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| Jai | Jun 11 2016, 09:06 AM Post #1 |
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Jai Pharaoh | King of the Nile
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![]() Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and the Defense Department delegation arrive at PAF Base Nur Khan. Immediately following the arrival ceremony, the American delegation enjoys a tour of the historic Pakistan Army Museum before finally arriving to Pakistan Armed Forces GHQ for an official visit on behalf of the United States Department of Defense. |
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| Jai | Jun 13 2016, 07:34 PM Post #11 |
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Jai Pharaoh | King of the Nile
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15th United States Secretary of Defense Very well. Moving on with the agreed criteria; would bilateral military exercises be an interest? |
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| Capo | Jun 14 2016, 01:33 PM Post #12 |
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P.M. Nawaz Sharif
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Agha Shahi Minister of Foreign Affairs The Government of Pakistan Pakistan would be more than happy to participate in bilateral military exercises, as well as collaborate with the United States' defensive outlook in any way, shape, or form possible. Additionally, we have a specific interest in securing training for our Special Service Group (SSG) at the School of the America's (SOA) in Panama City; alternatively, if the United States is interested in expanding that program to other regions of the world, Pakistan would be willing to host and help support a similar institution in Rawalpindi for the provision of training to America's Middle Eastern allies. Rawalpindi represents an ideal choice for such a program, given its proximity to Pakistan's capital, Pakistan's close relationship with key regional players, as well as varied terrain and weather allowing for a variety of specialized training environments. |
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| Jai | Jun 15 2016, 08:44 PM Post #13 |
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Jai Pharaoh | King of the Nile
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15th United States Secretary of Defense I am encouraged by what we've discussed, and I'm very optimistic for the future of US-Pakistani security collaboration, and cooperation. Which leads me to the final point on our discussion criteria - the Kashmir province and the PAK-Afghan border. We understand these are complex topics of security interest for your government; and the United States is ready to assist you in these matters as much as we can, short of US intervention. Can you brief us on these situations as they currently stand - then we can discuss our assistance. |
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| Capo | Jun 19 2016, 12:04 PM Post #14 |
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P.M. Nawaz Sharif
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Agha Shahi Minister of Foreign Affairs The Government of Pakistan Most certainly. I will begin with discussion of the situation in Kashmir, and then address the conflict in Afghanistan and along the border. Until earlier this year, Pakistan's position on Kashmir was simple - the Indian government must accede to the U.N. mandated referendum to allow for the self-determination of the region. Knowing that this is our stance, the government of India, in the last several years, has engaged in myriad crimes against her Muslim citizens, including a massive sterilization program masterminded by the late Sanjay Gandhi and the recent illegal settlement program affecting Kashmir. It is our position that India, through manipulation of regional demographics, is not only attempting to undermine the legitimate process of the plebiscite, but attempting to engineer a genocide against the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent on a scale not seen since the liberation of the concentration camps in 1944-5. As a result of this, President Muhammed Zia-ul-Haq has shifted Pakistan's position, so that we will now accept no solution which maintains Indian government control and occupation of Muslim-majority areas of Kashmir. The strategic situation on the border has been static for several years. Improvements to the Pakistan Armed Forces have outpaced those made within India's military in recent years, so the strategic situation continues to improve by the day, especially with the United State's recent commitment to Pakistan. We are unsure of the exact Indian deployment along the Kashmir border, but we are confident that our forces are ready and able to repel any aggression made. However, in such a scenario, Pakistan remains reliant on our international backers to broker a ceasefire before the war escalates beyond Kashmir, as it is clear that Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's goal is to eradicate all Muslims on the subcontinent, including every single Pakistani. Regarding Afghanistan, we have not received any information regarding Soviet penetration of our bordes; indeed, Soviet forces seem reticent to approach the border, perhaps fearing retaliation from superior Pakistani firepower, given the logistical situation south of the Hindu Kush range. Soviet raids do not seem to have impacted the ability of mujahideen to engage Soviet forces in Afghanistan, or to move weapons, recruits, and materials from their supporters within the border regions. Insofar as Pakistan is able to monitor some of the behavior and actions of these groups, our intelligence apparatus believes that, especially following the arrest of several hundred Soviet collaborators in recent counterintelligence raids, the Soviet Union is relying on blind luck, not actionable intelligence, in the seizure of material and capture of militants in the border regions. Additionally, once winter sets in, the Soviet strategic situation south of the Hindu Kush range should become very precarious indeed, with supplies being confined to only those ground routes that are open during the winter. Afghanistan's unforgiving weather ensures that, during the winter, the Soviet Union will not be able to efficiently supply their soldiers in southern Afghanistan without great cost. However, Soviet interference in Pakistan has not been limited to the border regions; recent leaks regarding Soviet involvement in a coup attempt directed at General Zia were, despite what our government has publicly announced, largely accurate, and we believe that the Soviet Union and their collaborators remain actively involved in attempting to subvert the Pakistani government. Our efforts have dealt a serious blow to the Soviet Union's intelligence capabilities within Pakistan, but more work remains to be done to identify and detain communist collaborators and infiltrators. |
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| Jai | Jun 19 2016, 08:05 PM Post #15 |
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Jai Pharaoh | King of the Nile
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15th United States Secretary of Defense In respect to Kashmir, the United States can not involve itself in such a territorial dispute between sovereign, neighboring nations. It remains, however, the policy of my government to support the U.N. mandated referendum; and gradual demilitarization of the area in question. We also intend to bring this issue before the UN Security Council once again, so that the Indian government's actions in this region can be examined by the international community, and a ceasefire can be discussed by neutral actors. I am glad to hear that the Pakistani Armed Force is confident in it's ability to stave off aggression, and secure each of the national border regions - particularly those bordering Kashmir. The American commitment to Pakistani security still stands, and the PAF has proven itself a force capable of protecting the interest and sovereignty of the nation. And as for the ongoing Soviet quagmire in Afghanistan, Washington is growing more an more confident that the Soviet leadership will end up defeating itself in that endless conflict. However, while military incursions into Pakistan may be becoming less of a threat - we view espionage and subversion as the emerging concern. Advancing Pakistani counterintelligence and independent ISR capabilities is quickly becoming the next most pressing issue for me, and my department. |
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| Jai | Jun 22 2016, 12:54 PM Post #16 |
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Jai Pharaoh | King of the Nile
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(OCC: Visit to Islamabad conducted 1981) |
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| Jai | Jun 28 2016, 05:02 AM Post #17 |
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Jai Pharaoh | King of the Nile
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15th United States Secretary of Defense Mr. Foreign Minister, thank you for hosting this meeting. We have gathered a lot of valuable information from this time together, and I feel that in reaffirming the American commitment to the US-Pak security; the vital partnership between our nations will only improve. Over the coming years, we will see to it that Pakistani defensive capabilities will only improve - that, I can assure you. In that same light; I offer to my Pakistani counterpart - the Minister of Defense - an open invitation to the to visit the Pentagon, at their convenience. American delegation leaves. |
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