Editor's Note: Tune in Sunday at 10a.m. ET/PT to watch Fareed Zakaria's full interview with Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen.
Repeating the thrust of his controversial earlier criticism, retiring Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen told CNN's "Fareed Zarkaria GPS" on Wednesday that elements in Pakistan's spy service are "very active" with the Haqqani network launching attacks on U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, the White House on Wednesday distanced itself from Mullen's statement to Congress last week that the Haqqani network acted as a "veritable arm" of Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence agency.
The Washington Post reported Wednesday that an unidentified Pentagon official said Mullen had overstated the link to Congress. In response, his spokesman, Capt. John Kirby, told CNN on Wednesday that Mullen "stands by every word" of his congressional testimony.
Asked by Zakaria if he overstated the situation to Congress, Mullen repeated that a link exists but referred to elements in the spy network as opposed to some kind of formal structure.
"There are elements I think of the ISI very active with Haqqani," Mullen said, adding that "the piece" of the ISI "that is so focused on sending Taliban and insurgents into Afghanistan" from safe havens in Pakistan must be addressed by both the United States and Pakistan's government and military.
The interview will broadcast on Sunday, the day after Mullen's term as the nation's top military commander ends.
His language Wednesday was closer to how the White House described the situation.
At the White House briefing, Press Secretary Jay Carney responded to a question about Mullen's statement to Congress last week by saying: "It's not language that I would use."
Carney said, "It is the position of the administration that there are links (between the Haqqani network and Pakistan) and that Pakistan needs to take action to address that ... and to deal with the fact that there (are) safe havens for this criminal network that is dangerous for Pakistan, as well as for the United States and Afghanistan."
Both Carney and Mullen noted how Pakistan's government and military, including the ISI, have supported U.S. objectives against al Qaeda and the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
"With respect to the ISI, we enjoy in ways a very positive relationship in some areas, we're focused on shared interests, we've operated together, and from that perspective it's been very positive and actually improving," Mullen told Zakaria.
Last week, Mullen's blunt accusation was interpreted as an expression of the growing impatience of U.S. officials with Pakistan's unwillingness to stop the attacks, and the belief that elements in the Pakistani government are actively supporting the insurgents.
The attacks, including a recent attempt to strike at the NATO headquarters and the U.S. Embassy in Kabul and last week's assassination of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani, who was leading efforts for reconciliation talks, have raised questions about the ability of Afghan security forces to maintain control.
Mullen, appearing last Thursday for the last time before the Senate Armed Services Committee before his retirement, said Pakistan was "exporting" violence to Afghanistan.
"The Haqqani network, for one, acts as a veritable arm of Pakistan's intelligence," Mullen said then.
His comment was criticized by Pakistani officials, who denied their government was helping the Haqqani network. Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar called the accusations coming out of Washington unacceptable and warned on GEO TV that "you will lose an ally."
In his interview with Zakaria on Wednesday, Mullen said "the strategic intent here is to ... focus on this like a laser, because it's been there for a long time and unless the Pakistani leaders take action, it will continue to be there and that support will continue to be there."
Also Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton referred to joint U.S.-Pakistani efforts to halt Haqqani network attacks in Afghanistan.
"You will see a lot of work taking place as we try to determine how best to confront this mutual threat and it's important to realize that, while it's not always easy, the United States and Pakistan have vital strategic interests that converge in the fight against terrorism, and Pakistan faces a very real threat," Clinton said. "They have suffered far more casualities, civilian and military alike."
In addition, Clinton said U.S. officials were "in the final formal review" for designating the Haqqani network as a terrorist organization.
At last week's congressional hearing, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said recent meetings on the issue have involved Mullen with the top Pakistani military officer, as well as CIA Director David Petraeus and Pakistani's top intelligence officer.
The United States has pushed Pakistan to crack down on the Haqqani network in those talks, Panetta said.
The chairman of the Senate committee, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Michigan, said the ability of the Haqqani network, a Pakistani militant group, to launch attacks over the border from Pakistan was unacceptable.
Levin expressed frustration with the Pakistani government, which has yet to use its troops to crack down on the insurgents. Some legislators have called for cutting aid to Pakistan over the issue.
CNN's Barbara Starr and Tom Cohen contributed to this report. Tune in 10a.m. ET/PT this Sunday to watch Fareed Zakaria's full interview with Adm. Mike Mullen.
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All i know is that if the US can afford it, they should get down seriously and start destroying the entire terror network, and entirely eliminate them, they should not bother too much with civilians, just blow them off, we need to live in peace.
Its sad that the muslim population is over a billion people, they can certainly get suicide bombers and potential terrorists anytime, we should prepare for a bigger war that shall wipe out half the worlds population, once this is done we should ban the ideology the same way we did for Nazism.
what kind of crack r u on???
ALL JINNAH FAULT
Need to think about:-
1) Why there are suicide bombers? Where do their courage and resolution come from?
2) Why 'terrorists' remain active after the 'execution' of Bin Laden?
3) Overall view, why muslims and Americans hate each other and yet they were strong allies opposing communism before Israel was founded?
There's always one in the room to lay some blame on Israel....
Why do there are people whos is posting hear that ain't espeaking engrish bery well.
"A LOST WAR" AND EASY ESCAPE HA HA"dear Amercians really i cant understand why u people are so stupid and wasting u tax $,( 400 billion$ can move u in a space in a home), on a war on mountains only, really useless and has no end and reason for u to fight it let them run their own country whats wrong in it they dont wana run usa they wana run their own country which is AFG, although u are intelligent no doubt in it that how can any country act against its own spy agency?can usa act against CIA?can India act against RAW?can israeal act against MOSAD?come on guys be logical we people are suffering more in this war of terror pls try to understand u cant gain any thing by not making Pakistan on yours side u will rather aggravate the situation as u can,t do any thing in the reagin without pakistan be sure about it.even u are a super power guys why u wana create more of your enemies?,have u ever thought that why chines and Russian wana more and more friendly towards Pakistan?they know the geopolitical importance of pakistan and know what pak can do for the reagion we did,t say that we cant act against any terrorist but let the time to be of ours choice not of yours we are already stretched al lot army wise any othere explanation u(my american friends) need pls feel free to ask.thanks love to Pakistan and love to china and some love to usa if u wana less less less
after fighting 10 years now u got another plan to destroy 1 billion muslims? you can't control 50 thousand extremist in Afghanistan.
