As far as it is about money $$; not to forget that US owe Pakistan almost 9 Billion $ in lieu of war on terrorism (CSF) to be paid and Trump stopped that which is not a surprise. We had spat over it and things went south. Then, a god sent opportunity knocked and as our rival failed due to bias strategy; Pakistan became the most important party. The interest risen and US started to talk. Without wasting the opportunity; in short, a list to do was shared and discussed.
Trump being a businessman will never pay $9+ billion just like that hence, it can be said that the decision was made to offer product in lieu of money, sell product by keeping money at home, paying LM as the money circulates within home, creates jobs & pays labour and both parties are at win win. Afghanistan exit may be succeeded, CSF obtained, had the best product because Pakistan doesn't need a whole new infrastructure or training etc when it comes to F-16s except for refresher & upgrades at facility.
The above can be possibility if, there were talks or a will being put on the table. What happened in recent days, provides estimated guess at best and we have seen ACM calls upon PM before his visit to US. COAS accompanied and so the Spy Master. Pentagon to White House; all glittery and rocking till now, will prove many of guesses as true in coming days.
These observations along with many updates let the thread to keep it running for a while. PAF does need birds and of advanced level and we all can only discuss the possibilities. Not everyone can conclude the whole picture at once but bit by bit, it can help understand well.
We had bitter relations with US since a while and things weren't pleasant but then again, strategic games does have opportunities and chances to win big. These games and geo-strategic importance can bring you the golden opportunity by any minutes and all we need to do is to be ready, active & be prepared to avail. The few having moment that US does this & that to Pakistan and this can't be made possible; are right to the extent of past but it is more of satisfying that they aren't seeing what's been happening. So, I will always wish that the adversary may remain occupied in thoughts that this is not going to happen.
@Khafee being a professional shared a news as per his own links/source and still own it so, him being a professional wouldn't risk it but provided a scenario which allows us to discuss with every possibility that exists to move on with US. What if proposed Block-70 or Block-72 news is one of the items we discussed & hopefully will have them too? I am saying this again as we are not paying upfront as usual as we don't have that luxury and there is pending balance of CSF with US so we have a way forward with mutual benefit in lieu of goodies for us & safe exit for US.
I don't think that Exit Bargain will be that cheap and I said it before. The mutual interests based talks does contain a long term working relation with benefits for each party, strategical security, leverage in regard to economical build-up, market access etc etc. There is a lot can be made out of it or we can guess but only time will tell how things turn out as it is a time consuming exercise especially when we have a whining, arrogant & very cunning enemy.
