U.S. tells India weapon sales to Pakistan will continue

[Hafizzz]

The top U.S. military officer told Indian leaders Friday the United States will continue to sell weapons to Pakistan, and that the sales do not pose a threat to India.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen says he is confident the weapons the United States is selling to Pakistan are being used for their intended purpose - to fight al-Qaida and related terrorist organizations. But he says he urged Indian leaders to continue to discuss their concerns with him and other U.S. officials.

"We certainly understand the concerns and at the same time I don't believe that we've sold any weapons to Pakistan which greatly imbalance the capability between the two countries."

The admiral said the United States does not monitor the exact location or use of each item it sells to Pakistan, but his confidence they are being used properly is based on the increased trust between the U.S. and Pakistani governments built up in recent years.

U.S. officials also noted that the United States has sold sophisticated weapons to India, and is working on more sales, possibly including fighter jets.

Admiral Mullen praised recent improvements in U.S.-Indian relations, including an agreement signed Friday by the American ambassador and India's Home Minister to create a Counterterrorism Cooperation Initiative. The initiative includes a plan for cooperation on cyber security, which Admiral Mullen cited as a key area for U.S.-Indian cooperation.

The admiral welcomed the recent India-Pakistan dialogue, but said he was "discouraged" when the talks broke down. And he said he shares concerns about the activities of Pakistan's intelligence service, the ISI, which has been accused of supporting terrorist groups including the Haqqani network in Afghanistan and Lashkar-e-Taiba, which carried out the Mumbai attacks in 2008. Mullen says the ISI needs to "fundamentally change" its strategic approach.

"The ISI is an organization that has operated within Pakistan in concert with what it believes are its own national interests. And at the same time, there's an awful lot about them that I don't know," he said.

The admiral said some elements of the ISI clearly operate on orders from the Pakistani government.
Admiral Mullen said he expresses his concerns about ISI to Pakistani leaders on a regular basis, and he will do so again when he meets them later in this trip through the region.

US Tells India Arms Sales to Pakistan Will Continue | USA | English

CrY mE a RiVeR

No country can tell USA what not to do. Good job Uncle SAM !!!

 

[somebozo]

But USA can offer free kleenex to Indians in proportion to weapon sales.

 

[Tshering22]

The top U.S. military officer told Indian leaders Friday the United States will continue to sell weapons to Pakistan, and that the sales do not pose a threat to India.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen says he is confident the weapons the United States is selling to Pakistan are being used for their intended purpose - to fight al-Qaida and related terrorist organizations. But he says he urged Indian leaders to continue to discuss their concerns with him and other U.S. officials.

"We certainly understand the concerns and at the same time I don't believe that we've sold any weapons to Pakistan which greatly imbalance the capability between the two countries."

The admiral said the United States does not monitor the exact location or use of each item it sells to Pakistan, but his confidence they are being used properly is based on the increased trust between the U.S. and Pakistani governments built up in recent years.

U.S. officials also noted that the United States has sold sophisticated weapons to India, and is working on more sales, possibly including fighter jets.

Admiral Mullen praised recent improvements in U.S.-Indian relations, including an agreement signed Friday by the American ambassador and India's Home Minister to create a Counterterrorism Cooperation Initiative. The initiative includes a plan for cooperation on cyber security, which Admiral Mullen cited as a key area for U.S.-Indian cooperation.

The admiral welcomed the recent India-Pakistan dialogue, but said he was "discouraged" when the talks broke down. And he said he shares concerns about the activities of Pakistan's intelligence service, the ISI, which has been accused of supporting terrorist groups including the Haqqani network in Afghanistan and Lashkar-e-Taiba, which carried out the Mumbai attacks in 2008. Mullen says the ISI needs to "fundamentally change" its strategic approach.

"The ISI is an organization that has operated within Pakistan in concert with what it believes are its own national interests. And at the same time, there's an awful lot about them that I don't know," he said.

The admiral said some elements of the ISI clearly operate on orders from the Pakistani government.
Admiral Mullen said he expresses his concerns about ISI to Pakistani leaders on a regular basis, and he will do so again when he meets them later in this trip through the region.

US Tells India Arms Sales to Pakistan Will Continue | USA | English

CrY mE a RiVeR

They can kiss the MRCA goodbye then . I feel sorry for their companies who'd bear the brunt of mis-calculations by US administration.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

They can kiss the MRCA goodbye then . I feel sorry for their companies who'd bear the brunt of mis-calculations by US administration.

A little too much self-importance there. The Indian MRCA is not the end all of defence contracts, nor is it by any means the largest. The US has enough lobbying power and worldwide respect for its military technology that it will find buyers somewhere in the world. The Saudis after all are reportedly negotiating on a $30 billion arms deal.

Don't feel 'sorry' for US defence companies, unlike you, they know that the world does not revolve around the Indian MRCA contract.

It is amazing though how pig headed and haughty one contract has made some Indians.

 

[!!craft!!]

Looking forward to F35 being awarded to NATO Ally Pakisani Airforce


Tides are changing , and I see a F35 flying with green flag pretty soon

great!! you got one hell of a vision ...

 

[Tshering22]

I know something burns down there for you, but the thing is, The world's companies are paying importance to us more than we are. You'd understand that in perhaps the next 30 years if your leaders chart out some good vision.

