Cameron's inflammatory comments against Pakistan: I meant Pakistanis are terrorists..

[Zaheerul Hassan]

David statement damaging Global War on Terror

The rubbish spoken by David is part of continuity of malicious propaganda campaign started by Junior America. It has become the second nature of Western leaders like David to start yelling against Pakistan just o earn the cheep popularity during their visit to India. US if serious in war again terror has to chain her dogs. In fact the British’s and U.S governments still have not learned lesson from Afghan War against Soviet Union and Vietnam War. They are not pushed upon their deteriorating economy and precious lives of their soldiers. Pakistani splendid contributing in war against terror indirectly helped them. Rather paying thanks to Islamabad they always launched overt and covert actions against her through their official and sponsored intelligence agencies. David and other western leaders’ statements could also be seen in the light of marketing campaign to earn the business from the largest market of South Asia.

 

[igoogle]

dude no one gives a rats *** about what he says not even in Uk .

Really:


Lets read the reaction from Pakistan:

Pakistan angered by British PM's accusation it exports terror | The Australian

 

[Devil Soul]

Pakistan Slaps Down Cameron In Terror Row

ISLAMABAD, July 29, 2010 (AFP) - Pakistan on Thursday slapped down remarks by British Prime Minister David Cameron that it is guilty of exporting terrorism, saying close ally London knows the menace has no borders.

"Terrorists have no religion, no humanity, no specific ethnicity or geography. Terrorists' networks, as the UK knows full well, mutate and operate in different regions and cities," the foreign ministry said.

When asked about regional security issues during a visit to India -- Pakistan's arch rival -- Cameron responded with a warning against Pakistan becoming a haven for militant groups.

"We cannot tolerate in any sense the idea that this country is allowed to look both ways and is able, in any way, to promote the export of terror, whether to India or whether to Afghanistan or anywhere else in the world," he said.

The comments were gleefully splashed on the front page of every major newspaper in India, which has long accused Pakistan of harbouring and abetting extremist groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba -- blamed for the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Britain has said that 75 percent of extremist plots affecting the country -- home to an estimated one million people of Pakistani descent -- have links to Pakistan.

But Pakistan hit back, saying it was as much a victim of terrorism as Afghanistan, India or any other country. Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked bombers have killed more than 3,570 people in a three-year campaign of attacks.

Islamabad is hoping to get a stalled four-year peace process with New Delhi back on track and said it would like its allies to press its case.

"We hope that our friends will be able to persuade India to view this issue objectively and the value of 'cooperation' in counter terrorism," Pakistan's foreign ministry spokesman Abdul Basit said.

"Terrorism is a global issue as well as regional and local. Pakistan and the United Kingdom have a robust and comprehensive partnership, including on counter-terrorism."

The leak of secret US military files this week has detailed alleged links between Pakistan's intelligence services and Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan, which have long been a source of concern in the West.

Pakistan led major campaigns against homegrown Taliban in South Waziristan and the Swat valley last year, earning plaudits from the West.

"Pakistan has done much more than any other country in combating terrorism. Our people and security forces have rendered innumerable sacrifices," the foreign ministry said.

 

[Devil Soul]

Why David Cameron's words disappoint Pakistan
Pakistan has made huge sacrifices in the war on terror. Yet the PM criticises us based on intelligence leaks that lack credibility

Wajid Shamsul Hasan
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 28 July 2010 19.00 BST

I was surprised to read the reported remarks made by David Cameron when speaking to Indian businesspeople in Bangalore this morning, especially when he said: "We cannot tolerate in any sense the idea that this country [Pakistan] is allowed to look both ways and is able, in any way, to promote the export of terror, whether to India or whether to Afghanistan or anywhere else in the world". These remarks are completely contrary to the realities on the ground, and are intended to embroil Pakistan in issues for which it cannot alone be held responsible.

One would have hoped that the British prime minister would have considered Pakistan's enormous role in the war on terror and the sacrifices it has made since 9/11. He seems to be more reliant on information based on intelligence leaks, despite it lacking credibility or corroborating proof. A bilateral visit aimed at attracting business could have been conducted without damaging the prospects of regional peace.

