Aamir Hussain
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Yes. But in light of the OBL incident, further transfer of such tech to Pakistan will be under stricter Congress scrutiny (read next to impossible) as the common citizen in US is questioning the rationale for providing Pakistan with cutting edge technology when it was in fact Pakistan which apparently had been hiding OBL for seven years and that too adjacent to its prestigious military academy. No one on street in US or for that matter anywhere else will accept that ISI/PA Int Corps was not aware of his presence in a proximity to such an institute which was by default a target for any militant attack in backdrop of the 'active' role played by Pakistan as an ally of US in GWoT.
My friend The State, and the Pentagon has already stated that there is no evidence that the GOP or senior leadership knew that OBL was in Abbottabad and that is on record. Yes the US Congress will make a hue and cry (I am sure some quite diplomacy by our friends in the east must also be adding fuel to the fire and why no? I would do the same thing if given the chance).
The bottom line is that US wants to withdraw and wrap up its war mission and scale it down to a security station and move on. This can not be done with out a broad based government in Afghanistan. To form one, Pakhtun leadership needs to be inducted in large enough number to enusre legitamacy of Afghan Govt. in South Eastern Afghanistan. For this they need the influence of GOP on certain groups to ensure success with this plan.
On top of this, US wants to remain engaged in the region due to China and the continuing probability of terrorism spill over to the mainland US & Europe and American interests in other parts othe world. The more destabalised Pakistan the bigger the headache for US. Hence, the Aid will continue and mission objectives will be met or atleast they will try. Failure for Obama is not an option specially when he can have a second term in office.
My 2C Worth.
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Even if US provides the two air crafts.. There will still remains some gap between now and the time when the two aircraft will be delivered.
Two more were scheduled to be delivered this year or early next.