Pakistan Accuses India of Lobbying to Block F-16 Sale

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

usa never wanted to give us attack helicopters but when they saw pakistan moving forward for other forums they gave us there best. just buy some chinese aircraft with repair shops in Pakistan like f-6 or mirage and move forward with it as you wish. cheaper and war effective in terms of spare parts.

 

[1971+]

US has it's own qualms about F-16s , instead of needlessly dragging India into their every problem , ranging from floods to unstability in Baloochistan.Pakistan should fill the pre requisites like freeing that Afridi doctor to action on Haqqani group and get the deal finalized. It's their own failing.

Or may be they ask higher and deeper in every sense than US ,a friend called China to soft loan 400 millions to buy American platform.

 

[Dr Shaheryar]

Interesting...Pakistan bragged about how the approval of sale of F-16 was a defeat for the Indian lobby, but now have reversed course and are blaming said Indian lobby for blocking funds for the aircraft.

Money talks and Money walks......India procuring big defence equipments and you think they will not have a say.

 

[Beethoven]

Guys if the Egyptians can buy Rafales on soft loans from France why can't we do the same with the -16's from America....am sure LM would be more than happy to oblige....

 

[Hamza913]

Isn't the feeling mutual ?

The bleed part, probably. But not the wipe India off the map part. If that was true, we would have launched a military campaign against India in 1962 and would have crushed India (with the help of China of course).

 

[his5850]

Stop blaming India for just for sake of blame we have to admit India did better politic and better media work then Pakistan admit the result like a good businessman and we have to work on our faults and fix them

USA are not with India as well they are against china that's why they are helping India The enemy of my enemy is my friend that's what is going on

Pakistan a have better options then F-16 pakistan should explore those

 

[third eye]

The bleed part, probably. But not the wipe India off the map part. If that was true, we would have launched a military campaign against India in 1962 and would have crushed India (with the help of China of course).

Revisit your nations history.

Doing anything in 62 was not an option for Ayub. He was firmly in the grip of US and doing anything that would help the Commies was therefore not a possibility.

Back then spy flights were taking off from Peshawar to spy on USSR too.

 

[Sankpal]

The bleed part, probably. But not the wipe India off the map part. If that was true, we would have launched a military campaign against India in 1962 and would have crushed India (with the help of China of course).

accha aisa hai kya

dont know why u people crying too much.....only need to pay and f16 it's yours

 

[tsinga]

US has not blocked the F-16's. Its just that they are not coming for free.

The only thing happening is that Pakistan is being asked to pay for what they want. I wonder why the fuss by Pakistanis.

 

[Star Wars]

The only thing happening is that Pakistan is being asked to pay for what they want. I wonder why the fuss by Pakistanis.

Its like a kid crying to his father "Mujhe voh Khilauna chahiye !!

 

[Allah Akbar]

In the latest war of words between India and Pakistan, the latter has now accused India of lobbying to block the sale of F-16 fighter aircraft to Islamabad by the US.
Sartaj Aziz, Advisor on Foreign Affairs to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told the Senate of Pakistan that “the Indian lobby has been making untiring efforts to reverse the US decision and a strong attempt, through Senator Rand Paul’s resolution, to block the sale itself.”

He further added that “we have forcefully rejected Indian objections to the sale of 8 F-16 to Pakistan and drawn attention to the wide ranging defense deals concluded between India and US during US Defense Secretary’s recent visit to India. We have also emphasized the importance of maintaining strategic stability in South Asia.”

Earlier, India strongly expressed its displeasure to US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter during his recent visit to India. India has repeatedly voiced its concern with the US administration that the sale of F-16’s to Pakistan will be used against India and not against terrorists.

