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Pakistan lets China see US helicopter
The Financial Times (FT.com) ^ | August 14, 2011 | Anna Fifield

Posted on 08/14/2011 4:58:01 PM PDT by Comparative Advantage

Edited on 08/15/2011 8:00:05 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

Pakistan allowed Chinese military engineers to photograph and take samples from the top-secret stealth helicopter that US special forces left behind when they killed Osama bin Laden, the Financial Times has learnt.

The action is the latest incident to underscore the increasingly complicated relationship and lack of trust between Islamabad and Washington following the raid.


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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alreadyposted; barrysoetero; kenyanbornmuzzie; obamanation; pakistan; pakitrash; searchisyourfriend; thekenyan
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To: Lazamataz

Agreed. Shut out Pakistan, close their Embassies in the US and become India’s new best buddy.


61 posted on 08/15/2011 9:16:22 PM PDT by PhiloBedo
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To: Comparative Advantage

This is not Pakistans fault, it is our fault for not waiting until the Chinese were on site, then sending in drones to destroy the area....WHOOOOOOOPs.


62 posted on 08/15/2011 9:35:22 PM PDT by runninglips (Republicans = 99 lb weaklings of politics.)
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To: Lazamataz

Its funny how Americans remember India everytime Pakistan does something naughty. lol


63 posted on 08/16/2011 8:47:08 AM PDT by ravager
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To: ravager
I've always been of the opinion that India are natural allies to America. Always.

We have minor cultural differences, but we are much more alike than many other nations.

64 posted on 08/16/2011 8:57:01 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Why did you post this, and why did you post it on Free Republic?)
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To: RockinRight

LOL.


65 posted on 08/16/2011 10:35:16 AM PDT by PghBaldy (War Powers Res: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/warpower.asp)
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To: Comparative Advantage
Ah, the Chineeeeeeeeeze...

How about we steal something from them for a change? Why are we always the givers and they always the takers in this relationship?

66 posted on 08/16/2011 6:17:43 PM PDT by Lexinom
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To: Lazamataz

I’ve felt that way for over a decade. We need to forge a stronger alliance with India. They are a natural buffer against an increasingly hostile and belligerent China.


67 posted on 08/16/2011 6:19:23 PM PDT by Lexinom
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