Pakistani Defense Minister threatens Israel with nuclear weapons following fake news report

[DavidSling]

Following a fake news report, that Israel was threatening Pakistan with nuclear weapons, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja M. Asif tweeted that Israel had forgotten Pakistan's nuclear capabilities.

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif . (photo credit:REUTERS)


Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja M. Asif threatened Israel late Friday night, following a fake news report from the website AWD, stating that Israel's defense minister was threatening to destroy Pakistan.

The fake news article, titled, "Israeli Defense Minister: If Pakistan send ground troops into Syria on any pretext, we will destroy this country with a nuclear attack," was later published by a variety of other news sources.


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Israeli def min threatens nuclear retaliation presuming pak role in Syria against Daesh.Israel forgets Pakistan is a Nuclear state too AH

8:51 PM - 23 Dec 2016

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The article claimed that former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon had threatened Pakistan last Tuesday, following a reported Pakistani deal to send troops to help fight Islamic State in Syria.

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AWD had trouble keeping Ya'alon's title straight, the website originally called him by his correct title of former defense minister, later on in the report he is refereed to as the current defense minister. Ya'alon was replaced by current Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman this past May.

The article even issued the fake quote, "As far as we are concerned,that is a threat,if, by misfortune, they arrive in Syria, we will know what to do,we will destroy them with a nuclear attack."

The Pakistani defense minister tweeted that Israel had forgotten that Pakistan also has nuclear capabilities.

The tweet at the time of reporting was still on the Pakistani Defense Ministers verified Twitter page, with many responding with criticism of the minister.


A verified Israeli Defense Ministry account responded to the tweet in Hebrew stating that the report was completely fictitious.
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@KhawajaMAsif The statement attributed to fmr Def Min Yaalon re Pakistan was never said


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@KhawajaMAsif reports referred to by the Pakistani Def Min are entirely false

4:14 PM - 24 Dec 2016

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Asif had not tweeted since.

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Pa...tens-Israel-following-fake-news-report-476401

 

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Following a fake news report, that Israel was threatening Pakistan with nuclear weapons, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja M. Asif tweeted that Israel had forgotten Pakistan's nuclear capabilities.

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif . (photo credit:REUTERS)


Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja M. Asif threatened Israel late Friday night, following a fake news report from the website AWD, stating that Israel's defense minister was threatening to destroy Pakistan.

The fake news article, titled, "Israeli Defense Minister: If Pakistan send ground troops into Syria on any pretext, we will destroy this country with a nuclear attack," was later published by a variety of other news sources.


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Khawaja M. Asif

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Israeli def min threatens nuclear retaliation presuming pak role in Syria against Daesh.Israel forgets Pakistan is a Nuclear state too AH

8:51 PM - 23 Dec 2016

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The article claimed that former defense minister Moshe Ya'alon had threatened Pakistan last Tuesday, following a reported Pakistani deal to send troops to help fight Islamic State in Syria.

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AWD had trouble keeping Ya'alon's title straight, the website originally called him by his correct title of former defense minister, later on in the report he is refereed to as the current defense minister. Ya'alon was replaced by current Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman this past May.

The article even issued the fake quote, "As far as we are concerned,that is a threat,if, by misfortune, they arrive in Syria, we will know what to do,we will destroy them with a nuclear attack."

The Pakistani defense minister tweeted that Israel had forgotten that Pakistan also has nuclear capabilities.

The tweet at the time of reporting was still on the Pakistani Defense Ministers verified Twitter page, with many responding with criticism of the minister.


A verified Israeli Defense Ministry account responded to the tweet in Hebrew stating that the report was completely fictitious.
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@KhawajaMAsif The statement attributed to fmr Def Min Yaalon re Pakistan was never said


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@KhawajaMAsif reports referred to by the Pakistani Def Min are entirely false

4:14 PM - 24 Dec 2016

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Asif had not tweeted since.

http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Pa...tens-Israel-following-fake-news-report-476401

It was very immature on his part, even if there was a confirmed tweet no one should talk about nuking other countries. So I'd say lets move on.

 

[Valar Dohaeris]

He did not threaten actually, he merely responded to a news (which he did not new was a fake one) and made Israel remember. It is not the first time that a fake news has gone viral and official authorities responded to it. In the past, many big news networks have been the victim of this fake news controversies.

