I have received this urgent alert from Mr. Zaid Hamid, the renowned Pakistani security analyst, regarding the Franco-German diplomatic tussle over selling submarines to Pakistan. The government of Mr. Asif Zardari wants to buy the French subs, mainly becuase the French pay heavy commission/bribes. The German subs are more effective. The Pakistani military appears to have chosen the German subs. But the dollar-hungry government of President Zardari wants to oblige his old friend Nicholas Sarkozy. Obviously the kickbacks will be received by a group of Pakistani and French officials.
Here's Mr. Hamid's alert:
"The French and the Indians are using extreme pressure, bribes and diplomacy with the Pakistani government and the Pakistan Naval Headquarters to block and cancel the German submarine deal. The French want to sell their subs and the Indians are scared of the German platform and technology. Someone powerful in the government is selling the nation's honor as we write. Someone please act immediately."
Interestingly, the deal with the German government was almost sealed when the Zardari government began contacts with the French government to sabotage the German deal. Shamefully for Pakistan, the government of Angela Merkel actually went the extra mile and even pacified the opposition in her country to the deal with Pakistan. Now the Germans are waiting for Pakistan's Ministry of Defense to simply issue a purchase order. This hasn't come.
For more details about the intrigues and the under-the-table moves on this deal, click and read this report:
@ Zardari and the Rest of the Corrupt Government Officials
ReplyDeleteWe want the German Subs and nothing else !
Dont dare get anything else !
That India and Pakistan are competitively pursing nuclear submarines is yet another sign that the relationship is still escalating. As usual their negotiations are more show than substance. Conversely, Pakistan appears to have a good friendship with Germany and should nurture it, along with China. They can be used to end imperialism in Pakistan and US dominance in the region.
ReplyDeleteZaid Hamid knows that if he will talk against Zardari he can be held in JAIL for 14 years...thats y he asked Ahmed Quraishi to talk against Zardari...lolzzzzz
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ReplyDeleteLol, very true
AQ is just jealous of Zaid Hamid since AQ was one who brough ZH to limelight via his WorldVeiw program.
And now he's more popular than him.
Now AQ is just left with a 'yes man' job. and now trying to mimic him stealing his idea of nationalism and wat not, starting google groups, publishing articles authored by other with just namesake synopsis.
This issue is more about foreign relations than german subs I suppose.
ReplyDeleteNSK and Ahsen, thanks for the mature and sophisticated contribution.
This issue is more about foreign relations than german subs I suppose.
ReplyDeleteNSK and Ahsen, thanks for the mature and sophisticated contribution.
All that I have to say is that shame on any politician, official or anyone else who are corrupt and prefer lining their own pockets against interest of their own homeland...we should all have the courage to speak up and call wrong as wrong...inshallah the day will come when they are all brought to justice and made an example of
ReplyDeleteOnly Pakistan navy can decide that which submarines are more sufficient to defend & counter attack on our enemy. Our PRESIDENT & MINISTRY OF DEFENCE don’t know about weapons, even they are not capable to choose air gun,they just has to issue purchase order as our defense forces done any deal. I hope our lovely president & its ministers realize the navy requirements & fulfill their demand....
ReplyDeleteAdvance Thank You Mr.Presedent Of Islami Jamhoriya Pakistan