Chidambaram arrives in US to discuss anti-terror cooperation

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Chidambaram arrives in US to discuss anti-terror cooperation - India - NEWS - The Times of India

WASHINGTON: Ways to strengthen Indo-US anti-terrorism cooperation and Pakistan's inaction against perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks are among the issues likely to figure prominently in talks home minister P Chidambaram will have with top American officials during his four-day US visit that began on Tuesday.

Chidambaram, who arrived in New York on his maiden US trip as home minister, is expected to discuss with the Obama Administration officials the unsatisfactory response from Pakistan on taking action against the perpetrators of 26/11 attacks and prevention of the Pakistani soil against terrorist activities in India.

Besides, a wide range of issues related to anti-terrorism cooperation between the two countries are likely to figure during his talks.

Anti-terrorism cooperation between India and the US is one of the key pillars of bilateral ties identified by the Obama administration as was reflected during the visit of secretary of state Hillary Clinton to Mumbai and New Delhi in July.

Chidambaram would be in New York and Washington during his four-day trip, during which he is scheduled to have a first hand experience of the steps being taken by the US to prevent any terror strike.

 

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Chidambaram arrives in US to discuss anti-terror cooperation - India - NEWS - The Times of India

WASHINGTON: Ways to strengthen Indo-US anti-terrorism cooperation and Pakistan's inaction against perpetrators of the Mumbai attacks are among the issues likely to figure prominently in talks home minister P Chidambaram will have with top American officials during his four-day US visit that began on Tuesday.

Chidambaram, who arrived in New York on his maiden US trip as home minister, is expected to discuss with the Obama Administration officials the unsatisfactory response from Pakistan on taking action against the perpetrators of 26/11 attacks and prevention of the Pakistani soil against terrorist activities in India.

Is this meeting going to affect the 5year, $7.5 billion aid package being discussed in the Congress? I know few people (Indian lobby obviously) here who are planning to write to their representatives and senators against this aid package to Pakistan unless Pakistan stops dilly dallying and we see concrete action against 26/11 Mumbai perpetrators named in the Indian dossiers handed to Pak authorities.
Seriously, without all this aid given out by the US, does Pakistan really have the capability to sustain a COIN operation? And what happens if Pakistan refuses to further participate in WoT incase aid is dropped?
ps: I really think the Congress will pass this aid package. Its got to do more with US need for Pak action.

Chidambaram would be in New York and Washington during his four-day trip, during which he is scheduled to have a first hand experience of the steps being taken by the US to prevent any terror strike.

Oh no, not another case of frisking of an Indian politician by US authorities!! I tell you, hell's gonna freeze over!