mohib
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RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: In what is being seen as a possible reaction to rising criticism over the armys role in national affairs, Army Chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said that economic rather than military aid was essential for Pakistan and recommended to the government that US funds meant for military assistance be diverted towards economic aid.
At the same time, military commanders lamented the criticism that was being heaped on them and hinted at putting an end to it.
In an unusually detailed statement issued after a corps commanders meeting headed by Kayani here on Thursday, the top brass tried to respond to critics by speaking out on issues including the North Waziristan operation, relations with the US, defence spending and democracy. While the military rarely makes public statements on such matters, increasingly clamorous public criticism following the Abbottabad incident appears to have compelled military commanders to take this route to soothe public anger.
The military commanders also accused unspecified quarters of deliberately maligning the countrys armed forces.
The statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said military commanders were given a comprehensive briefing on internal security, terrorism, role of the media, society and military-level relationship with US.
While reviewing the internal security situation, the participants voiced their concern on the blowback of the Abbottabad incident which has resulted in the upsurge in terrorism and consequent loss of innocent lives.
The military acknowledged that law enforcement agencies needed to be more focused and proactive and said the army will extend all possible support.
http://tribune.com.pk/story/185552/government-utilising-major-share-of-csf-funds-gen-kayani/
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