Monday, May 2, 2011

Pakistan Kept In The Dark On Bin laden Operation

Vehicles are parked inside the compound of a house where it is believed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden lived in Abbottabad, Pakistan on Monday, May 2, 2011.

Pakistan Was 'Not Told About Bin Laden Operation' -- Yahoo News/AFP

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States did not notify Pakistani allies about its operation against Osama bin Laden, a senior US administration official said on Monday.

"We shared this intelligence on the compound with no other country, including Pakistan," the official told reporters on condition of anonymity.

The need to maintain the complete secrecy of the operation was cited as the chief reason.

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My Comment: I guess this sums up how they feel right now.Am I surprised that the Pakistanis were left out left the loop .... nope. But I guess that we should be grateful that the intelligence was on the money this time .... because if not .... riots and government protests on U.S. intervention will be breaking out in the country right now.

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