ITS EASY .. SHIETT AND SUNNI ALREADY KILLING EACH OTHER ...
12000 KILLED EACH OTHER IN KJARACHI IN LAST 4 MONTHS .. CIVIL WAR IN PAKISTAN IS ON THE DOOR
Did u forget to take ur daily dose of cracked cocaine?
Exactly as you said. Civilian casualties would be Pakistanis whose government choose to side with terrorists !!!
USA is a joke. They complain about Pakistan not being able to control its borders while they themselves cant control their own. Obviously Pakistan would have ties with all militants groups that maybe even remotely active in the tribal; areas because t is in their best security interests. The only thing the USA has been able to offer Pakistan is money and they know very well it doesnt end up where it was supposed to be spent. So its not "AID" their giving its bribe.
USA is a bully and they learned the hard way that Afghanistan is a master of dealing with bullies. For the first time Pakistan has taken a firm stand against Americas bullying. America has already lost the war which it had no possibility of winning in the first place. And i agree with krm above this mullen guy is a coward...having productive talks with Kiyani a while back and then releasing such irresponsible statements knowing hes retiring. If this is what the most powerful officer in the USA is like I can only imagine the quality of officers USA has to offer in the future. It is going to be very interesting to see how USA is going to survive in this region without Pakistans help if things get worse.
Its really kind of sad actually in my opinion even if USA ACTUALLY wanted peace in the region right now they couldnt do it because their moral, ethical and humanitarian credibility has been completely devastated seeing how they have handled themsleves.
pakistan is biggest joke .. you pple are fvked
Are you serious? The fact that it is in Pakistan's interest to have ties with militant groups is the problem. The country is a pathetic excuse for a nation and you are calling the USA a joke? When the Paks can't kill others, they just kill each other. Yeah, nice "country" you are defending.
JINNAH CREATED THIS FILTH FOR THE WORLD ... AND DIDNT EVEN RAISE HIS OWN DAUGHTER IN PAKISTAN ..
SHE GREW UP IN INDIA ... HE KNEW HE WAS CREATING MONSTER
IG you do not have any thing intelligent to contribute, so go back to your Indian movies. Your hatred for Pakistan has made you blind. This is real world. Anybody who know US politics, knows this is all election maneuvering. White house wants to portray themselves as winners in Afghanistan so that Democrats might have a chance in the next election. Laying the blame on Pakistan for their failure will not help. BTW, the whole drama about killing OBL is the part of the same game. They can tell the world mission accomplished we got what we came for yeh!!!.... Think about it... when they captured Saddam they showed him creeping out of the rat hole. How come there was absolutely no footage of OBL capture. So.... Please, don't wastes your brain cells on grown up stuff.... go watch your Indian movie....
@Retarded-ismaili: Your blah..blah..blah don't make any sense either, and from your nu-intelligent comments, you must be an MADarsa educated, delusional fool. Guess you don't have any brain cells to waste, not your fault....
OHHH"A LOST WAR" AND EASY ESCAPE HA HA"dear Amercians really i cant understand why u people are so stupid and wasting u tax $,( 400 billion$ can move u in a space in a home), on a war on mountains only, really useless and has no end and reason for u to fight it let them run their own country whats wrong in it they dont wana run usa they wana run their own country which is AFG, although u are intelligent no doubt in it that how can any country act against its own spy agency?can usa act against CIA?can India act against RAW?can israeal act against MOSAD?come on guys be logical we people are suffering more in this war of terror pls try to understand u cant gain any thing by not making Pakistan on yours side u will rather aggravate the situation as u can,t do any thing in the reagin without pakistan be sure about it.even u are a super power guys why u wana create more of your enemies?,have u ever thought that why chines and Russian wana more and more friendly towards Pakistan?they know the geopolitical importance of pakistan and know what pak can do for the reagion we did,t say that we cant act against any terrorist but let the time to be of ours choice not of yours we are already stretched al lot army wise any othere explanation u(my american friends) need pls feel free to ask.thanks love to Pakistan and love to china and some love to usa if u wana less less less
the war in afghanistan is near to end because Amrican and all allied forces are tired and can not fight against Brave Afghans and the freedom fighters and in order to exit and to show the world and to the american people they can defeat
taliban but ISI and islamabad are hindrance in doing so
they think that all american and other civilized world can believe their foolish story because they use all military air force and navy thousands of troupes but cannot control taliban attacks all drone attacks on civilian and on small children without any reasons killing hundred of thousands of innocent people in eight years using all kind of war machines but they failed because they are unjust and cruel. the humanity shame on American and all NATO forces because they cannot protect their homes in kabul.
so it is easy that in order to hide their failure and to please India the admiral mullen speaks those words against pakistan their stratigic partner in the war against terrorism.
but it shows the ugly face of American politicians once again before the world that what have they done in Iraq,and now in afghanistan.
but if they have any misunderstanding about Pakistan and the brave people and Armed forces of paksitan they should correct it and stop living in fool paradise.
" brave people and Armed forces of paksitan " that is hilarious. Guess you are referring to brave enough to run away from harms away or fool enough to stand your ground and get destroyed ! You all pakistanis and indians are gut less loosers and will always be UN-intellegent and predictable.
Mullen is outrightly lying. The dirty rat has no proof only false accusations. These Americans just don't know when to stop lying. They duped the world on Iraq and think they can do it again.
Wrong Wrong Wrong, You are wrong and only wrong. Go and eat some more Doritos and be quiet..........
I totally agree, before half of the world get distroyed in name of some stupid religion. now is time to act...
Ok, fk the dirty hindus on here but what about the Iraq genocide? was the Pakistan's fault?
