They’ll have to get in line. This man is already in prison in Pakistan and widely hated for turning in Osama in that country that is supposedly our friend and ally. “Taliban vows to cut Pakistan’s bin Laden doctor ‘into pieces,’” from Newscore, May 31: PESHAWAR, Pakistan — The Taliban on Thursday called for the […]
Senate votes unanimously to cut Pakistani aid over conviction of doctor who revealed bin Laden’s location
Long overdue and not enough, since it was “largely symbolic.” “Washington US cuts Pakistan aid over conviction of ‘Bin Laden doctor,’” from Asia News, May 25 (thanks to C. Cantoni): Islamabad (AsiaNews/Agencies) – In a 30-0 vote, a US Senate panel cut US$ 33 million from its aid package to Pakistan in response to the […]
Pakistan: Doctor who helped U.S. find bin Laden convicted of high treason, gets 33 years in prison
More from the U.S.’s valuable and trusted ally. How much more of this must go on before anyone in Washington notices that Pakistan is actually not on our side? “Pakistani who helped US sentenced to prison,” by Riaz Khan for the Associated Press, May 23 (thanks to Twostellas): PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) “” A Pakistani doctor […]
Pakistani officer accused of jihad terror activity calls for end of Pakistan’s anti-terror alliance with U.S.
Khan is right. There is no alliance anyway. The ties should be cut and the pretense ended. But whether it is or not, it will soon be clear what side Pakistan was on all along. “Pakistani officer accused of terrorism calls for ties to US to be cut,” from AP, May 14 (thanks to Pamela […]
Taliban threatens Pakistani lawmakers’ families over prospect of reopening NATO supply lines
As noted here in a 2010 story about the ISI’s “urging on” of the Taliban, “it’s all fun and games for Pakistan’s ruling elite until the jihadists who found sanctuary on the western frontier are breaking down the gates in Islamabad.” “Taliban warn Pakistan lawmakers over NATO supplies,” by Ishtiaq Mahsud for the Associated Press, […]
U.S. says Pakistan’s ISI continues to aid Taliban and Haqqani network
Can something be both newsworthy, and yet, nothing new? This story appears to be just that. More on Pakistan’s unaccountable state mafia. “ISI continues to aid Haqqanis, Taliban, claims US general,” from Pakistan Today, March 24 (thanks to Kenneth): WASHINGTON – The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) continues to maintain ties with the Taliban and the Haqqani […]
Pakistan: “Silent coup” by Inter-Services Intelligence
It is not news that the ISI is out of control and unaccountable within Pakistan. But here is an account of how it has been allowed to happen. “An ISI coup in the Pakistan military,” by Najam Sethi for the Daily Mail, March 17: The army was constitutionally mandated to be an arm of the […]
Architect for Pakistani spy service ISI designed bin Laden compound
Still more evidence of how reliable an ally Pakistan has been. But there is no cause for concern in Karachi: nothing will stop the money flow from Washington. “ISI employed architect for bin Laden compound: Report,” from the Press Trust of India, February 18 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): Washington: An architect regularly employed […]
NATO report adds to evidence of Pakistani support for Taliban
It seems all but miraculous that no one has claimed “Pakistanophobia” as the root of these reports of Pakistan’s double game. “Secret NATO Taliban report revives Pakistan fears,” by Nick Paton Walsh for CNN, February 1: Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — Pakistan continues to support the Taliban in Afghanistan, a secret NATO report says, according to […]
Defense secretary Panetta: Pakistan must have known someone of interest was in bin Laden compound
Indeed. It defies imagination that a secretive group holed up in a meticulously controlled compound in close proximity to the Pakistani military never made them wonder who their neighbors were. Panetta’s observations echo what he said after the bin Laden raid in May: either the Pakistanis were incompetent, or complicit, though Panetta now seems to […]