It has been fourteen years since 9/11. In that span, the Pakistani spy service has been implicated in jihad terror attacks in Mumbai. It has been shown to have taken money that the U.S. gave Pakistan to fight al-Qaeda and the Taliban to al-Qaeda and the Taliban. The Pakistanis hid bin Laden and were furious when the U.S. took him out. And now Ashton Carter is trying to convince them that they need to fight terrorists? How long is it going to be before the U.S. wakes up and realizes that Pakistan is not a reliable ally?
“US continues to press Pakistan on need to fight terrorism: Ashton Carter,” PTI, December 2, 2015:
WASHINGTON: Asserting that the US is “never satisfied” with the level of support and cooperation from Pakistan on counter-terrorism, the top Pentagon leadership today told Congress that Washington continues to press Islamabad on the need to fight terrorism.
“We do press them on the need to fight terrorists and to recognise that terrorism is a threat to Pakistan as well as to its neighbours and, by the way, I should add, to US forces in the region,” Defence Secretary Ashton Carter told members of the House Armed Services Committee during a Congressional hearing on Iraq and Syria.
“So we are concerned about it,” Carter said when Congresswoman Susan Davis asked what are his concerns about Pakistan’s commitment to eliminating terrorist organisations.
“We do press them on that. And I urge them to recognise what we think is true, which is that that is, in fact, the principle threat to the Pakistani state today. It comes from terrorists’ organisations within,” Defence Secretary said….

Baucent says
How about turning off the dollar pipeline to Pakistan Ash?. That will surely grab their attention.
David, Thailand says
Such fools we must be, to elect such foolish leaders.
When our glorious elites lavish billions of dollars on Pakistan on the understanding that they fight terrorists, that is precisely what they are doing when they give it to the Taliban and Al Qeada.
According to Sharia, all Muslims are innocent in all matters concerning the unbeliever, and all unbelievers are terrorists by virtue of rejecting Allah, which is the most grievous of all sins.
No surprise that Pakistan says, “yes of course, and bye the way ta for the money.”
Shane says
Pakistan is an Islamic jihad country where a majority of the Muslims support holy war against the infidels and who also love barbaric Islamic sharia law. We should stop all immigration from Pakistan.
? says
“top Pentagon leadership today told Congress that Washington continues to press Islamabad on the need to fight terrorism.”
Define “press” because clearly “pressing” isn’t enough
Angemon says
mortimer says
The only purpose for the state of Pakistan is as a base for Muslims who want re-conquer India.
Matthieu Baudin says
The U.S. is probably fixated with the concern that the day they break with Pakistan the Chinese will fill the gap. There may also be a belief that it’s better to be ‘in’ Pakistan eaves dropping on its Nuclear Weapons Program than ‘outside’ looking in.
truth says
U.S leaders either very stupid or Obama administration has been very cunning… They dont know what the fuck they are supporting.. India has been raising this issue since years… Pakistan shows clear video of HAfis saeed ( Indian parliament attack and Taj Hotel ) openly holding meetings in Pakistan… We have videos..
But till date World had turned a blind eye to India… Nobody cared… Now they are waking up…
Obama has fooled Americans like nobody… POWER LUST !! muslims dont care about yur harvard degrees..yur google microsoft giants.. they want to dominate …thats it …
INDIA has history and stories of how muslim butchers and kills even before AMerica was born.. but nobody listened…We clearly remember AMerica supporting PAkistan.. !!! THE muslim world.. !! How upset the country was..CHINA supports Pakistan to be the no 1 economy.. IF the world doesnot unite today that is the end of world… Not to blame them if the Infidels couldnot set aside their egos .. !! Its an irony how terrorist are uniting nations.. !!
Manuel Franco says
I don’t know whether to laugh or cry… I mean, they’re muslim; so by definition, they’re not a reliable ally. If any other thing, they should be the enemy! They’re obv not going to do something significant in fighting their own kind; unless it’s another rival sect. So I can understand the need to make dubious intelligence deals and “alliances” with “moderates” that eventually and inevitably backfire; like the whole ISIL thing… But you’re only shifting from one current enemy to a future one. So what seemed like a good idea, or lesser evil at the time; sure it’s going to cost a lot more down the line…
Tumdev says
It is rather difficult the understand the slavery mentality of Muslim. male population totally suppress female part. 1 – 2% control rest population of Muslim community with the help of essential needs and religious preaching. They are totally at the disposal of their master. No questions. Mushriff’s son lives in USA. Hafij saeed’s son directs other recruits to participates in suiside squads (common slave) . There are plenty of pictures available on web suiside member weeping. The top leadership needs to hunt.
sly311 says
Where did this fool come from?
sidney penny says
“How long is it going to be before the U.S. wakes up and realizes that Pakistan is not a reliable ally?”
and never has been.They were after US money to prop up their failed state.I am surprised that George Bush did not make Pakistan the axis of evil.
Pakistan says some of our soldiers died fighting terrorism for you USA..People forget that the Taliban in Afghanistan is supported by Pakistan.
“It has been fourteen years since 9/11. In that span, the Pakistani spy service has been implicated in jihad terror attacks in Mumbai.”
Implicated and supported jihad terror activities not only in Mumbai but elsewhere in India as well.
More Ham Ed says
Ashton Carter is straight out of the liberal academic institution’s “wordy” mentality. They think they can solve all the world’s problems with mere words. He speaks with untested imaginary academic BS. Skip ahead to 7:45 it’s “values” “economy” “history” endless mumbo jumbo. McCain ASKS WHEN.