8 years of torture in Iraq was Pakistan involved?
ha ha ha"A LOST WAR" AND EASY ESCAPE HA HA"dear Amercians really i cant understand why u people are so stupid and wasting u tax $,( 400 billion$ can move u in a space in a home), on a war on mountains only, really useless and has no end and reason for u to fight it let them run their own country whats wrong in it they dont wana run usa they wana run their own country which is AFG, although u are intelligent no doubt in it that how can any country act against its own spy agency?can usa act against CIA?can India act against RAW?can israeal act against MOSAD?come on guys be logical we people are suffering more in this war of terror pls try to understand u cant gain any thing by not making Pakistan on yours side u will rather aggravate the situation as u can,t do any thing in the reagin without pakistan be sure about it.even u are a super power guys why u wana create more of your enemies?,have u ever thought that why chines and Russian wana more and more friendly towards Pakistan?they know the geopolitical importance of pakistan and know what pak can do for the reagion we did,t say that we cant act against any terrorist but let the time to be of ours choice not of yours we are already stretched al lot army wise any othere explanation u(my american friends) need pls feel free to ask.thanks love to Pakistan and love to china and some love to usa if u wana less less less
HEY GUYS LISTEN ME"A LOST WAR" AND EASY ESCAPE HA HA"dear Amercians really i cant understand why u people are so stupid and wasting u tax $,( 400 billion$ can move u in a space in a home), on a war on mountains only, really useless and has no end and reason for u to fight it let them run their own country whats wrong in it they dont wana run usa they wana run their own country which is AFG, although u are intelligent no doubt in it that how can any country act against its own spy agency?can usa act against CIA?can India act against RAW?can israeal act against MOSAD?come on guys be logical we people are suffering more in this war of terror pls try to understand u cant gain any thing by not making Pakistan on yours side u will rather aggravate the situation as u can,t do any thing in the reagin without pakistan be sure about it.even u are a super power guys why u wana create more of your enemies?,have u ever thought that why chines and Russian wana more and more friendly towards Pakistan?they know the geopolitical importance of pakistan and know what pak can do for the reagion we did,t say that we cant act against any terrorist but let the time to be of ours choice not of yours we are already stretched al lot army wise any othere explanation u(my american friends) need pls feel free to ask.thanks love to Pakistan and love to china and some love to usa if u wana less less less
HEY"A LOST WAR" AND EASY ESCAPE HA HA"dear Amercians really i cant understand why u people are so stupid and wasting u tax $,( 400 billion$ can move u in a space in a home), on a war on mountains only, really useless and has no end and reason for u to fight it let them run their own country whats wrong in it they dont wana run usa they wana run their own country which is AFG, although u are intelligent no doubt in it that how can any country act against its own spy agency?can usa act against CIA?can India act against RAW?can israeal act against MOSAD?come on guys be logical we people are suffering more in this war of terror pls try to understand u cant gain any thing by not making Pakistan on yours side u will rather aggravate the situation as u can,t do any thing in the reagin without pakistan be sure about it.even u are a super power guys why u wana create more of your enemies?,have u ever thought that why chines and Russian wana more and more friendly towards Pakistan?they know the geopolitical importance of pakistan and know what pak can do for the reagion we did,t say that we cant act against any terrorist but let the time to be of ours choice not of yours we are already stretched al lot army wise any othere explanation u(my american friends) need pls feel free to ask.thanks love to Pakistan and love to china and some love to usa if u wana less less less
Too bad all you know is nothing you ignorant POS. You'll probably get wiped out before the muslims
Where is the "like" button when you need it?
stay focused here ppl. Pakistan's ISI agency's legitimacy is in question for US. Of course this is the first time that US is acknowledging what India has been saying for years. No matter what, US knows that the ONLY allie in that region that WORKS for/with US is pakistan – its like their adapted child on drugs. Indian leadership is broken and country is a mess – so can never be trusted/dependable for strategic military alliance.
In name of self-interest USA has tolerated many of Pakistan's past mistakes. India was pointing out from many years about the proxy war tactics of ISI but USA in name of self-interest did not bother to listen. Now, when this proxy war game of ISI is effecting USA, it got disturbed and got really angry on Pakistan. This is a good lesson for USA to understand the difference between reality and friendship illusion.
As you said yourself, India has been a whining baby and will always stay as a whining baby !
PAKISTAN SOLD THEIR PPLE TO AMERICA
LAND TO CHINA
CRICKET TO BOOKIES
SOUL TO TALIBAN
WONDER WHAT ELSE IS LEFT FOR SALE IN PAKISTAN
PAK IS SATAN
PAKISTAN SOLD THEIR PPLE TO AMERICA
LAND TO CHINA
CRICKET TO BOOKIES
SOUL TO TALIBAN
WONDER WHAT ELSE IS LEFT FOR SALE IN PAKISTAN
September 29, 2011 at 12:43 pm |
This means Pakistan is a cash cow, Indins should worship. Ram, Ram ,Ram
neitodomosttcased September 1, 2011 I crave ice cream every day! My birthday is on the 7th. I can't believe I'm turning 28!
India a neighbour of Pakistan. Gandhi was a good leader but nehru was the real bone of contention for both countries & his negative thinking is still prevailing on both of us.Secondly kashmir issue is still hanging due to india.1987 & 1998 when india tried to push in mosad agents in Pakistan but where shot down on border.There are many cases of indian nuclear program from where a lot of urenium has been theft out & not even a speculation about Pakistani nuclear program but civil nuclear program deal for india.if ajmal qasab is a Pakistani then please please record his views and hang him up among your parliament.For god sake stop this ongoing drama.
Typical Hindu mentality a sign of frustration if India can't do any harm to Pakistan lets put USA to do the same.
Most of the Pakistani people are fine; some of the Pakistani government is the problem. I would not give Pakistan another cent. With friends (Pakistan government) like that, who needs enemies?
Pakistan is ahead of the game,they are no suck ups like Indians.
when us want u to suck, u suck!
pakistan is a land of beggars without US charity, remember that ! Talk about suck up, you guys sucked up US and mullah's big time. Deal with the consiquences. We Indians don't care you shi***** do.
