Pakistan Wants 'Ownership' of U.S. Drones

[ironman]

Pakistan Wants 'Ownership' of U.S. Drones - Defense News


AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Published: 13 May 2009 13:44

LONDON - Pakistan has asked Washington for "ownership" of US drones carrying out attacks on its territory, President Asif Ali Zardari said May 13.

"Democracy doesn't believe in half measures. We've asked for the ownership of the drones," he said, when asked about reports that the U.S. has agreed to pass control of drone aircraft to Islamabad.

Speaking in London after talks with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Zardari said Islamabad was "negotiating terms" with the U.S. over the drones, which have long been a source of tension between Washington and Islamabad.

Last month, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that U.S. drone attacks are working to the advantage of the extremists, citing "red lines" in Pakistan's cooperation with the United States.

Pakistan is deeply opposed to the drone attacks, about 37 of which have killed more than 360 people since August, saying they violate its territorial sovereignty and deepen resentment in the nuclear-armed nation.

In other comments, Zardari said the fight against Islamist militants in Pakistan's tribal areas, which border Afghanistan would be a long-term struggle - and underlined the importance of defeating them.

"If I were to say that they are trying to create a new world order, I would not be wrong," he said, adding that the fight against militants "is not a short-term affair. It is a long-term endeavor."

 

[TOPGUN]

So its not actually ownership then its just control! words change everyday in politics lol !

 

[sohailbutt]

Mr. Zardari needs to attend some lecture's in respect, which he does not seem to have in the eyes of American and European leaders, he keeps asking them over and over again for drones in every news conference and every meeting with High level officials and also in interviews, and they keep on refusing his demand's again and again, using different reasons.

Mr. Zardari is the weakest political figure, and the weakest President of Pakistan ever to rule over the Country.

Also, one more thing, Mr. Zardari should also learn some ethic's as to not to beg different Nation's for his so called aid (Pakistan will not pass out if we donot get their aid), there are many other ways GoP could raise money, but as always, man always picks up the easy way round.