Pak/Afghan war
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Asterix said:
928, if you please.
It's 968.Of course you were handling secret intelligence. So secret that you've posted the fact in a public forum.
Apologies for my scepticism. I'm sure you can provide evidence for this but it's odd to claim such a connection when it's likely to be secret?
Edited by 968 on Friday 4th September 06:50
Asterix said:
I never said it was secret, all open source - you just need to know where to look. Corroborated by people on the ground.
When you said it was stuff that doesn't get to the news agencies, it perhaps made it out to be more "hush hush/ special people/ need to know super confidential" than it was.If it was open source can you share what it was?
zygalski said:
Cheese Mechanic said:
Beggars the question, is Pakistan an enemy or friend?
Look at it the other way. I'm sure the authorities there often ask the same questions about us. Our allegiances flip-flop every decade or so in various parts of the Middle East as & when it suits us.I realise Pakistan is a large country - not all of it is the same - and with a short and rather challenging history, which in many regards is still trying to establish itself, but denying there are any problems is not going to solve anything and more than feckless western intervention.
Countdown said:
Asterix said:
I never said it was secret, all open source - you just need to know where to look. Corroborated by people on the ground.
When you said it was stuff that doesn't get to the news agencies, it perhaps made it out to be more "hush hush/ special people/ need to know super confidential" than it was.If it was open source can you share what it was?
968 said:
Mermaid said:
And how if that mindset prevails with the country folk here? Vote rigging, Trojan horse, Rotherham etc
Or perhaps you choose a few isolated and very public cases to tar an entire group with. No reply for my invitation for a drink on Monday then?& stop grooming, said No already.
Mermaid said:
So you believe the majority are like you? Just a few rotten apples.
& stop grooming, said No already.
Of the people I know which vastly outnumbers what you know, they are just like me.& stop grooming, said No already.
It's a pity you're not willing to meet for a drink. No need for a pathetic insult though. I wonder why you wouldn't meet for a pint? I'm not sure what you think will happen other than a chat and an opportunity to reappraise your prejudices. Not sure why you're so chicken.
Open source - here's a good summary of current affairs in Pakistan - it updates every week.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brink
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brink
Asterix said:
Open source - here's a good summary of current affairs in Pakistan - it updates every week.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brink
Meant to apologise about my quote. I'm sorry to have sounded sceptical, perhaps I had the wrong end of the stick about the nature of the 'Intel'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brink
968 said:
Asterix said:
Open source - here's a good summary of current affairs in Pakistan - it updates every week.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brink
Meant to apologise about my quote. I'm sorry to have sounded sceptical, perhaps I had the wrong end of the stick about the nature of the 'Intel'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Brink
Also, FYI, my interest in the Pakistan market was working with a number of regional local partners to equip and train local law enforcement & military units to protect schools, hospitals and other academic and medical facilities.
Again, no secret but the apathy from the authorities was extremely disappointing - they don't seem to care.
Btw - my link above is extremely TiC.
968 said:
Mermaid said:
So you believe the majority are like you? Just a few rotten apples.
& stop grooming, said No already.
Of the people I know which vastly outnumbers what you know, they are just like me.& stop grooming, said No already.
It's a pity you're not willing to meet for a drink. No need for a pathetic insult though. I wonder why you wouldn't meet for a pint? I'm not sure what you think will happen other than a chat and an opportunity to reappraise your prejudices. Not sure why you're so chicken.
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