Raj – Americans are addicted to oil, like a junky they will do anything to get some. You really believe these guys living in caves can pull 9-11 on their own – American agencies planned and executed the whole thing. In last ten years they go oil rich Iraq and Afg is gateway to oil/gas rich central Asia. Of course, Pak has the only port that they can use to get the oil outside Asia. 10 years ago Bush threatened Pakistan if you are not with us you are against us. With all the effort for the last ten years and thousands of lost lives in the war against terrorism, US back stabbed Pak. With China standing next to them, Pak will drop US. AFG will be another Vietnam.
ha ha and guys u know these Indians under american names has the poorest populations on earth. american are acknowledging our efforts in this war these India rats under american name flowing hate against Pakistan so be aware of them.there is no need for u to read or ans any comments against us look your human right situation in India(Kashmir, Gujarat and violence against christian peoples to burn out theirs churches less less
OOOOOHOOOOOOOO,guys u know these Indians under american names has the poorest populations on earth. american are acknowledging our efforts in this war these India rats under american name flowing hate against Pakistan so be aware of them.there is no need for u to read or ans any comments against us look your human right situation in India(Kashmir, Gujarat and violence against christian peoples to burn out theirs churches less less
i believe it is enough is enough.usa should teach pakistan a lesson.pakistan army is mother of all problems.they live like a king,will u imagine the more than half of the country has hit by floos and infectious dieseases and army dont care and trying to disstablize the region.why pakistn govt cant focus on the welfare of their people.why pakistani army is so adventureous and export terror ,even they are corrupting young muslim men in western countries,mi wish usa should divide pakistan into smaller countries.
What you think on NATO and US? They have been using Nuclear Weapons in AFGH. Dont you think it will cause diseases and other issues in this region when (if) they leave?
usman pakistan has been divided ethnically,secterian and religiously.people hate eachother and look balochistan and muhajirs are being discriminated and under opression of army.army is gulping all finances and money,our neighboring counties india and bangladesh are progressing and developing and we are going to become terrorist state and country,even muslim countries dont support us.our ppeople didnt even spare our friends including china and .
if you go topakistan at this moment,they belive pakistan cant exist anymore and better before civil war erupts,its better to give their right to live free.
My Question is .....If FBI/CIA of USA can have Links with Taliban and Negotiate with Taliban ...why Other NATIONS for their Own Security can keep Links ???????
Usman
Do you think there is no Sectarian differences and UK,USA,CANADA,AUS?
Do you think there are no deaths in US/UK over these Issues then you are not Facing reality
You should be ashamed of your wish for diving Country ......This means you are one of the Traitors who can do anything for country just pas on bad comments for Nation ...........
Just think before and see facts ...I dont know where you live at the Moment but just realize that even if you live anywhere and hold Passport for any country you will be PAKISTANI 1st and then anyother
Hope .......you see this message
@HASSAN you know one thing pakistani are already divided in 100 pieces and they dont love each others ...but the bad thing is when some outsider talk against pakistan ..they suddenly comes united . . and as per news from fata area of pakistan . 10 millions tribal wants to join pakistan army in case american troops entered in pakistan..now imagine ...how can u do this?
Imran Khan, founder of the party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, a then flamboyant cricket-player, once married to Jemima, daughter of the British billionaire James Goldsmith, turns also his back on the U.S., saying America's war on terror has cost Pakistan's economy dearly, over 76 billion loss over the years. It explains why Pakistan wanted the U.S. had to pay for the favours there. It was reluctant to disturb the Haqqanis enjoying safe-haven in North Waziristan, saying its forces were overstretched.
Please read – why Pakistan wanted the U.S. to pay for the services and favours there.
Hassan, the Pakistani armed forces are one of the largest in the world. They are more or less the guarantor of staility in the country despite political instability. It's very sad that they aren't able to keep the ISI at bay. I believe that many individuals conspire to destablise Afghanistan and the government turned a blind eye to it.
You r very concerned about western countries, r u married to a mame sahib ? U pankha wala!
You must be Indian...Everytime you say Pakistan Army you must shi_ in your pants. you are best off Americans deal with Paksitan. Go eat vegitables with your hindu friends and change your dhoti.
hey guys u know these Indians under american names has the poorest populations on earth. american are acknowledging our efforts in this war these India rats under american name flowing hate against Pakistan so be aware of them.there is no need for u to read or ans any comments against us look your human right situation in India(Kashmir, Gujarat and violence against christian peoples to burn out theirs churches less less
All the above, I'm sure..
It's sad to see how the American media only projects one side of the picture. No one is talking about the insurgents attack from Afghanistan into Pakistan. Just yesterday, Pakistani Army retaliated and killed 35 militants who attacked the Pakistani border. Why can't the American forces and Afghan forces stop that??
Whats the reason of failure there??
In a world where hypocrisy rules in form of USA, terrorists will keep on brewing. Capitalism is in freefall and USA is in panic mode, so a blame game is inevitable. Its the first step in many to come before USA's own axe of liberty cuts off both of its feet. This is not a war on terrorism / Al Qaeda / Taliban, its a war of ideologies, and you can't kill ideologies by dropping bombs and killing innocent civilians and providing funds in return.
Dear All,
There are four important things which we need to understand while we discuss this very sensitive issues;
1- Are Pakistan and USA are actual/natural allies and act accordingly?
2- Are USA/Nato forces are convinced with Afghanistan's security situation and leaving in 2014 becuase they have succeeded in achieving their objectives?
3- Does the Afpak border terrain allow strict surveillance and control with respect to stopping people from crossing from either side?
4- Should Pakistan or USA have links or negotiations with Taliban in the context of exit of ISAF forces from Afghanistan?
