'US to deploy troops if Pak nukes come under threat'

[SekrutYakhni]

Updated at: 0613 PST, Monday, May 16, 2011
LONDON: US troops will be deployed in Pakistan if the nation's nuclear installations come under threat from terrorists out to avenge the killing of Osama bin Laden, the Sunday Express can reveal on Sunday.

The plan, which would be activated without President Asif Ali Zardari's consent, provoked an angry reaction from Pakistan officials last night. Barack Obama would order troops to parachute in to protect key nuclear missile sites. These include the air force's central Sargodha HQ, home base for nuclear-capable F-16 combat aircraft and at least 80 ballistic missiles.

A US source told the Sunday Express: "The plan is green lit and the president has already shown he is wiling to deploy troops in Pakistan if he feels it is important for national security." However, news of the plan has further increased tension between the US and Pakistan with relations already at an all-time low after the Operation Geronimo raid by the US Navy Seal special forces team that killed bin Laden at the house where he had been hiding in Abbottabad, near to a Pakistan military academy.

An angry Pakistani official said: "Pakistan has an elaborate command and control structure and is fully capable of defending its strategic assets under any circumstances and does not need any assistance from any country, including the US, to safeguard its nuclear installations."

The plan reflects growing concern over reprisals for the al-Qaeda terror leader's death. More than 80 people were killed and 140 injured when two Taliban suicide bombers struck at a military academy in the north-western town of Charsadda on Friday.

Alex Neill, of the Royal United Services Institute, said: "The United States places its own national security issues above all other sovereignty issues and trust in Pakistan's abilities are extremely low."

"If Obama can persuade congress that placing US troops at the installations is necessary to protect US citizens from possible nuclear attack, then that's what he will do." The Pentagon on Saturday refused to deny the existence of the plan, with a spokesman saying only: "We are confident that Pakistan has taken appropriate steps towards securing its nuclear arsenal.". http://geo.tv/5-16-2011/81426.htm

 

[53fd]

A nothing story, with no basis of reality to it.

 

[SekrutYakhni]

Is this the same reality when people said that Amrika won't send her troops to Pakistan? What happened when Pak soldiers on the border were shot by NATO? What about OBL raid? Living in a denial will cost Pakistan and it actually is!

 

[SekrutYakhni]

I had nothing against generals,, no one--I could help them but they never replied back. I guess I was not useful!

 

[S_O_C_O_M]

Pakistan employs two Army divisions—about 18,000 troops—and, as Musharraf drily puts it, “If you want to get into a firefight with the forces guarding our strategic assets, it will be a very sad day.”

 

[53fd]

Sorry, just won't happen. People are getting too paranoid.

 

[TOPGUN]

Forsure a baseless story... just trying to scare our courpt gov never the less guys get ready for some serious indian troll attack on this thread mods keep your eyes open.

 

[Awesome]

The US is aiding the terrorists by forcing Pakistan to safeguard itself against the US first and then the terrorists.

 

[SekrutYakhni]

THIS THREAD IS FOR SERIOUS DISCUSSION. MODS PLEASE KEEP A SOLID CHECK

 

[SekrutYakhni]

Asim-The thing which worries me the most is, people living in a denial mode. Can't they understand that Amrika came before as well, just few days ago? What IF, what if America indeed announces to send her forces to safeguard Pakistani assets? What will happen?

 

[Respect4Respect01]

looks like usa is gonna send some fake terrorists n then deploy their troops

 

[Pak_Sher]

I read another news Pakistan to deploy troops on US Nuclear Sites, if they ave one more negligent incident, especially if they have a threat of coming directly under the APAC Jewish Organization Control.

 

[SekrutYakhni]

^WTF? .......

 

[S_O_C_O_M]

Asim-The thing which worries me the most is, people living in a denial mode. Can't they understand that Amrika came before as well, just few days ago? What IF, what if America indeed announces to send her forces to safeguard Pakistani assets? What will happen?

U.S. can't. How are they going to safeguard Pakistani assets without the cooperation of Pak Army? If U.S. does so on its own accord it will end up in a firefight with Pak Army..This news is baseless, although it is very possible the U.S. does have a contingency plan in place but this can't be executed unless Pakistan Military becomes disbanded.

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I read another news Pakistan to deploy troops on US Nuclear Sites, if they ave one more negligent incident, especially if they have a threat of coming directly under the APAC Jewish Organization Control.

hahahaha.

 

[indushek]

I don't think USA will go for such an action, for three reasons:

1. Firstly it will invite the active participation of China and Russia in to this modern "great game".

2. Secondly as much as the US is seen accusing Pakistan of double standards etc, it cannot completely alienate and antagonize Pakistan at this juncture for reasons known to all.

3. Thirdly and importantly under what International statute or agreement or rule does America wish to take control of Pakistani nukes ?? Will the IAEA be called in? then surely the Security Council will have to veto this action and i don't think it will happen. At a time when its unable to legitimise its wars in Iraq even Americans will think twice before going for this.