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"US out to harm Pak-Iran brotherly ties"
2004-02-12
According to Iran’s State News Agency (IRNA) a noted Pakistani analyst and former chief justice of the Supreme Court Syed Sajjad Ali Shah said the United States was heading with a conspiracy to spoil brotherly relations between the peoples of Iran and Pakistan.
Didn’t ya just know that it was going to be the US fault?
Ali Shah, who is chairman of Iran-Pakistan Friendship Association, told IRNA in an interview that both countries should be fully aware of designs aimed at creating mistrust between the two nations. His main focus during the interview was the situation, arising out of reports of nuclear proliferation by some Pakistani nuclear scientists and the US policy thereof. Referring to the US conspiracy, he said that America was employing various tactics to fulfill its evil designs,
Insert a picture of evil US here, planning it’s diabolical schemes
including dissemination of rumors by its media about Iran`s disclosure about the alleged assistance it received from Pak scientists. Certain circles have alleged that Tehran had given names of some Pakistani scientists to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), who had been reportedly involved in nuclear proliferation. Reports also indicated that recent debriefing of some Pak nuclear scientists was done in the light of IAEA information.
Wasn’t us
And, because of that top Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan had to appear on the state-run television last Wednesday to seek apology, taking responsibility for nuclear proliferation. However, acting President of Muttahida Majlis-e Amal and President of Jamaat-e Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmed had said, a day before that during his telephonic talk with Dr. Khan, the founder of Pakistan`s atomic program had denied his involvement in nuclear proliferation.
Well, he would, wouldn’t he?
I've no idea. You're assuming the call actually took place, of course...
Shah quoted Iranian authorities as stating that their nuclear program was indigenous, and what they had passed on to IAEA was about few business brokers, with no mention of Pakistan or its nuclear scientists. The IPFA chief pointed out that it was a matter of serious ponder why America welcomed Dr. Khan`s televised confession, while Iran had outrightly rejected the reports that it had given any information on this count to IAEA. This all happened amid propaganda in section of the press here over Iran`s role in unearthing alleged nuclear leakage`s abroad.
EH?
This is a Pak "expert" speaking. Don't expect coherence...
Some elements are averse to growing Iran-Pak relations, especially strong ties among the public, Ali Shah maintained. He stated that taking advantage of Pakistanis` sensitivities over their nuclear assets, same elements have attempted to create resentment in Pakistanis for their Iranian brothers because they have high esteem and regard for Iran`s culture and the Islamic Revolution.
Paks to Black Hats
"we’re coming to get you, dobbers"
The other important aspect of the conspiracy, he added, is that Washington was after Pakistan`s nuclear program, as it never wanted to see a nuclear power among the Islamic nations. The local press this week said that America had information about the alleged activities of some nuclear scientists long before and Pakistan was provided with some information and proofs. In this connection, the press referred to a chain of visits by top US military commanders and high-level State Department officials during the last year or so. Ali Shah demanded of Tehran and Islamabad to be mindful of the plots and skillfully guard against them.
Did he just say that? Surely he couldn’t mean hide the evidence?
Posted by:tipper

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US out to harm Pak-Iran brotherly ties
One would certainly hope so!
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2004-2-12 11:45:54 PM  

#1  Well I could be wrong but I believe that Islmabad and Tehran are targets for some of our ICBM's now. I would also be really concerned about pre-emptive strikes (probably conventional)in the future when we find out with certainty their nuclear arsenal size.
Posted by: dataman1   2004-2-12 9:36:45 PM  

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