And here are the straight forward answers for all four;
1- US and Pakistan have long history of military and civil association but if you look closely all this time, the friendship between the two was based of self-interest of US rather than Pakistan. Both the countries acted together to project and move forward the US agenda against the Soviet. All these Mujahideen's were having chit chat with President Reagan while stinger missiles were being shoved into Afghanistan through Pakistan's help. CIA operative were hand in glove with all these Mujahideen in the fight againt terror (then russia's influence was the terror) and CIA operatives were training the Mujahideen against Soviet. After the defeat of USSR, US raised the banner of " Mission Accomplished" (just like Mr. Bush did) and instead of helping to found a peaceful republic in Afghanistan, all the wells of support and help suddenly dried up. The in-fighting started amongst Mujahideen and everybody was trying to get a piece. The Pakistan was left to sweep the US mess and in an attempt to calm its dominant Pashtun population and their brethren in Afghanistan and to help over 4 million Afghan Refugees return back home and safeguard its eastern porous borders, Pakistan started to build up connections with the war lords there. The India and Iran also jumped into the equation to claim their part, however, in this complex situation arising after the US exit then. Pakistan forces and government had to spend a substantial part on military in order to help quell any danger in Afghanistan which could in turn effect Pakistan as well. This increased diversion of resources to military did not help the Pakistan population which still lives in poverty instead it was being used to mitigate the chances of any big war in Afghanistan from spilling over into Pakistan.
So the answer to the first is that US and Pakistan are not natural allies as America as a country only act in self interest and is in habit of leaving pre-maturely without finishing the job properly and leaving a lot of mess for the locals to take care of.
OK
What about "HINDU is SATAN" .........
"the friendship between the two was based of self-interest of US rather than Pakistan" really? You Pakis are so generous. You do everything for everybody else.
You did it because,
1. you got money and military supplies.
2. the US tolerated your genocide, of a million people, in Bangladesh
3. you did it because you like all the importance , you think you got from a super power, you felt.
4. you did it because you wanted to control Afghanistan
You guys sold your soul , sovereignty and land to the US and China to feel important. To what end? False prestige I would say.
4- for the last and final question, this is simple that if US and Nato forces are having negotiation and contacts with Taliban then Pakistan as a party to this conflict must ensure and safeguard their interest as well. Who do you think will come to the rescue of Pakistan when the US and NATO will leave their unfinished job and complete mess in Afghanistan without any command and control structure and Taliban waving their weapons blatantly in every direction. Will it be INDIA...I very much doubt it. Will it be IRAN...they are already pretty busy with US themselves. China...it is hardly their problem. Saudi Arabia....they cannot be a party to this as they already are struggling to keep their home grown militancy down.
US and NATO are already leaving and Pakistan with its limited resources and other national problems like energy to take care of cannot sustain war on two borders so they have to seal some kind of understanding with the future government of Afghanistan to safeguard their interests and their borders.
You should have done your job instead of playing both ends......you get what you desreve. Have fun
your surge did not work, yea right nice face saving tactic. you want Pakistan to kill its own people just like the americans killed the Red Indians! sorry yanks doesnt work that way here
The Chairman of the US Senate Committee does not even know that Haqqani group is an Afghan militant group ... They just want to blame everything on Pakistan. Next thing they would say is Sirajudin Haqqani is a Pakistan National!!!
Haqqani network is controlled by Afghan Talibans and they take their orders from Mulla Umer.
Both don´t trust Pakistan anymore because of the way Pakistan caught their members and handed them over to US.
If they did take orders from Pakistan then they would have handed Osama over when the then DG ISI asked them numerous times before this war even started!!
Pakistan wants this war to end as much as US and Afghanistan do ... supporting violence does not help that purpose ... Pakistan has already lost a lot !!!!
All I have to say is that this world will be a better place without Americans. Peace to all!
Not gonna happen my friend. So why don't you strap on a vest and blow up a fellow muslim or two. Allah be with you....
how about we just let them kill themself with the help from the chineses. the ways they showing their love are they are just killing themself .All americans go home let the muslim kill themself
Its time to take Pakistan down.....their lies are running out. They state they dont stand by this network and they had no idea where Osama Bin boy was.....enough is enough. As a tax payer...I dont want them to have another cent and we should take out any suspected targets ASAP. I really feel this country has been in the silent war for a very long time and we are the fools to support it. Open fire
I agree TP. It also points out some "weaknesses" of this administration (Meanwhile, the White House on Wednesday distanced itself from Mullen's statement to Congress) in addressing the real issue here. Sad, but true, we want to believe we're making a difference, but in the end we are throwing much needed money down the tubes by supporting Pakistan's terrorist agenda.
I thought this guy was an American hero but he turned out to be a coward. He waited to retire before he stirred all this up? Timing is very questionable from all angles.
In my opinion, US is paying price for bringing USSR down. The root cause of terrorist activism is not Islam or any ideology, but post cold war policies or rather lack of policies of US toward Afghanistan. Islamic ideology has been used as carrier or medium for terrorism. And hence Pakistan is Islamic state – it provides the best condition for terrorism to flourish. Still US is heading without clue – war is not a solution, but that was the beginning of all issues (afghan war against USSR). US will defeat Pak in war, but can US be assured that it will be the final solution for terrorism?
guys u know these Indians under american names has the poorest populations on earth. american are acknowledging our efforts in this war these India rats under american name flowing hate against Pakistan so be aware of them.there is no need for u to read or ans any comments against us look your human right situation in India(Kashmir, Gujarat and violence against christian peoples to burn out theirs churches less less
PAKI ARMY KILLED 3 MILLION BENGALIS, ANSWER O THAT PAKISTANI
we pretty well know u are a BIASED Pakistani and you will never live in peace with the world, not just India
I feel that in order for them to see eye to eye with us, we must fully support India. Now hear me out on this. Both regions absolutely hate each other. And mostly we've been supporting both sides but mainly Pakistan. If Pakistan loses that support from us and India gets our full support, it might back Pakistan in a corner and force them into invading North Wazirstan(excuse my spelling) and other terrorists regions. However, if they do not cooperate with us, then I really don't see any other choice other than invasion. I'm not saying 'Oh let's nuke every Muslim over there cause they're all terrorits'. Sorry I'm not racist like most of you. I feel that we should engage the ISI and the terrorits regions. That's it. Once that is accomplished we send India in to help us out. Keep in mind this should be an Indian-led invasion with the US helping out a bit. Anyways that's my opinion.
