
U.S.A want to work with new government. Hope our relation will improve in future .

 

[Chakar The Great]

All free money is good. But US has lost leverage over Pakistan.

 

[maximuswarrior]

Wow that was quick after blocking the 300 million.

This was reimbursement money for expenses incurred by Pakistan?

 

[IceCold]

us should shove those 300 up theirs where the sun does not shine.
I hope Pakistan rejects it outright. If Saudis are investing 10 billion, 300 million is a bloody joke.

 

[Verve]

Maybe USA has been given the message that we are going to terminate the contract over non-payment. And then make the contract public.

Then all this "aid" lie will be exposed.

FO has already said once that this payment is for services rendered. Imagine the humiliation if the contract is made public or claim goes to ICJ?

 

[maximuswarrior]

The Americans have caused tremendous damage. Even if aid is restored trust cannot be repaired.