His remarks have come soon after the leak of US military documents about the war in Afghanistan and the alleged involvement of Pakistan's security institutions. As far as Pakistan's role in the war is concerned, it is sufficient to quote the Persian proverb: "Fragrance does not need recommendations of a perfume seller". The sacrifices endured by Pakistan are enormous. Since 2001 more than 2,700 members of the security forces have laid down their lives and more than 9,000 have been severely wounded. These figures far exceed the total casualties suffered by Nato allies in the region over the same period.

For the west, it may seem as though terrorism began on 9/11. But Pakistan's experience started back when the Soviet troops occupied Afghanistan. The invasion posed a threat to the "free world", so we were told, and Pakistan was declared a "bulwark against communism". We are still struggling with the devastating and economically crippling fallout with limited resources and in an environment of mistrust.

We should not forget that the resistance offered by the Afghans against the Soviets mesmerised the west so much that it bestowed the title of "mujahideen" upon them. The new madrassas – in reality, more like guerilla training centres – were financed in Afghanistan and Pakistan by the free world to recruit and train religiously fanatic elements as mujahideen.

The so-called intelligence leaks that allege Pakistani involvement do not have any credibility. The timing of the leaks is instructive. Just a week ago an international conference held in Kabul called for the need to stabilise the situation in Afghanistan through reconciliation, reintegration and the gradual withdrawal of coalition forces by 2014.

This conference offered an opportunity to stabilise Afghanistan by engaging antagonists in order to find a political solution. The overwhelming majority of the conference favoured this approach. However, a few factions within Afghanistan and some countries in the neighbourhood who are trying to dominate the country do not like the idea.

For the stability of Afghanistan and for a smooth withdrawal of coalition forces, it is important not only that the political process in Afghanistan should be led by Afghans themselves but also that the country's neighbours honour the commitments made at the Kabul conference of 20 July. Mere lip service will not bring stability.

Pakistan has proved through its actions that stability in Afghanistan is an imperative. Pakistan has taken firm action against terrorists and observes zero tolerance against foreign extremists trying to take refuge within its borders. More importantly, the democratic government in Pakistan believes in a stable Afghanistan and by extension a stable region so that all nations in the region may focus their energies on addressing the plight of their poor. Instead of manufacturing evidence against Pakistan, it would be advisable for us all to work for stability in Afghanistan through peaceful means.

 

[Tayyab1796]

His comments will certainly not help the British cause in Afghanistan ... I think Cameron did suicide attack on himself and Britian

 

[XYON]

Cameron remains an American lapdog!! For the US$700 million contract between BAE and India, he would have been ready to even call his own mother a whore!!

Realistically it does not really matter on what Cameron says or not say about Pakistan, politically its just singing with the Romans when in Rome!!

 

[GUNNER]

Shahid Malik slams British PM remarks on Pakistan


LONDON, July 29 (APP): Former Labour Government’s first Muslim Minister Shahid Malik has strongly criticised UK Prime Minister David Cameron for remarks he made against Pakistan while on a business visit to India.“The wrong comments, at the wrong time and definitely in the wrong place,” Malik said in a statement.

He added: “Cameron’s comments were not ill-judged but perfectly prepared to maximise praise from India by doing maximum damage to Pakistan.It is sad that Cameron is willing to go to such lengths to ingratiate himself with India, knowing full well the hurt it will cause in Pakistan”.

“He has obviously calculated that it is a price worth paying because of India’s economic might. But Britain is about more than just pound notes it is about principles.

Malik observed that at the very least the UK must remain impartial in South Asia and Cameron’s partisan comments are unwelcome not just by the people of Pakistan but by all those who believe in fairness.

Shahid Malik held Ministerial roles across four government departments between 2007-10 including Interior Minister, Justice Minister, Local Government Minister and International Development Minister in the last Government where he was responsible for securing over 650 million pounds sterling of aid for Pakistan over the next four years.

Taking further umbrage, he said : “Attacking Pakistan is not a price worth paying to get into India’s good books ¬ it is a short term diplomatic strategy that will in the long term damage British interests.”
Moreover to blame the Pakistan government for fermenting terrorism is a profound insult to the thousands of Armed forces who have died fighting terrorism or citizens who have fallen prey to terrorist atrocities, the former MP of Dewsbury, north west England, said.

Commending Pakistan’s fight against militancy and extremism, Malik said few countries have sacrificed more than Pakistan in the fight against the evil of terrorism. “We ought to be applauding them for their brave efforts not criticising them for selfish economic gain.”