@John – If US takes out its support for pak and supports India, the very moment China will come in support for Pak – so instead of resolving the issue, situation will get more complex. And besides this, India will NEVER take any solid steps against Pak, as many of the indian muslims still favor pakistan – just in the name of Islam!!
America is broke We should not be giving money to anyone until we get our own house in order and take care of our own citizens, many of whom live in poverty and many that are homeless and unemployed. As far as people who hate us --only an idiot government would give money to that group of nations
JINNAH WAS SMART HE HATED PAKISTAN TOO ... THATS WHY HE RAISED HIS DAUGHTER AND GRANDKIDS IN INDIA
Jinnah was one of the greatest leaders the world will ever see bich.... reclaiming the land from your hypocrate leaders and the english who enjoyed indian women and was on their side is itself the greatest victory, and Pakistan will be here till the end of the world............ PAK prevails
COME I WILL FFFFFFFFFFFFFK U OUT ISMAILI GIRL AHA AH guys u know these Indians under american names has the poorest populations on earth. american are acknowledging our efforts in this war these India rats under american name flowing hate against Pakistan so be aware of them.there is no need for u to read or ans any comments against us look your human right situation in India(Kashmir, Gujarat and violence against christian peoples to burn out theirs churches less less
TRUTH WILL PREVAIL AND PAKISTANI GENOCIDE IN EAST PAKISTAN WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN
let me explain u some thing pakistan is not what it use to be both parties have to be very care ful about what they are going to do THEY ARE RIGHT THAT WE ALSO KILL OUR SELF. THERE ARE STILL MIR JAFFAR ARE IN OUR SOCIETY BUT UNDERSTAND ONE THING THAT TIME IS NOT ALLWAYS SAME PAKISTAN EVEN THOUGH IS WEEK AS FAR AS ECONOMY IS CONCERN BUT REMIND YOU THEY ARE NUCLEAR POWE ACCEPT IT OR NOT THIS IS A HARD REALITY MUSLIMS KILL EACH OTHER ORE THAN OTHERS BUT IT WILL MAKE THEM TOGATHER IF SOME OTHER NATION KILL THEM WITHOUT REASON WHAT EVER US SAYS IT IS NOT DONE DEAL USA SAID ALOT OF THING BEFORE THEY WERE NOT TRUE AND KILL ALMOST 3 MILLION MUSLIMS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES BUT HEY THERE WILL BE TIME ISLAM WILL COME UP U THNK ISLAM CAME TO WORLD AND SPREAD ON THE TIP OF SOWRD NOOO IT SPREADED LIKE THAT PEOPLE GOT KILLED PEOPLE GOD ABUSED BUT IT STILL SPREAD IAM JUST A LITTLE PERSON AND ONLY ONE WHO CAN NOT ANY THING ABOUT IT BUT PAY TO ALLAH GOD JESSUS MOSSESS ANY BODY FOR PEACE IN THE WORLD THANK YOU AND AS FAR AS ZAKARAI IS CONCERN HE GET PAID TO TALK HIS COMMENTS DONT EVEN MEAN TO ME ANY THING IF SOME BODY GIVE ME JOB TO BE AN ANCHER AND GET A GOOD NICE SALARY AND NICE JOB I WILL TALK TO THAT PERSON DECENT JOB THAT EVERY BODY NEED TODAY THAT WHAT HE IS DOING THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO MY COMMENTS AND IF I HEART ANY BODY FEELINGS IAM DEEPLY SORRY MAY GOD BLESS THIS WORLD AND UNIVERSE
America has lost all credibility.. They can not be trusted. Mullen is a liar and can not prove any allegation. Give us the evidence and proof and then talk.
Another Pakistani hiding under an American name " Sandra Smith wow
MOST TERRORISTS HAVE Pakistani ORIGIN who plot tyerror across in world cities and most terror acts DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY INVOLVE SOMEONE FROM PAKISTAN
First American administration needs to develop some balls ! Next they need to quite PC bull and deal with reality in a realistic manner. Too much PC bull is causing all these issues, these issues will never go-away unless dealt with the way they ought to be. I do not see Indian administration developing any balls any time soon...
PAKISTAN IS A LIAR AND TRAITOR
IT HAS SUPPORTED TALIBAN FOR DECADES AND IT SUPPORTS AND SUPPORTED TERROR AGAINST INDIA FOR 65 YEARS
WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW THAT PAKISTAN SHOULD NOT EXIST AS ONE LANDMASS NOW , ENOUGH IS ENOUGH AND WE NEED TO DISMEMBER PAKISTAN
TOP AFGHAN INTELLIGENCE HEAD HAD BLASTED PAKISTAN FOR SUPPORTING THE TALIBAN COVERTLY
US top brass has lost patience now, it can't keep compromising with Pakistan as US Soldiers come home in bodybags, time to act AGAINST PAKISTAN, THE INTERNATIONAL HUB OF TERRORISM
PAKISTAN , ITS ISI was responsible for the Mumbai Attacks in India too and
the MUMBAI GUNMEN CAUGHT WAS A PAKISTANI AJMAL AMIR KASAB FROM PAKISTANI PUNJAB PROVINCE
IF IT IS TERRORISM , THEN IT IS FROM PAKISTAN
PAKISTAN HAS PROLIFERATED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY TO IRAN LIBYA ND NORTH KOREA...
DOES IT NOT PROVE THAT PAKISTAN IS AN ENEMY OF THE UNITED STATES ?
