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India-Pakistan
Armed forces get only 18% of total budget: Kayani
2012-02-14
JACOBABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Monday made it clear that only 18 percent of the budget was being spent on the armed forces, and of this allocation, the army got only 8 to 9 percent.
Yes, yes. But what percent of the Pakistani economy does the Army of the Pure control?
Kayani said the reports that more than 50 percent of the budget was allocated to the armed forces were baseless and without any foundation, adding that figures being given in TV talk shows were contrary to facts.
"Lies! All lies!"
He pointed out that in fact, due to inflation and depreciation of rupee against the dollar, defence budget had gone down.
But control of the national economy has gone up. How many factories, how many apartment blocks, how many farms are owned by the army, or those beholden to the army?
And you wondered why Obama visited Pakistan all those years ago. He was attending 'economics' lectures. And taking notes...
The army chief said that parliament would decide about the future logistic and defence cooperation with a International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and NATO forces in Afghanistan. "The matter is under discussion in parliament while the prime minister has also given a policy statement on the issue," he told reporters after reviewing F-16 (Block 52) fighter aircraft, which were formally inducted in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets fleet at Shahbaz Airbase.

He said the induction of F-16 (Block 52) fighter jets in the PAF would strengthen air defence of the country, as this new aircraft was very modern and capable machine. Regarding the use of this aircraft in war against terror, he said it was our policy to ensure minimum use of air force in the operations being conducted inside the country.

The COAS said the armed forces did not get $1.5 billion of the coalition support fund. He emphasised that the army was not involved in any operation in Balochistan and only FC, which was under the control of the Interior Ministry was conducting routine operations. He said Pakistan Army was capable of deterring Indian aggression.
Sez the Indian armed forces: we'll be the judge of that.
Indeed. So long as Pakistan Army doesn't start another war with India, they'll be fine.
Posted by:Steve White

#1  Wehell-l-l, we know it may not be because the Pak Army faces new Militant attacks ...

To wit,

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > SIRAJ HAQQANI EXPOSES PAK MILITARY - MILITANTS PEACE DEAL. MilTerrs to refrain from attacking PAK Army-Security forces, will only strike US-NATO forces in Afghanistan.

* Also from SAME > PAK ADMITS NATO [food] SUPPLIES [into Afghanistan] ALLOWED BY AIR.

* TOPIX > PAKISTAN: NATO SUPPLY LAND ROUTES TO REMAIN CLOSED.

Pak COAS Kayani was quoted as stating that it will be up to the Pak Govt [SSSSSHHHHHH..CCCCCC aka Pak Army-Military] to decide when to reopen the land routes.

Iff the US-NATO wanna reopen the Land Routes, they may have to pay new Pak toll fees???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2012-02-14 22:24  

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