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WASHINGTON: The United States is conducting a military aid mission to flood-devastated Pakistan, the US armed forces’ Central Command said Friday.
“CENTCOM is sending an assessment team to Islamabad to determine what potential support DoD (the US Department of Defense) can provide... as part of the United States’ assistance to the flooding crisis in Pakistan,” spokesman Colonel Joe Buccino said in a statement.
The decision followed a phone conversation on Thursday between CENTCOM commander General Erik Kurilla and Chief of the Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, the spokesman said.
The US is the top arms supplier to Pakistan’s military, but relations between the two countries are often rocky.
Published in Dawn, September 3rd, 2022
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Sep 03, 2022 11:48am
There is no free lunch. Possibly payment for allowing airspace to kill Zawhiri. Like the old saying goes “You scratch my back I scratch yours”
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Sep 03, 2022 02:38pm
Why can't they send their support through U.S. Department of State rather than U.S. Department of Defense?
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Sep 03, 2022 02:44pm
Where is pakistan deeper than ocean friend China?? It is always and will be always US to Pakistan’s rescue in trouble times not China.
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Sep 03, 2022 02:47pm
The aid disbursement should given to handled by pentagon.
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Sep 03, 2022 03:10pm
What's the Pentagon got to do with it. Surely a civic department should be helping instead.
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Sep 03, 2022 03:14pm
Whats CENTCOM got to do with humanitarian aid assistance.. looks like more bullying by the Americans
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Sep 03, 2022 03:20pm
What does centcom or pentagon have to do with natural disaster relief activities?? If US wants to help it should be through civilian networks and USAID. This is highly dubious.
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Sep 03, 2022 04:04pm
Thank You, USA.
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Sep 03, 2022 04:05pm
@DO MORE, Just receive the help and be thankful.
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Sep 03, 2022 04:12pm
@DO MORE, military everywhere is intrusive ….
Even in so called democracies … but more subtle.. no coups
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Sep 03, 2022 04:17pm
It shows who Pakistans real friends are. The silence from OIC and Iron Brother is deafening
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Sep 03, 2022 04:17pm
Pak says absolutely not and rejects it
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Sep 03, 2022 04:22pm
Ask for f16 and spares for flood victims..just sayin!!!
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Sep 03, 2022 04:41pm
@Pakistani, Chinese planes carrying aid were the first to arrive. Followed by UAE and Turkey
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Sep 03, 2022 04:50pm
They are scouting for a base.
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Sep 03, 2022 04:53pm
Those daily decrying American Conspiracy should proclaim that they will not Accept, Touch or Use the American Alms in Cash, Kind or Services. ... But they will not, because they are in deep denial.
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Sep 03, 2022 05:12pm
Why is China not helping? Weren't they the all weather friends? Don't see them in this deluge.
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Sep 03, 2022 05:16pm
A deal probably has been cut by American and Pakistani militaries. Use of air base in return for aid. Otherwise, why is the American military sending the assessment team instead of USAID which normally deals with such assistance?
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Sep 03, 2022 05:24pm
@Pakistani,
When you pick US backside then China won't be interested. Why should China help
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Sep 03, 2022 05:41pm
@DO MORE, there is no war. No need for the pentagon and and army chief to be involved.
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Sep 03, 2022 05:44pm
@DO MORE, giving airspace...reward for that.
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Sep 03, 2022 05:44pm
China is missing, always the Americans helped Pakistan in the time of need.
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Sep 03, 2022 05:52pm
Do more coming as well
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Sep 03, 2022 06:11pm
Oh great, Pentagon which conducts war on nations is now planning 'aid' for Pakistan. Pakistan was first nation in South-Asia to establish relations with USA, these Americans turned out to be traitors.
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Sep 03, 2022 06:46pm
Meanwhile china is looking the other way when friend is in dire straights… don’t be so sure China will help you in calamity it’s always free world and US
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Sep 03, 2022 06:49pm
Assistance to assasinate Former PM Imran Khan. The people of Pakistan must protect this man.
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Sep 03, 2022 07:04pm
Ais already exceeda expectations.. stop it
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Sep 03, 2022 07:11pm
@M. Emad, Are you more concerned about him than the Egyptian government itself since he was an Egyptian citizen?
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Sep 03, 2022 07:15pm
@Pakistani, china knows Pakistan better than US.
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Sep 03, 2022 07:16pm
One buddy calling another his buddy. It’s to use their buddy for future you know what.
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Sep 03, 2022 07:18pm
We never heard US defense department ever take on any mission to extinguish wild-fire in the country !
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Sep 03, 2022 07:22pm
If you sincerely want to help, take your imported government back.
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Sep 03, 2022 07:29pm
Are they coming to assess damage to their drone bases ?
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Sep 03, 2022 07:35pm
The real rulers are coming to help. Nobody ever gets anything free from America.
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Sep 03, 2022 07:43pm
This might be the perfect time for them to steal Pakistan's nukes....
Just an idea.
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Sep 03, 2022 07:56pm
@M. Emad, USA does not trade in small matters. It has always sought long-term comprehensive relationships with all its allies, including Pakistan. That's why it's the most powerful country in the world in all matters, including the military, economic & several other fields.
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Sep 03, 2022 07:58pm
How can Pakistan accept aid from US ? Majority Pakistanis are generally anti-American in every opinion poll, but still accepts aid from America. Wah ji !!!
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Sep 03, 2022 08:17pm
Another chance of photo op fake popularity stunt for the importeds. Everybody in the imported government and their handlers will go into rest mode as before now that they expect someone else will come and take care of the disaster
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Sep 03, 2022 08:31pm
Pentagon provided logistical, medical and emergency food support in BD in 90s in massive cyclone. This super flood needs support from all nations.
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Sep 03, 2022 08:36pm
Zawahiri payment.
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Sep 03, 2022 08:49pm
Face value is floor estimates, and behind the scene something else they will achieve.
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Sep 03, 2022 09:28pm
Raymond Davis will be accompanying them ? This time it will be black or white water ?
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Sep 03, 2022 09:36pm
With helicopters mysteriously going down in Baluchistan I'd be very careful to deploy our US rotary winged aircraft and forces in Pakistan even for dire humanitarian reasons.
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Sep 03, 2022 10:36pm
Last time they came in 2005 earthquake and spread their spies all over Pakistan. One example is Raymond Davis.
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Sep 03, 2022 10:50pm
Maybe their worried about pakistans Nukes and their security after the floods.
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Sep 04, 2022 12:08am
@Salman, yes otherwise the funds will disappear in thin air.
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Sep 04, 2022 12:38am
He who pays the piper, calls the tunes! Get ready to do more.
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Sep 04, 2022 01:35am
Bad idea they are going to send at least a few CIA agents in disguise. Say mo to pentagon
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Sep 04, 2022 02:43am
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad,
Who cares from where the $$$ come so long it is aid and not loan from USA, condition is we should determine how money will be used and there should be no strings attached as request for bases etc or else PMIK can reject the deal.
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Sep 04, 2022 03:08am
When the Pentagon is sending you aid instead of the State Department, that is definitely ominous.
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Sep 04, 2022 03:10am
Next Indias Military might offer help to rescue these stuck in floods hit ten area
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Sep 04, 2022 05:19am
What will be the cut for pindi boys?
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