US lawmaker to block deal to sell F—16s to Pakistan

[illusion8]

Still waiting on you providing the dates.
So how much has it been delayed by.............?


Do you have any data or just assumptions.

If I am not wrong, pakistanis have been waiting for these f16s for a decade or so.

 

[HAIDER]

Mr. Corker, who recently returned from his fifth trip to Afghanistan, said the Pakistani government should be welcome to purchase the F-16s with its own money. The planned sale through the State Department’s foreign military sales program, announced last year, aims to reward Pakistan for its efforts against militants.

Is Pakistan not paying for these aircraft?

Nothing is free in the world.

 

[CHD]

If I am not wrong, pakistanis have been waiting for these f16s for a decade or so.

Atleast we had to fight lobbies, you claim you are economic supa pawa and still where are the rafeal's i was in school when india announced buying them.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

The pending sale of 8 F—16 aircraft to the Government of Pakistan is deeply troubling," said Congressman George Holding.
Describing Pakistan’s activities as “immensely problematic”, a powerful Republican Senator has vowed to block the sale of eight F—16 fighter jets to the country that is acting as a “duplicitous partner” and providing safe havens to terror groups.

In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, Senator Bob Corker said he couldn’t allow the Obama administration to use taxpayer funds to support the sale of the jets, given that the terrorist organisations like Haqqani network that attack US troops in Afghanistan enjoy safe havens inside Pakistan, The Wall Street Journal said.

In the letter dated February 9, Mr. Corker said Pakistan’s activities are “immensely problematic” and contribute to the notion that Pakistan is a “duplicitous partner, moving sideways rather than forward in resolving regional challenges.”

Mr. Corker shot off the angry letter to Mr. Kerry after his fifth trip to Afghanistan wherein he had a first—hand experience of the ground realties and attack on US troops from the terrorist organisations based in Pakistan.

The Senator wrote the letter to Mr. Kerry, the day on which the Secretary of State in his annual budget sent to the Congress proposed a financial assistance of $859.8 million for Pakistan, including $265 million for military hardware.

“I do not want US taxpayer dollars going to support these acquisitions,” Mr. Corker was quoted as saying by the report.

“While we’re spending tremendous amounts of US dollars and certainly tremendous sacrifice in our men and women in uniform and by other agencies, they are working simultaneously to destabilise Afghanistan,” he said

Another Republican lawmaker on Wednesday opposed the sale of F—16.

“The pending sale of 8 F—16 aircraft to the Government of Pakistan is deeply troubling,” said Congressman George Holding, Co—chair of the House Caucus on India and Indian—Americans.

Mr. Holding said Pakistan has continually proven to be an unreliable and unwilling partner for the US on numerous fronts — chief among them our effort to combat the growing threat of terrorism.

“It is difficult to see how this sale strengthens our national security and more importantly, how this sale would improve stability in the region. I believe this sale requires further assessment by Congress and urge the Administration to suspend any further action on this sale,” Mr. Holding said.

The State Department refused to comment on the sale of F—16 to Pakistan.

“As a matter of policy, the Department does not comment on proposed arms sales or transfers until they have been formally notified to Congress,” David McKeeby, a Spokesperson for the US Department of State’s Bureau of Political—Military Affairs, said recently.

“We place tremendous importance on our wide—ranging US—India defence partnership which our leaders have recognised as having long—term benefit to not only each other, but the world over,” he said.

US lawmaker to block deal to sell F—16s to Pakistan - The Hindu

Sultan Abdul Hamid Han used to say, “ Those who take loans also take orders.” From the US point of view, they can package action items (AIs) from Pak along with F-16s. It appears that AIs are getting tougher and more numerous this time. Anyway, Paks are getting increasingly proficient in Real Politik, which you need to play with a level head and cool demeanor. What choices do you have when you are submerged in a tank full of sharks?!?

 

[illusion8]

Atleast we had to fight lobbies, you claim you are economic supa pawa and still where are the rafeal's i was in school when india announced buying them.

School in 2012?..It would be better if you concentrate on your studies rather than wasting time on forums.

 

[Rashid Mahmood]

We all know who is "deeply troubled" with more F-16's coming to Pakistan.

 

[Path-Finder]

Atleast we had to fight lobbies, you claim you are economic supa pawa and still where are the rafeal's i was in school when india announced buying them.

I am with you on this one because I was in School as well! Except MMRCA began then and it has taken all this time to go from 126 to 36 and choosing rafale as fighter from the contenders. as I say I was a teenager then now I am about to hit 30!!

 

[Bossman]

I hope all the loud mouths, the self appointed experts (aka Mastan) and kids on on this forum now understand why PAF went for only 8 new F16s. Its called testing the waters. There is no down side to not getting Congressional approval. Its US's lost not ours.

 

[Vapnope]

Now here is another thing
US committed to boosting Pakistan’s precision strike capability, Congress told - Newspaper - DAWN.COM

 

[Raftaar]

Atleast we had to fight lobbies, you claim you are economic supa pawa and still where are the rafeal's i was in school when india announced buying them.

lol buddy...its not subzi tamatar that u go in market n buy.....
60,000 crore ka sawaal hai......n all of it is hard cash..........not aid from some big brother nation or easy loan ,

 

[Irfan Baloch]

What does reconfirm mean? By whom? Are you buying fighter jets or an airline ticket?

this airline ticket my sour arsed friend
WASHINGTON: The Obama administration has informed Congress that it is committed to improving Pakistan’s precision strike capability, which is seen as a veiled reference to F-16 fighter jets.

In a document released this week, the US administration told US lawmakers that its Foreign Military Funding (FMF) to Pakistan would focus on seven priority areas “identified and agreed to with the government of Pakistan”.

These include “precision strike; air mobility and combat search and rescue; counter-improvised explosive device and survivability; battlefield communications; night operations; border security; and maritime security/counter-narcotics in support of counter-terrorism aims.”


US committed to boosting Pakistan’s precision strike capability, Congress told - Newspaper - DAWN.COM