“It is well known fact that Pakistan is trying hard to acquire the F-16 fighter planes to use against India. Although Pakistan is trying to convince US that the fighter jets will be used to eliminate terrorists. But the fact is that the F-16 is basically made for air warfare and not to strike terrorists. So India has impressed upon the US government what will be pitfalls of acquiring F-16s by Pakistan. It will have a negative impact on the security and stability of South Asia,” Former Indian Ambassador to Yemen, Venezuela, Oman, Thailand and Spain, and former Member of the National Security Advisory Board, Ranjit Gupta told Sputnik.
Why not Pakistan buy Qaher-313 from Iran ? We muslim brothers should go and help each others but not those kafirs

© AFP 2016/ SABAH ARAR
Flat Refusal: India Dismisses US Offer to Purchase F-16 Jets
In 2015, the US reached an understanding with Pakistan for the purchase of 8 F-16 fighter jets worth US $699 million. Under the deal Pakistan was required to pay about US $ 270 million whereas US was supposed to provide the rest from its Foreign Military Financing program.


But the US Congress turned down the Administration’s proposal for use of the Foreign Military Financing facility on this count. Pakistan can still buy F-16 but will have to pay the full amount from its own treasury.


http://sputniknews.com/military/20160513/1039573450/pakistan-india-f16.html#ixzz48ZDC7w1M

Why not buy Qaher- 313 from Iran ? We muslim brothers should help each other but not buy anything from those kafirs

 

[war&peace]

You don't know the American capitalist mentality when it comes to dealing with India..they will happily take all these dollars and still sell the F16..infact at one point it could be possible that Indian lobbying dollars would offset part of the F16 cost on American behalf..infact Pakistan and USA can set up a covert partnership where they use India as a piggy bank to offset some cost of military aid to Pakistan...

That's the best idea

 

[happycanuck]

Interesting.. how India is spending million of dollars to hire lobbyist while they could have fed half of India with this money.

India is capable of doing both at the same time. It is about time that your military and political leadership start doing some thing with sincerity to address the internal issues from power shortage to unrest in different parts among the communities of different ethnic and religious groups.

 

[AbRaj]

In the latest war of words between India and Pakistan, the latter has now accused India of lobbying to block the sale of F-16 fighter aircraft to Islamabad by the US.
Sartaj Aziz, Advisor on Foreign Affairs to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told the Senate of Pakistan that “the Indian lobby has been making untiring efforts to reverse the US decision and a strong attempt, through Senator Rand Paul’s resolution, to block the sale itself.”

He further added that “we have forcefully rejected Indian objections to the sale of 8 F-16 to Pakistan and drawn attention to the wide ranging defense deals concluded between India and US during US Defense Secretary’s recent visit to India. We have also emphasized the importance of maintaining strategic stability in South Asia.”

Earlier, India strongly expressed its displeasure to US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter during his recent visit to India. India has repeatedly voiced its concern with the US administration that the sale of F-16’s to Pakistan will be used against India and not against terrorists.

“It is well known fact that Pakistan is trying hard to acquire the F-16 fighter planes to use against India. Although Pakistan is trying to convince US that the fighter jets will be used to eliminate terrorists. But the fact is that the F-16 is basically made for air warfare and not to strike terrorists. So India has impressed upon the US government what will be pitfalls of acquiring F-16s by Pakistan. It will have a negative impact on the security and stability of South Asia,” Former Indian Ambassador to Yemen, Venezuela, Oman, Thailand and Spain, and former Member of the National Security Advisory Board, Ranjit Gupta told Sputnik.

© AFP 2016/ SABAH ARAR
Flat Refusal: India Dismisses US Offer to Purchase F-16 Jets
In 2015, the US reached an understanding with Pakistan for the purchase of 8 F-16 fighter jets worth US $699 million. Under the deal Pakistan was required to pay about US $ 270 million whereas US was supposed to provide the rest from its Foreign Military Financing program.


But the US Congress turned down the Administration’s proposal for use of the Foreign Military Financing facility on this count. Pakistan can still buy F-16 but will have to pay the full amount from its own treasury.


http://sputniknews.com/military/20160513/1039573450/pakistan-india-f16.html#ixzz48ZDC7w1M

Oh boy, what are they expecting from us??
Donations/support for buying US F16??

 

[Choppers]

Why not buy Qaher- 313 from Iran ? We muslim brothers should help each other but not buy anything from those kafirs

Completely Agree officer!! Pakistan only provides lip service to Ummah. It's time to walk the talk.