 

[jamal18]

It was very immature on his part, even if there was a confirmed tweet no one should talk about nuking other countries. So I'd say lets move on.

Let's keep the nukes in their boxes.

 

[DJ_Viper]

Following a fake news report, that Israel was threatening Pakistan with nuclear weapons, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja M. Asif tweeted that Israel had forgotten Pakistan's nuclear capabilities.

Shalom bro, there is no threat here. Some fool (probably a Jewish brother) published this fake news or even if it was real, the other party being a Nuke power, will remind you that..... "hello"?? I think this was that hello, nothing else (just reminding that don't forget we have nukes too).

This is a defensive posture IMO. The offense started from the first news, real or fake.

 

[Hyde]

Although I had sensed immediately that the news is fake and decided to close the thread before any controversy was made yesterday on this forum, I expect our Defence Minister to be bit more mature.

He should tender his resignation for being irresponsible in his job role and let someone like me replace him who at least like to confirm the news before opening their mouth

 

[Spring Onion]

lolzzzzz. well fake or real the question is if Pakistan did not send ground troops to Afghanistan why would we send to Syria.

 

[Viny]

Although I had sensed immediately that the news is fake and decided to close the thread before any controversy was made yesterday on this forum, I expect our Defence Minister to be bit more mature.

He should tender his resignation for being irresponsible in his job role and let someone like me replace him who at least like to confirm the news before opening their mouth

I agree, this DM talks about Nukes as if he is droping bhindis in sabji bazar
Bhai please take care of him...

 

[DavidSling]

Although I had sensed immediately that the news is fake and decided to close the thread before any controversy was made yesterday on this forum, I expect our Defence Minister to be bit more mature.

He should tender his resignation for being irresponsible in his job role and let someone like me replace him who at least like to confirm the news before opening their mouth

Hopefully someone with access to nukes is more mature than this idiot minister, who can't even confirm news reports

 

[New World]

I agree, this DM talks about Nukes as if he is droping bhindis in sabji bazar
Bhai please take care of him...

in the news it was reported that yalon was threatening to nuke Pakistani soldiers in Syria. and DM was just reminding israel that we also have nukes..

Hopefully someone with access to nukes is more mature than this idiot minister, who can't even confirm news reports

News was circulating every where and neither IDF nor Moshe Yalon denied it that early. and after DM Asif Khuwaja's reminder tweet, IDF denied it..

 

[DavidSling]

in the news it was reported that yalon was threatening to nuke Pakistani soldiers in Syria. and DM was just reminding israel that we also have nukes..


News was circulating every where and neither IDF nor Moshe Yalon denied it that early. and after DM Asif Khuwaja's reminder tweet, IDF denied it..

I expect from a minister to verify a source before going for threatening another country with a NUKE.
Moshe Yaalon isn't even the defense minister and easy google search would've tell that

 

[New World]

Although I had sensed immediately that the news is fake and decided to close the thread before any controversy was made yesterday on this forum, I expect our Defence Minister to be bit more mature.

He should tender his resignation for being irresponsible in his job role and let someone like me replace him who at least like to confirm the news before opening their mouth

sir, is there any plan by Saudi-led Coalition forces to sent ground troops in Syria?
@Khafee @Indus Falcon @Full Moon @Irfan Baloch @Bratva

 

[ejaz007]

I agree, this DM talks about Nukes as if he is droping bhindis in sabji bazar
Bhai please take care of him...

OK we will make him prime minister after next elections.

 

[New World]

I expect from a minister to verify a source before going for threatening another country with a NUKE.
Moshe Yaalon isn't even the defense minister and easy google search would've tell that

it wasnt a threat but a reminder to israel..
it was IDF and Moshe Yalon's duty to reject this news as soon as possible..

I know Moshe Yalon is not the Defence minister and BB has removed him to fast track the settlement..

OK we will make him prime minister after next elections.

like Butcher of Gujarat was made PM.

 

[ejaz007]

Hopefully someone with access to nukes is more mature than this idiot minister, who can't even confirm news reports

He is a seasoned politician. Being defense minister it is his job to react to such type of statements. If the news is fake than Israel should not take the minister's statement seriously. If the news is correct then the statement is just to remind Israel what Pakistan can do.