We want to built a good relation with USA but unfortunately some of its policies are not acceptable by us.

The US has enough lobbying power and worldwide respect for its military technology that it will find buyers somewhere in the world. The Saudis after all are reportedly negotiating on a $30 billion arms deal.

Then why don't you ask Boeing and LM about their highlights on IAF so much as compared to Saudi? Do you know why? Because we don't keep jets in showcases and our purchase adds strategic teeth in relations more than just some oil revenues earned.

The Indian MRCA is not the end all of defence contracts, nor is it by any means the largest.

It won't make a dollar's difference to Pakistanis talking but it makes a $12 billion difference to the companies in the race. And you're correct; MRCA is not our largest contract; Scorpene submarines is.

 

[Tshering22]

Looking forward to F35 being awarded to NATO Ally Pakisani Airforce


Tides are changing , and I see a F35 flying with green flag pretty soon

Well good luck then. But F-35s are far more expensive jets. I had heard of some MOU signed between you and the Chinese on the stealth variant of JF-17.

How'd you handle two stealth fighters at the same time?

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

I know something burns down there for you, but the thing is, The world's companies are paying importance to us more than we are. You'd understand that in perhaps the next 30 years if your leaders chart out some good vision.

We want to built a good relation with USA but unfortunately some of its policies are not acceptable by us.



Then why don't you ask Boeing and LM about their highlights on IAF so much as compared to Saudi? Do you know why? Because we don't keep jets in showcases and our purchase adds strategic teeth in relations more than just some oil revenues earned.



It won't make a dollar's difference to Pakistanis talking but it makes a $12 billion difference to the companies in the race. And you're correct; MRCA is not our largest contract; Scorpene submarines is.

Again, just more misplaced bluster on the basis of one contract that makes you think US companies are going to go bankrupt or start writhing in financial pain because Indian might not give them the contract.

Any contract lost is a loss for a company, and there are going to be several losers in the MRCA contract race, since India cannot satisfy them all.

At the end of the day though, the Indian contract is not going to make or break any of these companies (barring the Rafale perhaps), especially the US ones.

But keep living in la la land where Indians think that the MRCA has the world groveling at their feet and that nations will do anything for India to win the contract.

The fact that the US has indicate weapons sales to Pakistan will continue quite clearly debunks that train of thought.

 

[somebozo]

Weapon sales is like self growing..the more they sell the more need of them arises because everyone needs to beef their defence. Once this cash cow is milked dry no contractor would even wander nearby.

F35 is not comming any sooner perhaps not for next 30 years. it will take 25 years for turks to have a fully equipped airforce with F35. On the flip side we can utilize their F16 production experience to boost our own fleet of JF17.

The Indian self importance culture will soon find them standing at the wrong side in war..

ACM: take the F18 and attack Pakistani position along the border
Pilot: Nahe nahe..mein un ke SAM system se marna nahe chata..

 

[Tshering22]

Weapon sales is like self growing..the more they sell the more need of them arises because everyone needs to beef their defence. Once this cash cow is milked dry no contractor would even wander nearby.

F35 is not comming any sooner perhaps not for next 30 years. it will take 25 years for turks to have a fully equipped airforce with F35. On the flip side we can utilize their F16 production experience to boost our own fleet of JF17.

The Indian self importance culture will soon find them standing at the wrong side in war..

ACM: take the F18 and attack Pakistani position along the border
Pilot: Nahe nahe..mein un ke SAM system se marna nahe chata..

And you think we don't have SAMs? Just like you have SAMs for your country, we have the same in much largerquantity and more advanced types.

Do you not think the same equation can be said about you when you howl that whole world is conspiring against Pakistan for having nukes?

 

[somebozo]

And you think we don't have SAMs? Just like you have SAMs for your country, we have the same in much largerquantity and more advanced types.

Dont worry, our pilots do not intrude into enemy airspace on offensive mission and lower their landing gear when locked on radar..we have legends like Rashid Minhas and MM Alam.

 

[RescueRanger]

The top U.S. military officer told Indian leaders Friday the United States will continue to sell weapons to Pakistan, and that the sales do not pose a threat to India.

Done and dusted.

 

[indian navy]

thje question is what Pakistan need now weapons or the basic thing like food education economy development

how f16 can help Pakistan while they need job for every Pakistani

well it a question which every Pakistani asked from itself

what Pakistan need weapons or food education growth ??

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

thje question is what Pakistan need now weapons or the basic thing like food education economy development

how f16 can help Pakistan while they need job for every Pakistani

well it a question which every Pakistani asked from itself

what Pakistan need weapons or food education growth ??

None of YOUR problem.Dont be concerned about us(PAK PEOPLE) we arent africa or anything like tht nor millions r dying without food n shelter....

So kindly go and tell ur indian gov to stop buyin weapons and feed the hundred of millions of indian slum dogs.

 

[RescueRanger]

thje question is what Pakistan need now weapons or the basic thing like food education economy development

how f16 can help Pakistan while they need job for every Pakistani

well it a question which every Pakistani asked from itself

what Pakistan need weapons or food education growth ??

Please don't twist the subject at hand, these weapons are necessary to prevent terrorists operating within and along our borders, which will directly impact regional and internal security.

With internal and regional security will come stability and greater opportunities to bolster trade, economy, welfare and cross border ties.