This video is not to insult pakistan but to prove that PAKISTAN IS A THEOCRATIC STATE, NECK DEEP IN ISLAMIST EXTREMISM, HATRED FOR MINORITIES WITH BLASPHEMY LAWS AND POPULAR SUPPORT FOR TERROR GROUPS in contrast to a secular India that has color , culture, spirituality and non violence as its guiding principles
Salman Rushide, a muslim has exposed PAKISTAN
someone was saying that wipe out muslims from the world , like they wiped out nazi..so peace can prevail..i heard that Father of the Bush Senior was a very fast freind of Hitler, he met him many times and awarded him with money and lots of other recognitions... Henry Ford like Hitler very much.. Ford company supplied money , resources, technology , technical know how to Germany in Both 1st and 2nd world wars.. Haqanis used to be the state guest in the white house...and sen charlie wilson called him equalent to , the Forefathers of the United states.. what happend now?
US was such a close "ally" of PAKISTAN , US sent its aircraft carrier to the Indian ocean during 1971 Indo-Pak war..what happened to US-PAKISTANI friendship now ??????
China ,you dear friend has accused your Militants in staging a terror attack inside China, what happened there?????
Your previous friend , Afghanistan has accused you of staging attacks inside Kabul and on Afghan leaders like the negotiator, what happened to that friendship now
TO TELL THE TRUTH, PAKISTAN HAS EMBRACED TERRORISM AND NO ONE WILL BE YOUR FRIEND NOW, FACE THE REALITY
Look at the face of Salman Rushdie, A devil, satan.... enemy of Islam...a Big liar... always in hiding..
Salman Rushidie spaks the truth here, he is not mincing words and for a change go look at your face in the mirror, perhaps it resembles Bin Laden
PAKISTAN IS A VERY DANGEROUS NATION FOR THE WORLD, IT HAS BEEN RIGHTLY LABELLED AS AN INTERNATIONAL MIGRAINE BY EX-SECRETARY OF STATE Madeline Albright
IT HAS TRADED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY THAT COULD BRING TERROR OF NUCLEAR BOMBS TO CITIES
Pakistan never truly wanted to fight AL QAIDA, it has been so as it wants to keep AFGHANISTAN AND INDIA ON THE EDGE AND MILK MORE AMERICAN TAX DOLLARS, 20 BILLION SO FAR
AND NOW AFGHAN INTELLIGENCE HEAD HAS SPOKEN OUT AGAINST PAKISTAN
Facts is NATO / USA have lost against Taliban after 10 years and now want a scapegoat as US did in Vietnam. In Vietnam, Cambodia was scapegoat, Now its Pakistan. US military / Politicians do not have guts to tell their people that they already lost. USA have 140,000 Troops + 100,000 black water contractors against 20,000 Taliban, but still can't Win ??
USA is not able to contain 1 Million Afghans and now want to MESS with Pakistan with 180 Million population +700,000 strong Army with 100+ Nuclear Arms. people OPEN your eyes...and Stop this Military industrial complex.
showing bunch of vidoes and telling some body to blame some one dont count my brother people are not stupid understand that i dont understand that how a person can go to sleep knowing that people kids and little kids will die regardless it i muslim leader or christian country or any jew person how any leader go home and sleep knowing that with there bombing little kids and innocent people will die which has nothing to do with it look how much world is safe today tell me any one tell me is world is safe today only euroup and america who else evey where else some body is killing somebody who careated it and for what i dont understand that if iam a leader of a nation i will feel for every person of my nation so they dont go hungry at home as u wish for u and your kids this thought make me pray to ALLAH and ask him for his forgivness for his beautiful creation humans i hope no body is feel hert from my comments if he or she does i appologize
PAKISTAN….. THANK YOU …. THANK YOU…. THANK YOU!!!!
“Since Sep 11, 2001, 21,672 Pakistani civilians have lost their lives or have been seriously injured in the war against terror.
The Pakistani Army also has lost 2,795 soldiers while 8,671 soldiers have been wounded. More than 3.5 million have been displaced while the country has lost $68 billion due to terrorism.
Despite sacrifices, Pakistan was still engaged in 'the war for world peace”.
'CAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY DO SO? ONLY PAKISTAN.'
the person who put the videos look who they are former sec state madlen albright another person who dont have no ground reality clue what is going on and bunch of americans and another jock is petter bergan who only interview once binladin and h become senior expert for terrorism come on man he dont go out in to pakistan and any other country where all of that menus is existed to tell the truth what is going on basis of ground realities so plzzz i dont beleive that and i just do my job go home sleep thinking that i God have given every thing in my life that i worked for i love my former country i love usa i cant say anything about my country becuase my grass roots are there i cant say any thing about this country becuase this country have given every thing that i would have not deserve in my country so every body is equal for me and i respect every person in my life many thanks for cnn to have this blogg out so people can represent themselve openly thank you
I dont even want to discuss about rushdi because he is no body for me he will pay after life what he said i will go to my grave and he is going to be going to his grave i have to answer my deed and he had to do it for him may God forgive him and me as well iam body to judge for him weather he should live or i dont want to say. i will not trust his world becuase he is no one and secondly why should i do belive what these people are saying becuase non of them have any ground reality experience they know what every body says on media any way so i dont need to belive what ever they say thank you for not taking my comments seriously thank you
saba i dont think you have read the report about those 20 billions so called only 8.9 billion was given and was billed 20 billions so get your facts togather sis
It is much more than 20 billion dollars, US has been wasting much much more than that in Pakistan, 18.9 billion is lot less money
I DONT UNDERSTAND THAT EVERY BODY START SAYING 20 BILL AND I AM SURE THAT YOU HEARD FROM MEDIA ALSO SO PLZZ SIS GET YOUR FACTS TOGATHER PLLZ
And let the pakistan bashing begin......indian flase flaggers get a life
SABA U NEED TO BE ON GROUND TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS GOING ON U JUST SAYING WHAT EVERY U R SAYING SITTING IN YOUR ROOM NOTHING TO DO OOOO SO LET ME MAKE COMMENTS SINCE THIS IS A HOT STORY ON MEDIA BLAM GAME IF I WANT TO DO I COULD DO THAT TOO BUT U HAVE VERY LESS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WHAT R U TALKING ABOUT SO GO TO HISTORY SCHOOL WHAT IT SAY ABOUT AFGANISTAN AND PAKISTAN WHO HELPED WHO SO GO TO HISTORY SCHOOL OR READ SOME BOOD IF YOU CAN REACH ON THANK YOU I WLL REALY APPRICIATE THAT
I will not read the distorted history you Pakistanis teach to your kids that breeds religious divide and hatred and all I have said is authentic and true...US has wasted much more than 20 billion dollars on a rogue and traitor called Pakistan
And why you could not clean up Afghanistan when you were the intelligence chief. This guy is lacking diplomatic and security skills.
