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DG ISI meets US intelligence officials ahead of Nawaz's Washington trip
[DAWN] Director-General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence...the Pak military intelligenceagency that controls the military -- heads of ISI typically get promoted into the Chief of Army Staff position. It serves as a general command center for favored turban groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, tries to influence the politix of neighboring countries, and carries out a (usually) low-level war against India in Kashmir... (ISI) Lieutenant General Rizwan Akhtar, during his visit to Washington, has held meetings with top US intelligence officials discussing strategic issues and counter-terrorism. The DG ISI, upon his return Sunday evening, will present a report to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... and brief the premier regarding details of his discussions with US officials. Nawaz is expected to depart for the US following the briefing. PM Nawaz, who was scheduled to leave for London Sunday en-route Washington on his second state visit to the USA, has delayed his visit by a day, well-placed sources told DawnNews. Posted by: Fred 2015-10-19 |
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