Hurt by U.S. plan to sell F-16s to Pakistan: Parrikar

[Maarkhoor]

Expressing “hurt” over the U.S.’ decision to sell Pakistan eight F-16 fighter jets, the government said it had made it clear that the deal was unacceptable to India.

“I am quite hurt by [the sale of F-16s to Pakistan] and we have expressed our opinion quite clearly to the U.S.,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told India Today TV’s ‘To The Point’ programme in an interview on Thursday.

The Minister’s statement comes nearly a week after the Ministry of External Affairs had summoned U.S. Ambassador Richard Verma to express India’s “disappointment” and displeasure over the announcement of the deal worth approximately $699 million.

While the U.S. government had formally notified its Congress of its intention to make the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) last Friday, the deal may take some months, especially after objections from Congressmen of any plans by the U.S. of subsidising the deal.

Sources said India had made it clear that not only was its opposition to the deal over the fact that the military hardware would be used to bolster Pakistani defences against India rather than counter-terror operations, it was also upset by the timing of the deal.

Senior officials said the F-16 sale came even as India was hoping to keep the pressure on Pakistan to deliver action on the Pathankot terror attack.

Asked if the U.S. decision and rejection of India’s concerns went against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that India and the U.S. were “natural allies,” Mr. Parrikar told journalist Karan Thapar, “There are ups and downs in all relationships. Overall the relationship has improved a lot. Of course, this [F-16 sale] is a [down]. We don’t accept this deal and that is what we have told the U.S.”

Hurt by U.S. plan to sell F-16s to Pakistan: Parrikar - The Hindu

 

[Maarkhoor]

@Windjammer @Irfan Baloch @haviZsultan @Bratva @The Eagle

@Tipu7 @mshahid @Major Sam @Zibago

 

[Zibago]

 

[C130]

seems kinda melodramatic. it's only 8 freaking F-16s ffs

we gotta keep the Pakistan happy deal with Afghanistan, but we also wanna keep India happy for future deals.

they make it sound like we sold Pakistan 8 F-22s

 

[Tipu7]

I will troll on every such F16 trauma thread

 

[slapshot]

I will troll on every such F16 trauma thread

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Aisi Indian stupidity par trolling ke sense banti hay, ab banda is randi roonay par kia discussion kary ga

 

[Areesh]

Awwwww. Dil toot gaya parrikar ka.

 

[Sipahi]

 

[jetray]

seems kinda melodramatic. it's only 8 freaking F-16s ffs

we gotta keep the Pakistan happy deal with Afghanistan, but we also wanna keep India happy for future deals.

they make it sound like we sold Pakistan 8 F-22s

only shameless countries sell weapons to enemy who kills their soldiers using proxies.
why 8 f16's , one bullet is good enuf to kill a soldier.

 

[Windjammer]

To Prarrikar....apply freely on the effected part.

 

[Blue Marlin]

the previous government were not like this, why is it the new one is going all ape over a mere 8 jets?

 

[Paksanity]

Oh dear! Hurt!? I mean seriously?

 

[C130]

only shameless countries sell weapons to enemy who kills their soldiers using proxies.
why 8 f16's , one bullet is good enuf to kill a soldier.

it's very complicated especially after Osama was found and killed in Pakistan

 

[somebozo]

Some times even the americans get annoyed of India and may have to re-evaluate their attitudes towards india to fit it right into its place...the list of power hierarchy in global politics is losely...

1. US
2. EU
3 . Russia
4. China
5. South American states
6. Japan and numereous NATO Countries.
7. Some Middle East and GCC Countries.
8. India..

 

[Guynextdoor2]

I will troll on every such F16 trauma thread

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To Prarrikar....apply freely on the effected part.

Intead of paying attention to our deeply hurt feelings and VOLUNTARILY ASKING US NOT SELL YOU F 16, you are spending your time deliberately creating warlike hysteria in the subcontinent. We have been cursed with sych a selfish, self obsessed and insensitive neighbor. UNBELIEVABLE!!

 

[The Eagle]

Oh comon............... still hurt... it is almost over but indeed someone is hurt because spent a lot of money to stop the deal and Indian taxpayers would have been questioning about the wasted money... The hurt is real as they are about to answer a lot and I wonder when the new platform be opted by PAF or more F-16s will come then the scene will be on. Looks like US sold 8 F-22s to Pakistan and a super power is doomed....