India 'disappointed' as US decides to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan

IBNLIVE.COM ^ | Feb 13, 2016

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Washington: The Obama administration on Friday notified the US Congress of its decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan worth nearly $700 million.

Upset with the decision, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup said,"We are disappointed at the decision of the Obama Administration to notify the sale of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan."

He also said that India disagrees with the rationale of the US that such arms transfers help to combat terrorism. The MEA will summon US ambassador to convey India's displeasure over the decision of the Obama government.

Despite mounting opposition from influential lawmakers from both the Republican and Democratic parties, the US State Department on Friday, notified the Congress that it has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Pakistan for F-16 Block 52 Aircraft, equipment, training, and logistics support.

The estimated cost is $699.4 million, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency - a wing of the Pentagon - said in a statement, adding that this proposed sale contributes to the US foreign policy objectives and national security goals by helping to improve the security of a strategic partner in South Asia.

[Mr. Mojo]

Yep, Obama is essentially using U.S. taxpayer dollars to buy sophisticated weaponry for a nation that sponsors jihadi terror.

[PGR88]

Pakistan is the most backward, retrograde country in the world. Nothing good comes from there

[mikeIII]

Treachery.

[ichabod1]

Can’t even really visit there.

[Joe Boucher]

pakistan is NOT our friend.
At every turn they screw us over. Why keep giving them squat?

[hal ogen]

Hey...idiot republicans... Through you insane, traitorous budget approval you support this treachery. I hope all of you are primaried and lose.