Afghan-related files of Pak agencies leaked
WASHINGTON: The US government has condemned the leak of more than 90,000 military documents on the war in Afghanistan, including details of Afghan civilian deaths, covert operations against the Taliban.
Pakistan”s ambassador to the United States on Sunday denounced the leak of secret files on the Afghan war and insisted his nation was fully committed to fighting insurgents.
Ambassador Hussain Haqqani called the release of the file by web whistleblower site Wikileaks “irresponsible,” saying it consisted of “unprocessed” reports from the field.
“The documents circulated by Wikileaks do not reflect the current on ground realities,” Haqqani said in a statement.
“The United States, Afghanistan and Pakistan are strategic partners and are jointly endeavoring to defeat Al-Qaeda and its Taliban allies militarily and politically,” he said.
James Jones, the US national security adviser, said the US “strongly condemns the disclosure of classified information by individuals and organisations which could put the lives of Americans and our partners at risk and threaten our national security”.
“These irresponsible leaks will not impact our ongoing commitment to deepen our partnerships with Afghanistan and Pakistan; to defeat our common enemies; and to support the aspirations of the Afghan and Pakistani people.”
The unverified documents allegedly consists largely of classified reports and assessments from junior officers in the field that analysts use to advise policymakers.
It is unclear who the source of the leaked documents is, and Jones did not address the veracity of the information contained in the leaks.
He did point out that the documents “reportedly cover a period of time from January 2004 to December 2009″, the bulk of which time George Bush, the former US president, was in office.
Jones also noted that Barack Obama, who took over from Bush, announced on December 1, 2009 “a new strategy with a substantial increase in resources for Afghanistan, and increased focus on al- Qaeda and Taliban safe-havens in Pakistan”.
“This shift in strategy addressed challenges in Afghanistan that were the subject of an exhaustive policy review last fall,” Jones said.
The documents were released by the online whistle-blower Wikileaks website, which gave US newspaper The New York Times, Britain”s Guardian newspaper and the German weekly Der Spiegel access earlier.
Eric Schmitt, one of the New York Times reporters who worked on the story, told said that the documents gave an unvarnished view of the war – a “very fine grain, down on the ground level detail that hasn”t been revealed before … whether it”s in firefights or drone activities, secret operations performed by commandos of the CIA”.
They painted “a much grimmer picture and portrayal than either the Bush or Obama administrations have allowed so far,” he said.
According to the reports, the US deploys special forces to work from a capture or kill list, missions that were stepped up under the Obama administration and that have led to some civilian deaths.
Also, the US has tried to cover up the fact that the Taliban have heat seeking surface to air missiles.
And the documents say the CIA expanded paramilitary operations in Afghanistan and ran the Afghan spy agency from 2001-2008.
The documents also describe US fears that ally Pakistan”s intelligence service was aiding the Taliban.
According to the Times, the documents suggest Pakistan “allows representatives of its spy service to meet directly with the Taliban in secret strategy sessions to organise networks of militant groups that fight against American soldiers in Afghanistan, and even hatch plots to assassinate Afghan leaders”.
That prompted Pakistan”s ambassador to the US to denounce the leak and insist his nation was fully committed to fighting al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
Hussain Haqqani called the release of the files “irresponsible” and said it consisted of “unprocessed” reports from the field.
He added the democratically elected government in Pakistan led by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, is committed to fight and alienate the terrorists and Pakistan armed forces and intelligence agencies are effectively pursuing the same policy.
Toys r US Black Friday Sale
Toys r US Black Friday Sale, What is Christmas without toys? And the best time to buy Christmas gifts is on sale on Black Friday. We can get big discounts like no other and with offerings from toy stores like Toys R Us, we will be more than happy with the agreements we make about the best toys of the season. But do not think that toys are just for kids as Toys R Us also offers video games, puzzles, board games, sporting goods, movie and special items for babies.
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Toys r US Black Friday Sale was first posted on November 27, 2009 at 9:28 am.
What Does Texas a m Stand For
What Does Texas a m Stand For, Texas A&M University, often referred to as A&M or TAMU, is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas. It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The seventh-largest university in the United States, A&M enrolls over 48,000 students in ten academic colleges. Texas A&M’s designation as a land, sea, and space grant institution reflects a broad range of research with ongoing projects funded by agencies such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the Office of Naval Research. The school ranks in the top 20 American research institutes in terms of funding and has made notable contributions to such fields as animal cloning.
The first public institution of higher education in Texas, the school opened on October 4, 1876, as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Its original mission was to educate white males in farming and military techniques. Under the leadership of President James Earl Rudder, in the 1960s A&M desegregated, became coeducational, and dropped the requirement for participation in the Corps of Cadets. To reflect the institution’s expanded roles and academic offerings, the Texas Legislature renamed the school to Texas A&M University in 1963. The letters “A&M”, originally short for “Agricultural and Mechanical”, are retained only as a link to the university’s past. The school’s students, alumni, and sports teams are known as “Aggies”.
The main campus is one of the largest in America, spanning 5,200 acres (21 km2),[1] and includes the George Bush Presidential Library. Approximately one-fifth of the student body lives on campus. Students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and can choose from among 800 officially recognized student organizations. Many students also observe the traditions of Texas A&M University, which govern daily life as well as special occasions, including sports events. Aggie sports teams compete in the Big 12 Conference. A&M operates two branches: Texas A&M at Qatar and Texas A&M University at Galveston. Working with agencies such as the Texas AgriLife Research and Texas AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M has a direct presence in each of the 254 counties in Texas. The university offers degrees in over 150 courses of study through ten colleges and houses 18 research institutes. Texas A&M has awarded over 320,000 degrees, including 70,000 graduate and professional degrees.
As a Senior Military College, Texas A&M is one of three public universities with a full-time, volunteer Corps of Cadets. It provides more commissioned officers to the United States Armed Forces than any other school outside of the service academies.
What Does Texas a m Stand For was first posted on November 27, 2009 at 9:47 am.
Barack Obama Nobel Peace Prize Winner Joke!
October 9, 2009 by Trend PK
Filed under Breaking News
Oh Barack Obama Nobel Peace Prize Winner Joke!, or Nobel peace prize, Obama, Obama nobel prize, Obama nobel, Obama nobel peace prize joke , President Barack Obama wins the Nobel Prize? You heard it here first. In their infinite wisdom the Nobel Peace Prize Committee voted one of the more laughable awards in recent memory.
When the world is a more dangerous place and the president appears disengaged with foreign affairs, the Norwegians have done it again. First Al Gore, then Jimmy Carter, and now Barack Obama. Nobel peace prizes gone wild!
Ostensibly, the Obama Nobel Peace Prize was awarded for “extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Read all about it here and here and here.
Where is the peace, Obama?
Indeed the world is a far more dangerous place since he took office. Whether that is his fault or bad luck, the facts speak for themselves.
Iran is saber-rattling again, apparently taking advantage of the young president just like the Soviet Union exploited Kennedy. North Korea is firing missiles over Japan. There is no progress in Lebanon or among the Palestinian peoples. Eastern Europe feels more threatened now, while Russia and China are emboldened.
The United States remains embroiled in two foreign wars, with a proposal on the table to deepen our involvement in the Afghanistan operation. Iraq is now peaceful but that is due to George Bush policies. Barack Obama argued for a pullout, uncaring about the bloody revolution that would have followed in Iraq.
Tell us what you think in the comments.
Barack Obama Nobel Peace Prize Winner Joke! was first posted on October 9, 2009 at 10:05 pm.
