Posted on 12/21/2009 1:11:06 AM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
Pakistan government has made it mandatory for all foreigners to have security clearance by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
The Government has declared that security clearance by the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is a prerequisite for all foreigners entering Pakistan, a private TV channel was reported by Daily Times as stating on Friday.
The decision is said to have been taken in the wake of prevailing law and order situation in Pakistan.
'The decision was made due to the prevailing law and order situation in the country. The decision is also applicable to all those people who have acquired other citizenships after relinquishing their Pakistani nationality,' the report quoted sources as saying.
Previously, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) was responsible for the verification purpose in Pakistan.
(Excerpt) Read more at newkerala.com ...
This will help/sarc
This proves that the ISI is in control of the government.
It proves they filter who goes in and out.
If they filter who goes in and out, this means that jihadists might be able to come into the country more easily. We know already that there are elements in the ISI who support jihadists.
I agree.
It won’t be a problem, Obama was able to travel to Pakistan, when visitors weren’t allowed, when he was in college...
That is one of those fake internet stories, any American could travel to Pakistan back then.
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