Finally the Pakis has been caught with their hands in the cookie jar
"A LOST WAR" AND EASY ESCAPE HA HA"dear Amercians really i cant understand why u people are so stupid and wasting u tax $,( 400 billion$ can move u in a space in a home), on a war on mountains only, really useless and has no end and reason for u to fight it let them run their own country whats wrong in it they dont wana run usa they wana run their own country which is AFG, although u are intelligent no doubt in it that how can any country act against its own spy agency?can usa act against CIA?can India act against RAW?can israeal act against MOSAD?come on guys be logical we people are suffering more in this war of terror pls try to understand u cant gain any thing by not making Pakistan on yours side u will rather aggravate the situation as u can,t do any thing in the reagin without pakistan be sure about it.even u are a super power guys why u wana create more of your enemies?,have u ever thought that why chines and Russian wana more and more friendly towards Pakistan?they know the geopolitical importance of pakistan and know what pak can do for the reagion we did,t say that we cant act against any terrorist but let the time to be of ours choice not of yours we are already stretched al lot army wise any othere explanation u(my american friends) need pls feel free to ask.thanks love to Pakistan and love to china and some love to usa if u wana less less less less
India need not act against RAW, US need not act against CIA and Israel need not act against Mossad as these Intelligence agencies are run by a democratically elected Govt that is Supreme and the Army is subservient to the Govt.
In Pakistan , It is the EXACT OPPOSITE, THE PAKISTANI Govt is SUBSERVIENT TO THE ISI AND THE ARMY
THAT NEEDS TO CHANGE
Pakistan is a terrorist state and now a Failed state
and guys u know these Indians under american names has the poorest populations on earth. american are acknowledging our efforts in this war these India rats under american name flowing hate against Pakistan so be aware of them.there is no need for u to read or ans any comments against us look your human right situation in India(Kashmir, Gujarat and violence against christian peoples to burn out theirs churches less less
Hey Paki rat
do you know that your Paki Muslim army slaughtered 3 million Bengali Muslims and Hindus
Why has there been no INTERNATIONAL TRIAL FOR THE BENGALI GENOCIDE
ANSWER PAKI , ANSWER
Saba Cool!.. Either u dont know anything or lying. Tell if u r follower to ur RAAM and Bhagwan...wasnt India behind the story of Bengalis killing....Listen They are our brothers and would contunue to remain....our hearts still beat still together.....
Curses of crows dont kill cows....u idiots, fools and oppertunists are never remembered in history....Stop writing and go to hell.
"Tell if u r follower to ur RAAM and Bhagwan." PROVES THAT Pakis like you have no respect for other religions like Hinduism, Christianity or Judaism
WHY SHOULD BE RESPECT YOU AND YOUR PAKISTANI VERSION OF DISTORTED ISLAM ?????
YOUR ARMY THE PAKI ARMY WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR 3 MILLION BENGALI DEATHS AND YOU CANNOT HIDE THAT BLOOD
Pakistanis have lost precious lives..and still they have more courage and stamina....if 300 are killed and hell-driven in India.....crying and crying and crying every where......
I salute ur brave souls.....The Great Pakistanis
We have a number of enemies.....enemies who are occpying more tan 95 percent of the world resources...Israel, US (playing secret game), India (picker of hunted one)...
Israel and US have same interests...but India...haahh....getting the oppertunity of making friend to the Pakistan's enemies....they bast....d...
Why doesn't our government just use civil war as the ultimate weapon in the Middle East? Get the wars started in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Egypt and all those other terrorist harboring nations over there and they'll be killing each other and dwidling their numbers for decades. They'll never even remember how or who started it. That's what they know best over there, how to kill mercilessly. We beat our dependency on oil, dry up their money supply, and these countries will revert back to the 12th century in no time.
I'm with you on that!
It took the USA more than ten years to realize Pakistan is a terrorist Nation. Bravo!! If they the Pakistanis had a chance they would slash the throat of every Christian like the Turks did during the era of Ottoman empire and eliminated the Christians of Asia minor. Who is supplying arms to Taliban for more than ten years? Pakistan first. Iran comes second.
There is not one Pakistani, just one Pakistani who is man enough in this forum to come and say/admit that there is a problem and say that Pakistan has exported terror.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad ( A Pakistani ) pitched ideas to attack US by flying planes into buildings
SO A PAKISTANI MASTERMIND WAS BEHIND THE IDEA OD SEPT 11, 2001
YET Pakistanis blame US, INDIA AND ISRAEL, Therefore a Top CIA officer says that Pakistanis are PATHOLOGICAL LIARS
SAD FACTS :
Pakistani civilian deaths are due to the Taliban that Pakistan created and the strategy backfired, PAKISTANI ARMY AND ISI ARE RESPONSIBLE
STOP BLAMING INDIA AND ISRAEL AND EVEN AMERICA
YOU WANTED AMERICAN MONEY, YOU BROUGHT INTO THE IDEA OF CREATING TALIBAN IN THE 1980'S
YOUR SELFISH INTEREST IN HARMING INDIA BY BEING A US MERCENARY SEVERELY BACKFIRED AND STILL, WORSE STILL YOUR NATION SUPPORTS AND HARBORS TERRORIST GROUPS
WHY HAVE WASTED 20 BILLION DOLLARS ON PAKISTAN ????????
PAKISTAN IS PARANOID ABOUT INDIA'S AID TO AFGHANISTAN , that's why Pakistan is screwing itself and becoming an AXIS OF EVIL
Pakistan isn't our friend. They are not our enemy (at least yet) They hate Christians. They hate Jews. They have no tolerance. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer! GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES!