Pak Uses Terrorist Outfits as Proxies, Says US Army General

[Sam.]

Pakistan uses terrorist outfits as proxies: US army general Joseph Dunford

WASHINGTON: In a tacit acknowledgement that Pakistan continues to rely on terrorist outfits as proxies to serve as an instrument of national security policy, a top American general today told lawmakers that the US and Pakistan have differences on the issue, but asserted that financial and military aid to Islamabad would continue.

"Areas of divergent interest with Pakistan include our views on the use of proxies and the importance of a positive and stable Pakistan-India relationship," General Joseph Dunford, the nominee for the position of US Joint Chiefs of Staff, told the Senate Armed Services Committee in a written response to questions during his confirmation hearing.

Dunford said key US strategic interests in Pakistan are preventing al-Qaeda's resurgence in Afghanistan and Pakistan, to limit its ability to attack America, preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons and technology, and promoting regional stability, including a peaceful outcome in Afghanistan.

Noting that the relationship with Pakistan is fundamental to the US' vital national security interests, Dunford said the US will need to continue cooperation with Pakistan to defeat Al Qaeda, support Pakistan's stability, and achieve a lasting peace in Afghanistan.

Responding to a question, Dunford said Pakistan has cooperated with the US in its operations against Al Qaeda and other terrorist organisations.

Pakistan's actions in North Waziristan and other areas of western Pakistan have disrupted groups that are a threat to US personnel and objectives in Afghanistan.

"We will continue to work with Pakistan to do more," he said.

Pak Uses Terrorist Outfits as Proxies, Says US Army General

 

[Sam.]

@Chanakya's_Chant @2800 @utraash @Norwegian @[bregs]

 

[Norwegian]

"We will continue to work with Pakistan to do more," he said.

Yet, he wants to work with Pakistan that uses terrorist outfits as proxies? Hypocrites!!!
@LeveragedBuyout

 

[The BrOkEn HeArT]

Ohh really General???? Awwww .. Tell us something we don't know. Lol

 

[vinay]

i will wait for someone to quote Chuck Hagel

 

[Sam.]

Yet, he wants to work with Pakistan that uses terrorist outfits as proxies? Hypocrites!!!
@LeveragedBuyout

USA is lots of thing mate but hypocrites defines them perfectly.

 

[M.SAAD]

Yeah we've learned it from USA actually

 

[Norwegian]

Sirji
Look around this region and tell me .
From where can USA rent an army to do their job
gadhe se kaam nikaalne ke liye kabhi kabhi uski dulatti bhi khani padti hai

USA is lots of thing mate but hypocrites defines them perfectly.

Their own Congress says that Iran is the State Sponsor of Terrorism. And then they are desperate for a nuclear deal with that same ''terrorist'' country. I think USA itself is the biggest terrorist!

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Modi kay mou pay Cheeni chapair (in response to Modi whining and crying to China about Lakhvi in the UN)... I guess after that what else can we expect but the Indians to cling to every little scrap of news out of DC that they can jump up and down about.

The only thing missing is some weird account about how Modi is somehow responsible for this.

Carry on, nothing is going to change, especially if the Afghan peace process is able to find some legs.

 

[Sam.]

Modi kay mou pay Cheeni chapair (in response to Modi whining and crying to China about Lakhvi in the UN)... I guess after that what else can we expect but the Indians to cling to every little scrap of news out of DC that they can jump up and down about.

The only thing missing is some weird account about how Modi is somehow responsible for this.

Carry on, nothing is going to change, especially if the Afghan peace process is able to find some legs.

Obsession with modi is strong. Keep going....................................

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

Obsession with modi is strong. Keep going....................................

The Indian obsession with every little perceived negative scrap of news about Pakistan is even greater ...

Modi went crying and whining to the Chinese about Pakistan ... Its pretty obvious who is obsessed.

 

[LeveragedBuyout]

Yet, he wants to work with Pakistan that uses terrorist outfits as proxies? Hypocrites!!!
@LeveragedBuyout

I'm going to try something new and reply with quotes:

President Lyndon B. Johnson once summarized the American political approach for these kinds of situations perfectly: "It's probably better to have [Pakistan] inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in."

And another applicable pithy comment, this time from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt: "[Pakistan]'s a bastard, but [it]'s our bastard."

And who could forget Voltaire? "Perfect is the enemy of good."

Pakistan is the ally we have, not necessarily the ally we wish we had. So if Pakistan is stirring up trouble with its left hand while it's helping with its right hand, we have to deal with that reality, not excommunicate it.

 

[Sam.]

I'm going to try something new and reply with quotes:

President Lyndon B. Johnson once summarized the American political approach for these kinds of situations perfectly: "It's probably better to have [Pakistan] inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in."

And another applicable pithy comment, this time from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt: "[Pakistan]'s a bastard, but it's our bastard."

And who could forget Voltaire? "Perfect is the enemy of good."

Pakistan is the ally we have, not necessarily the ally we wish we had. So if Pakistan is stirring up trouble with its left hand while it's helping with its right hand, we have to deal with that reality, not excommunicate it.

Is not that comment said about saddam hussein ? (i remember what happened to him)

 

[Norwegian]

I'm going to try something new and reply with quotes:

President Lyndon B. Johnson once summarized the American political approach for these kinds of situations perfectly: "It's probably better to have [Pakistan] inside the tent pissing out, than outside the tent pissing in."

And another applicable pithy comment, this time from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt: "[Pakistan]'s a bastard, but it's our bastard."

And who could forget Voltaire? "Perfect is the enemy of good."

Pakistan is the ally we have, not necessarily the ally we wish we had. So if Pakistan is stirring up trouble with its left hand while it's helping with its right hand, we have to deal with that reality, not excommunicate it.

I am sure these quotes can also be adjusted on Islamic Republic of Iran somewhere...

 

[guyhandz]

and sky is blue...