Armchair
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Hi,
See---that is what most pakistanis don't understand---. The most they have seen is combat on the ground---but they are clueless about naval warfare---.
They also don't understand how vulnerable india is from naval strike missions from pakistan.
They don't understand the flight parameters of this aircraft---and how it could be used in our favor---.
The aircraft that the russians feared the most was none other than the F111---.
I can say it will be a game changer in that role, because of the Falklands war. The Argentinians sank a heck of a lot of ships. I've had the privilege to speak with senior US officers whose submarines testify that far fewer ships than were sunk was reported by the UK (they under reported their losses).
What's the trade-off here?
If its help in Afghanistan, I am all for it. I would, however, not like any compromises on CPEC.
Shahid Masood who is normally pro-IK said on his tv show about how the Chinese ambassador was unhappy about the non-seriousness of the govt. vis-a-vis Gawadar and the propaganda campaign launched in the media regarding the fake marriages.
These are serious issues and we cannot sell our country cheap to the Chinese. Their loans are double edged swords. A serious cost benefit analysis results in rejecting their loans.
Another baby step... USA has removed all restrictions on Pakistani diplomats to move around within the USA .
We don't want any more baby steps. They are playing for time. Nickeling and diming us. So they give the least before they pull the plug after they are through with what they want.