Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Pakistan Accussed Of Missile Proliferation By The U.S.

Pakistan said the Harpoon missiles were meant for maritime use. Photo AFP

Behind The U.S.-Pakistan Missile Spat: The Indian Threat -- Time Magazine

The spat between Washington and Islamabad over allegations that Pakistan illegally modified U.S.-supplied missiles to improve its ability to target India reveals a deeper schism in the relationship: Pakistan's military establishment remains unmoved by Washington's best efforts to persuade it that the Taliban, rather than India, is the primary threat facing Pakistan — and that's bad news for the U.S. effort in neighboring Afghanistan.

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More News On U.S. Charges That Pakistan Broke Agreements Regarding U.S. Missile Technology

U.S. Says Pakistan Made Changes to Missiles Sold for Defense -- New York Times
White House: Pakistan modified US-made missiles-NYT -- Reuters
Pakistan in US missile refit row -- BBC
U.S. Accuses Pakistan of Altering American-Made Missiles -- FOX News
US Accuses Pakistan of Illegal Missile Modification -- Voice of America
Pakistan reject accusation on missile modification -- AFP
Pakistan denies it altered US-made missiles -- AP
Pakistan rejects claim it modified missiles -- CNN

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