Good post, Cap.
While I'm sure American/Paki joint operation to defeat al-Qa'ida and capture OBL was on the menu, too, I've always thought that Tenet's February 12th meeting had to involve far more substantive matters, like those surrounding the Kahn debacle and Middle Eastern nuclear proliferation.
What I believe to be at the core of Tenet's concerns, are the details surrounding how Pakistan fronted the Saudi Arabian nuclear weapons development program. The information about Kahn's aid to the Iran nuclear program, while useful, is more of a "dog bites man" story.
--Boot Hill
To use a cliche, there are wheels within wheels here. It is hard to put all the players into their respective roles.
It is also interesting, and perhaps a bit unsettling to note that the French Foreign Minister Ville Pin (sp?) is scheduled for a visit to Pakistan.
French FM To Visit Pakistan From February 28
Updated on 2004-02-26 10:32:18
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan : Feb 26 (PNS) - The French Foreign Minister Dr. Dominique de Villepin will visit Pakistan later this week to discuss further intensification of bilateral relations in various fields.
The visit is very significant, as it is the first in last two years from the French side. He last had visited Pakistan in August 2002 with a view to diffusing Pakistan-India tensions. Dominique de Villepin's forthcoming visit is also taking place in the time-frame when Pakistan-India bilateral talks have commenced.
During his visit, the French Foreign Minister will have detailed discussions with his counterpart Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, on international and regional issues of mutual interest and bilateral matters. He will also pay various courtesy calls on the President And the Prime Minister. Over the years, Pakistan and France have multifaceted ties, characterized by shared perceptions on major global and regional issues.
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France being an active member of the Paris Club and the EU besides being permanent member of the UN Security Council also plays an important role in ensuring peace and harmony in the world, especially in our region. The French Foreign Minister will arrive here on Feb 28 for the two day official visit and will be accompanied by a eight-member delegation.
The End.
http://www.paknews.com/flash.php?id=12&date1=2004-02-26