 

[ambidex]

I have listened to what he has said. He never mentioned anything which was against GoP or Pakistan and he was way more soft on Pakistan than Hilary Clinton.

Jealousy constipated Pakistan media and GoP is twisting his statement and trying to spoil/jeopardize his trade efforts with India.

Shame on green media

 

[ambidex]

Prannoy Roy - NDTV Social

 

[Bhim]

It's all Money Honey
Cam

Na **** bada na bhaiya sabse Bada Rupeya



Cameron Courts India to be Britain's New Trade Buddy
By Nick Assinder / London Tuesday, Jul. 27, 2010

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron smiles as he addresses the media in Ankara July 27, 2010.

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For decades, Britain's foreign policy has been defined by its much vaunted "special relationship" with the U.S., so it was no surprise that Prime Minister David Cameron made a trip to the White House his priority earlier this month. But with India and China firmly established as the new economic superpowers, Cameron is now looking east, with an unprecedented mission to India on Wednesday designed to boost mutual trade and cement one of the U.K.'s oldest relationships, dating back almost 400 years.

Even before he got to Delhi, Cameron signaled his desire to re-focus on the East and his willingness to challenge traditional allies with a visit to Turkey, during which he expressed his "anger" at the European states who oppose the country's membership to the E.U. Later, during a press conference in Ankara, he repeated his description of the Gaza strip as a "prison camp." Israel will not have been happy, but the remarks underline Cameron's determination to show he is pursuing a fresh foreign policy agenda.
(See TIME's video interview with David Cameron.)


And that means talking business. Cameron's aides are describing the India trip as the biggest business delegation in the recent history of British politics. Flying with the prime minister are half a dozen senior ministers — Foreign Secretary William Hague and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne among them — and around 50 industry heads, including those from defense firm BAE Systems, cellphone company Vodafone and Barclays bank. Once in India, the delegates will deploy across the country like troops in a military exercise, with separate groups meeting leading industrialists, financiers and government ministers. Cameron will, on Wednesday, travel to Bangalore to visit Infosys Technologies, the country's second-largest software services provider. The aim of all this intense activity is "to hang out the sign that Britain is open for business," as one close Cameron aide declared.

"India matters, its economy is growing at three times the speed of ours," finance minister Osborne told the Sunday Telegraph newspaper before the trip. "That's why this week David Cameron will lead the strongest British delegation to visit India in modern times."
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Cameron and Osborne believe it is business with the new global powers that will help pull the U.K. further out of recession, and deals done this week aim to boost bilateral trade between the two countries way beyond the current £11.5 billion ($18 billion) a year. While in Washington, Cameron made a point of stressing Britain's "junior partner" status in its relationship with the U.S., he will describe the U.K.'s relationship with India as an "aspirational partnership" when he delivers a keynote speech during his visit.
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This re-aligning of Britain's foreign policy — with eyes turned East, looking beyond Europe — marks a distinct shift from previous governments of all stripes: In the past, British leaders have tended to place emphasis on the U.S. and E.U., with whom the majority of U.K. trade is done. At the same time, the overt use of foreign policy as an arm of economic policy represents a major change from the way such missions were undertaken by the coalition's predecessors. Prime ministers have always taken business leaders with them on foreign trips, but this is probably the first time they have taken up all the front seats.

A further sign that Cameron would blur the lines between fiscal and foreign policy came last week, when the prime minister appointed an official from the department of business, Simon Fraser, to the top job in the Foreign Office. It was thought to be an unprecedented move, designed to show just how overseas trade is to take center-stage in all diplomatic activity. "David Cameron is going to use foreign policy as a tool of economic policy without any hint of embarrassment and this massive trip to India is the biggest sign of it so far," says Tim Montgomerie, editor of the influential Conservative Home and America in the World websites. "This is a PM in a hurry to rescue the British economy."

Montgomerie adds that, while Cameron isn't dismissing British business' long-held links with the U.S., he does recognize that, by now, "British industries can look after themselves well enough in the U.S. But in India and China, the [British] government can have more of a role ... The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has to be different — [it's more like] the Foreign and Commerce Office now, and is basically a branch of the Treasury."
(See 10 things you should know about India's Tata car.)

