gazoomartian
Prime Minister (20k+ posts)
Gazoo's Notes: What a waste of money. Could they not have used phone or net to do the same unless they want to discuss operations in North Waziristan
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama has dispatched two of his most senior national security aides to Pakistan in the wake of the failed Times Square car bombing, a White House official said Tuesday.
US national security advisor General James Jones and CIA Director Leon Panetta have left on a mission to investigate the May 1 bomb plot, which has been blamed on the Pakistani Taliban.
In light of the failed Times Square terrorist attack and other terrorist attacks that trace to the border region, we believe that it is time to redouble our efforts with our allies in Pakistan to close this safe haven and create an environment where we and the Pakistani people can lead safe and productive lives, a White House official told AFP.
The US and Pakistan have a robust bilateral relationship based on shared interests. We are in frequent contact and this is one of many senior-level engagements that occur, the official added.
The discovery of a crude bomb inside a parked car in crowded Times Square prompted an evacuation of the popular tourist spot and a massive manhunt that culminated in the arrest of Pakistani-born US citizen Faisal Shahzad.
Authorities have been interrogating Shahzad since his dramatic arrest at JFK Airport in New York, as his Dubai-bound plane was about to take off.
The arrest came just 53 hours after the attack was foiled by street vendors who spotted smoke coming out of the vehicle and reported it to police.
Federal agents arrested last week three Pakistani men suspected of funneling money to Shahzad after a series of raids across the northeastern United States.
Source: Dawn
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama has dispatched two of his most senior national security aides to Pakistan in the wake of the failed Times Square car bombing, a White House official said Tuesday.
US national security advisor General James Jones and CIA Director Leon Panetta have left on a mission to investigate the May 1 bomb plot, which has been blamed on the Pakistani Taliban.
In light of the failed Times Square terrorist attack and other terrorist attacks that trace to the border region, we believe that it is time to redouble our efforts with our allies in Pakistan to close this safe haven and create an environment where we and the Pakistani people can lead safe and productive lives, a White House official told AFP.
The US and Pakistan have a robust bilateral relationship based on shared interests. We are in frequent contact and this is one of many senior-level engagements that occur, the official added.
The discovery of a crude bomb inside a parked car in crowded Times Square prompted an evacuation of the popular tourist spot and a massive manhunt that culminated in the arrest of Pakistani-born US citizen Faisal Shahzad.
Authorities have been interrogating Shahzad since his dramatic arrest at JFK Airport in New York, as his Dubai-bound plane was about to take off.
The arrest came just 53 hours after the attack was foiled by street vendors who spotted smoke coming out of the vehicle and reported it to police.
Federal agents arrested last week three Pakistani men suspected of funneling money to Shahzad after a series of raids across the northeastern United States.
Source: Dawn
