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Balochistan's Shamsi airbase not in CIA use: Ahmed Mukhtar
Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar Thursday clarified that Balochistan's Shamsi airbase was not in CIA use and that the drones striking in tribal areas were not being controlled from within Pakistan. "No, no! certainly not! Do not listen to what that Feinstein woman tells you!" Wouldn't it be easier for the CIA to deal with the sovereign government of the Republic of Balochistan? The Defence Minister held separate meetings with delegations of Japan, Ukraine and Bahrain and had an exchange of views on Swat peace accord, US drone strikes and war on terror. He said the drone attacks are proving useless and invoking anti-US sentiments. But they're bumping off some pretty primo turbans... Ahmed Mukhtar said the Swat peace agreement will help ensure establishment of peace and quick dispensation of justice and in terror affected Malakand Division. Posted by: Fred 2009-02-20 |
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