The question, of course, is whether India is quite as excited about these new opportunities being offered by Cameron as he is himself. Some once iconic British brands — such as Jaguar Land Rover and Corus (formerly British Steel) — are already owned by Indian firms, while the U.K.'s richest man, Lakshmi Mittal, is Indian. And that £11.5 billion ($18 billion) in bilateral trade starts to look less impressive when compared to the £36 billion ($56 billion) between India and the U.S.

So, while Cameron goes East to boost the U.K.'s new special relationship with India, it may be that Delhi is looking further West than London.



Read more: Cameron Courts India to be Britain's New Trade Buddy - TIME

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[Devil Soul]

I have listened to what he has said. He never mentioned anything which was against GoP or Pakistan and he was way more soft on Pakistan than Hilary Clinton.

Jealousy constipated Pakistan media and GoP is twisting his statement and trying to spoil/jeopardize his trade efforts with India.

Shame on green media

Green media?? u need to read the 1st post.... the statement was published in indian & brit news papers 1st....

 

[Bhim]

Green media?? u need to read the 1st post.... the statement was published in indian & brit news papers 1st....

Its on CNN and all major news papers of the world-



Cameron: We won't tolerate 'export of terror' by PakistanBy the CNN Wire StaffJuly 28, 2010 12:22 p.m. EDT
British Prime Minister David Cameron speaks in Bangalore, India, on Wednesday.STORY HIGHLIGHTS
NEW: Pakistan says it too is a victim of terrorism
Cameron makes remarks in the aftermath of the Wikileaks
He says India and Britain must work closer on security
He points finger at Lashkar e-Tayyiba
New Delhi, India (CNN) -- Britain's prime minister delivered a sober message Wednesday to Pakistan: Don't export terror.

"We want to see a strong and a stable and a democratic Pakistan," David Cameron said in Bangalore, India, "but we cannot tolerate in any sense the idea that this country is allowed to look both ways and is able in any way to promote the export of terror, whether to India or whether to Afghanistan, or anywhere else in the world."

Cameron made several remarks in a speech and a question and answer session. A transcript of his comments were posted on the prime minister's website.

"The relationship is important, but it should be a relationship based on a very clear message that it is not right ... to have any relationship with groups that are promoting terror. Democratic states that want to be part of the developed world cannot do that, and the message to Pakistan from the U.S. and from the U.K. is very clear on that point," he said.

His remarks come as the military documents divulged by WikiLeaks include indications that Pakistan's spy service, the Directorate of Inter-Services Intelligence, or the ISI, may have been helping militants in Afghanistan, an assertion strongly disputed by Pakistani officials.

The United States has been working to help bolster the Pakistani government's efforts to battle Taliban and al Qaeda elements in the country. The NATO-led command has been focused on insurgents operating along the Afghan and Pakistani border, and India has long been concerned about militancy in India that comes from Pakistan.

We, like you, want a Pakistan that is stable, democratic and free from terror.

--UK Prime Minister David Cameron
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He also said that India and Britain must work closer on security, saying "the terrorists we face are adept at crossing borders, communicating globally, and concocting the most abhorrent plans to destroy our way of life."

"Five years ago, 52 people were killed on the tube and on a bus in London. And in November 2008, we watched in horror as terrorists went on the rampage in Mumbai, killing scores of Indians and three British nationals. As you know, we worked with your government in the investigation into these events," Cameron said. "We remain determined that those responsible must be brought to justice."

He said that when it comes to protecting their mutual citizenry, developments in Afghanistan and Pakistan can't be "overlooked."

"Let me state clearly: your relations with those two countries are a matter for you and you alone. But let me also say we, like you, want a Pakistan that is stable, democratic and free from terror. We, like you, want an Afghanistan that is secure, free from interference from its neighbors and not a threat to our security. We, like you, are determined that groups like the Taliban, the Haqqani network or Lashkar-e-Tayyiba should not be allowed to launch attacks on Indian and British citizens in India or in Britain. Neither should they be able to do so against our people, whether soldiers or civilians, from both our countries who are working for peace in Afghanistan. Our interests are your interests, so let us work together to realize them."

When asked about Cameron's remarks, a spokesman for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Britain and Pakistan "have a robust and comprehensive partnership, including on counter-terrorism."

"Terrorists have no religion, no humanity, no specific ethnicity or geography. Terrorists' networks, as the U.K. knows full well mutate and operate in different regions and cities. The genesis of terrorism as a global phenomenon warrants close attention. Pakistan is as much a victim of terrorism as are Afghanistan, India or other countries," the statement said.

"Pakistan has done much more than any other country in combating terrorism. Our people and security forces have rendered innumerable sacrifices. We hope that our friends will be able to persuade India to view this issue objectively and the value of 'cooperation' in counter-terrorism."

Pakistan has a troubled history with India, and in the past India has accused the ISI of supporting militant separatists in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Pakistan and Afghanistan also have a tumultuous past. During the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s, religious schools in Pakistan helped train fighters who battled the Soviets.

After the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 1996 and imposed fundamentalist rule, Pakistan was one of the few countries that recognized the regime diplomatically.

It dropped its support after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on Washington and New York.

Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, which means "Army of the Pure," was blamed for the November 2008 Mumbai attack in which nearly 200 people were killed over three days. The man regarded as the group's leader says it wasn't involved in the act despite evidence to the contrary.

Experts say that group claims it is focused on the same issue as it was when created: freeing the disputed territory of Kashmir from Indian rule -- a dispute that has been the source of great tension between India and Pakistan for decades.


Cameron: We won't tolerate 'export of terror' by Pakistan - CNN.com






Security isn't the only item on Cameron's agenda. He intends to boost business and trade ties, and will meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday.

Cameron visited Turkey a day earlier, where he pushed for Turkish membership in the European Union and also addressed world crises including the tensions in the Palestinian territory of Gaza, which he labeled a "prison."

 

[Bhim]

Share this on:Mixx Facebook Twitter Digg delicious reddit MySpace StumbleUpon LinkedIn Pakistan terrorist group growing powerfulBy Tim Lister, CNNJuly 9, 2010 3:07 p.m. EDT
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Lashkar-e-Tayyiba blamed for attack on Mumbai, India, hotels in November 2008
Organization has "complex mix of indigenous and international targets," State Department says
Lashkar-e-Tayyiba says it is focused only on freeing Kashmir from Indian rule, experts say
Lashkar-e-Tayyiba joined Taliban in attacks on U.S. bases in Afghanistan, experts say
(CNN) -- The United States and its allies have plenty to worry about in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with al Qaeda, two Talibans, the Haqqani Network and a plethora of other militant groups active. But the United States and intelligence analysts believe another group, one of Pakistan's most powerful and well-established, is also broadening its horizons.

It is Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, which means "Army of the Pure." It was blamed for the attack on Mumbai, India, hotels in November 2008 in which nearly 200 people were killed over three days. That attack "shows the organization's global ambitions," said Dan Benjamin, the U.S. State Department's coordinator for counterterrorism.

Bernjamin has been in Islamabad meeting Pakistani officials this week as part of a "strategic dialogue" between the United States and Pakistan. Lashkar-e-Tayyiba "appears to have a very complex mix of indigenous and international targets," Benjamin said at a U.S. Embassy briefing Thursday.

"We are working with Pakistan's civilian authorities to investigate further into this organization, but definitely [Lashkar-e-Tayyiba] maintains some level of connections with al Qaeda," Benjamin said at the briefing [WHEN added above].

Earlier this year, Benjamin said of the Mumbai attacks: "The target was set directly out of [Osama] bin Laden's book, filling the gap created by a diminished al Qaeda."

Lashkar-e-Tayyiba claims it is focused on the same issue as it was when created: freeing the disputed territory of Kashmir from Indian rule, experts say. In a rare interview earlier this year, the man widely regarded as the organization lader, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, told The Independent newspaper that the group was not involved in the Mumbai attacks, despite substantial evidence to the contrary.

Lashkar-e-Tayyiba was allegedly behind several high-profile attacks in India. And it is precisely because it is aimed at India's presence in Kashmir that the organization has been tolerated and even supported by Pakistani officials over the years -- even after it was banned there in 2002, intelligence officials and some Pakistani officials say. The current Pakistani ambassador to Washington, Husain Haqqani, wrote three years ago that Lashkar-e-Tayyiba was "backed by Saudi money and protected by Pakistani intelligence services."

Saeed has been periodically put under house arrest when things have got a little overheated, but the group maintains an expansive compound near Lahore in Punjab and according to intelligence analysts remains well-connected to elements of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence or ISI.

NATO in Afghanistan believes Lashkar is extensively involved with militant groups there. Friday, the International Security Assistance Force said it had detained a Taliban commander in the eastern Nangahar province who had "assisted with the recent influx of [Lashkar-e-Tayyiba] insurgents into the province."

They are believed to have worked with the Haqqani Network to carry out attacks on Indian targets in Kabul, including several this year. Much to Pakistan's consternation, India has expanded its presence in Afghanistan, especially through Indian government-aided construction and training projects, since the overthrow of the Taliban.

Lashkar-e-Tayyiba fighters are also believed to have joined the Taliban in attacks on U.S. Forward Operating Bases in eastern Afghanistan over the last couple of years.

One scholar who has long studied Lashkar believes it is well placed to expand its activities. "Evidence suggests Lashkar has support cells in the Persian Gulf, Britain, North America, mainland Europe, and possibly Australia," wrote Stephen Tankel this year in a paper for the New America Foundation.

The case of David Headley suggests that is the case. The Pakistani-born American citizen confessed this year to a planning role in the Mumbai attacks and a conspiracy with senior figures in Lashkar-e-Tayyiba to attack the office in Copenhagen of the Danish newspaper that published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed in 2005. He said he visited Pakistan several times to meet with Lashkar leaders.


Pakistan terrorist group growing powerful - CNN.com



So what the PM is saying is no nonsense, its based on very solid facts.

 

[GUNNER]

David Cameron defends 'plain speaking' on Pakistan

David Cameron has embarked on a new era of 'plain spoken' foreign policy it emerged today as he defended his robust criticism of Pakistan.

By Rosa Prince, Political Correspondent in Delhi

No 10 said that the Prime Minister had no intention of rowing back from his warning to Pakistan that the country must not "promote the export of terror" around the world.

Islamabad warned that his words had made the region more unstable.

During a series of interviews in Pakistan's great rival, India, where he is on a three-day trade mission and where his words have been welcome, he insisted that he had a duty to say what he thought.

"I don't think the British taxpayer wants me to go around the world saying what people want to hear," he said.

Asked if his remarks had "overshadowed" his visit, he added: "I don't think it's overshadowed anything.

"I think it's important to speak frankly and clearly about these issues. I have always done that in the past and will do so in the future."

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari is due to visit Mr Cameron at his country retreat Chequers next week.

Striking a somewhat molifying tone, Mr Cameron insisted that he had not meant to accuse the president or government, but blamed "people within Pakistan".

Earlier in the trip, following a speech in the Turkish capital of Ankara, Mr Cameron was also criticised by Israel for comments he made about Gaza, after he claimed Palestinians there were forced to live in a 'prison camp'.

A Downing Street source said: "The Prime Minister believes in plain speaking. This is how he intends to conduct his foreign policy."

William Hague, the Foreign Secretary, who is also on the trip, insisted that far from blundering, Mr Cameron was a "natural diplomat'.

In a briefing in Delhi he said: "The Prime Minister is very consistent wherever he is.

"He doesn't shrink from giving sometimes tough messages.

"The Prime Minister is a great diplomat and I see that in action every day when he is dealing with foreign leaders.

"He is a natural at it."The Prime Minister speaks the truth and we are all united and clear about what he said."

 

[Marxist]

Cameron: 'I'm Right About Pakistan Terror'

David Cameron has told Sky News he will not withdraw his controversial call for more action from the Pakistan government against terrorism.

During a trip to India, the Prime Minister said Pakistan must not be allowed to "promote the export of terror" to the world.

In an interview with Sky's political editor Adam Boulton, Mr Cameron said: "I think you should say what you think, and be frank and clear.

"It's not acceptable that there are still terrorist groups working in Pakistan.

"We need to work with the government there to shut them down.

"There is action being taken, but we need to see more."

The Prime Minister told Boulton Britain needed a "gritty, realistic, hard-headed foreign policy".

"It's all part of a common agenda towards a strong economy.

"It's a signal to the rest of the world that Britain wants to trade again, invest again, make things again."

Mr Cameron defended his charm offensive on India, saying: "It's not a question of humbling ourselves.

"This is a jobs mission.

"India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world - one of the stars of the future.

"There is an opportunity for all industries to grow their businesses by investing in India.

"A strong relationship is necessary to help create jobs at home."

David Cameron Tells Sky's Adam Boulton He Was Not Mistaken In His Comments On Pakistan Terror | Politics | Sky News