India left "disappointed" as US goes ahead with F-16 sale to Pakistan.

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

The US Government on Friday, said it had approved the sale to Pakistan of eight F-16 fighter jets built by Lockheed Martin Corp, radars and other equipment, in a deal valued at $699 million.

The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said it had notified lawmakers about the possible sale on Thursday.

It said the sale would improve Pakistan's capability to meet current and future security threats.

US okays sale of 8 Lockheed F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, Pentagon says - Breaking News - Jerusalem Post

U.S. okays sale of 8 Lockheed F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan -Pentagon

U.S. okays sale of eight Lockheed F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan: Pentagon| Reuters

Apart from Israel and Europe, ALL other lobby groups cannot exert as much influence as they claim UNLESS it's in LONG TERM american interest. That is the reality regardless of whatever is said to the contrary.

 

[Areesh]

And USA's reaction to this protest is:

#LPC

 

[My-Analogous]

LOL this what u get for boot licking USA.

LOL. your boot licking to US wouldn't work.

 

[ito]

It is not that India cares over 8 F16's to Pakistan, but making a scene over this purchase will help keep pressure on Pakistan.

 

[Great Sachin]

Lets wait and see if pakistan get these f16 now

 

[My-Analogous]

It is not that India cares over 8 F16's to Pakistan, but making a scene over this purchase will help keep pressure on Pakistan.

In other word Indian diplomatic failure

 

[Airdef95]

"India is on fire"
Woot

 

[ito]

In other word Indian diplomatic failure

Not every thing is diplomatic failure!

US has its interest to protect...US is seeing Pakistan going into China camp. So this proposal of 8 F16.

India has its own interest to protect...so it is natural that India put pressure on US.

 

[The Eagle]

Congrats and condolences to the neighbors .... The opposition to the sale wasn't new and thanks to the rival to give us that experience in case of US-Pak to handle things like this. Hope that our neighbor wouldn't announce 3 days mourning nationwide however has to understand that we never opposed even the bigger deals ever of India but seems only 8 hurts a lot to them.

Adding these 8 to the inventory will be like 86 in total and soon 14 or 16 Jordanian so if i am not wrong preferably 100 by soon.

Very well played by Pakistan and i may say the Diplomacy at best. This is how the balanced relations need to be carried out in future on the basis of mutual understanding and equal respect. US is in need of Pakistan in Afghanistan and surely knows the importance as well so also the same has proved that even US invitation to India in Afghanistan did not serve the purpose but Pakistan is must for them and US for us as well.

Pakistan Zindabad

 

[My-Analogous]

Not every thing is diplomatic failure!

US has its interest to protect...US is seeing Pakistan going into China camp. So this proposal of 8 F16.

India has its own interest to protect...so it is natural that India put pressure on US.

Actually it was committed by US President and India fail to understand that and made unnecessary diplomacy to stop the deal.

 

[mike2000 is back]

And how is Mr Moscow treating Bharti Bassanti these days.

You just took the words from my mouth. I Was about to ask the same question. lol
The thing is, if some Indians think any little symbolic action a country takes towards another country India considers an ennemy( like in this case U.S/Russian weapon sale to Pakistan) is enough reason to cut/dowwngrade relations with that country, then India will have no relations whatsoever with any country. Since many ciuntries/powers will often take actions some of their allies/partners dont agree with, that doesnt in any way changes their close relationship/ties though.
An example of this is our very own close ties/partnership with China(pioneering western country responsible for making what AIIB is today/trade and investment ties etc etc), the U.S wasnt and still isnt happy with our policy vis a vis China, but that doesnt change the fact that are still each other closest allies by far in all fields one can think of. This is how mature powers behave. . India shouldnt take things personal and it should look at the big picture.

 

[prabakar]

We know that Pakistan will get their hands on those F-16's....But we have to do what we have to do...Propaganda

 

[ito]

Actually it was committed by US President and India fail to understand that and made unnecessary diplomacy to stop the deal.

You would have done the same in if you were in the India's place.

8 F16 will do nothing to tilt the huge conventional superiority that India enjoys. I am enjoying the scene created by India. I guess India will put further pressure on US in coming days.

 

[cerberus]

We already have those in our F16. Nothing new

Ohh Yeah I Remembered PAF F-16 MLU Structural Service Life Enhancement kits
But Without HOBS CCM Any News About Its Procurement ??

 

[Bratva]

You would have done the same in if you were in the India's place.

8 F16 will do nothing to tilt the huge conventional superiority that India enjoys. I am enjoying the scene created by India. I guess India will put further pressure on US in coming days.

Do you have any idea how much of an idiot India made herself by reacting this way ?