Not quite the whole truth Mr Gates!
By Dr Shireen M Mazari • Jan 31st, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look • 6 CommentsUS Defence Secretary Robert Gates has admitted the presence of Blackwater in Pakistan and suddenly ANP’s Mr Bilour has also confirmed that Blackwater is in Pakistan with the permission of the Government. Now why did Mr Rehman Malik continue to swear that there was no Blackwater in Pakistan and if he was proven wrong, he would resign? Surely he needs to do now exactly that, given how his lies have been exposed so comprehensively.
However, it is not just Rehman Malik who lied on Blackwater. Robert Gates has also cleverly admitted the presence of Blackwater and Dynacorp but then declared that they are here in their private capacity. This is not factually correct at all and letters exchanged between the US embassy and the Interior Ministry and Foreign Office as well as letters from Dynacorp to the Interior Ministry reveal that these contractors are here very much in tandem with the US State Department and hence the US embassy. TheNation is printing copies of some of the relevant letters to make the point that Mr Gates is also covering up the real activities of these mercenaries who are once again acting on behalf of the US government as they were doing in Iraq. The fact that the PS to the State Minister for Interior is in FIA custody for taking bribes in connection with the prohibitive bore licenses for Dynacorp also shows how the US embassy was interfering in the working of the Interior Ministry and offering hefty bribes for illegal actions.
A brief look at the letters sent will reveal how the US private security concerns in Pakistan are here working officially for the US embassy and not in their private capacity at all.
On March 30, 2009, US Ambassador Anne W Patterson wrote to Rehman Malik informing him that the US government had “entered into a commercial contract with Dynacorp International … to provide specialised security support for our Consulate in Peshawar”. (See Document I). Apart from demanding an NOC, she also asked that he intervene to “facilitate granting Inter-Risk (Pvt) Ltd, the requisite Prohibited Bore Arms licenses to operate in the territorial limits of Pakistan…”. (See Document I)
On April 2, 2009, Matthew Crouse of Dynacorp wrote to Rehman Malik that they had located an ideal facility at Sihala Police Training Academy to train their own Pakistani staff and so should be granted use of this facility! So in fact Sihala was not being used to train Pakistani police officers but to train Pakistani recruits for Dynacorp! (See Document II)
On November 20, 2009, Crouse wrote to the then Secretary Interior, Kamal Shah, giving reference of the State Department for the urgent issuance of prohibitive bore weapon licenses and seeking permission to allow use of these weapons while the licenses were being processed. So effectively the weapons had come into Pakistan before the licenses were granted. (See Document III)
On May 7, 2009, Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy Gerald Feierstein wrote to the Foreign Minister again asking for the issuance of prohibited bore licenses to Inter-Risk - saying that 50 prohibitive bore licenses would be needed as “quickly as possible” and “an additional 50 prohibitive bore licenses will be needed in June 2009. The remaining 34 licenses will be needed in July 2009.” (See Document IV)
So Mr Gates, the facts from US official sources alone establish without any doubt that the private contractors are in Pakistan working for the US government alone. As for Rehman Malik, it is time to resign for all the lies he has been feeding the Pakistani people despite the reality on the ground.
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Dr. Mazari ..Great expose!
Pakistan is being subjected to hostile companies gaining favoritism at the behest of such anti-patriots as Rehman Malik. This man has no love for Pakistan or its people, and needs to be exiled in some far away place, where he and his fellow cohorts can rule their own corrupt fiefdom.
Your article has opened up a Pandora’s box which will only be shut if the likes of Rehman Malik and company are thrown out of our government. One wonders how much money and kickbacks R. Malik has made at the cost of Pakistan’s sovereignty? This corrupt and devious agenda is destroying Pakistan as evidenced in this article. Why is Rehman Malik hiding behind a cloud of lies and secrecy? Who is he trying to fool and cover up for? No wonder Pakistanis are suffering to no end, when the likes of such “ Dihaatis” are given complete freedom to do as they please, wherever and whenever they want. By shedding some light on these dark and esoteric machinations, you are providing an excellent lifting of this veil of secrecy which has long been overdue.
May the Quaid’s selfless work and greatness once again rise up in new, bold leaders, like a phoenix from the ashes. Let’s all hope and pray that our Quaid’s dream for a great nation will not diminish due to these selfish anti-patriots who wish the destruction of our once peaceful and harmonious country.
Why exile, bastards like Rehman Malik, Zulifqar Mirza, Raja Riaz, Hussain Haqqani and their leader Zardari should be thrown into blazing furnace.
Respected Dr. Mazari
The phenomenon of being “high” is a perfect fit for both of our interior ministers and maybe “weed” is not the culprit. In fact allow me to call it the “weed of shameless power”.
In reference to Rehman Malik with all sorts of flaws, one must acknowledge his courage in at least trying to get himself cleared through the present courts without uttering a single complaint. His religious attempt (if at all or other wise futile) deserves credit.
Mr Malik in his lust to stand close to the royals forgot that it was the scent of heavens before the fall, that gave “Mephistopheles” a chance to lure ‘Faustus”. Unfortunately the “scents” of Rehman Malik had its origins in hell with destination hell written all over it.
Dear Dr.Mazhari,
Why cannot you tell the WHOLE TRUTH?
Pakistan airforce is allowing its airbases being used for drones to launch and kill in wazirstan.
Again Gates has promised some percentage of $15 billion to be given to Pakistani Army to “rehabilitate” those it killled and whose homes are destroyed in SWAT,Minshara instead of Pakistani government civilian contractors.?
If Pakistani Army kills Muslim palestenians in Jordan on orders of CIA, then it is OK but if Pakistani civilian government does something similar by cosying upto USA, then it is betrayal of Muslim UMMA.
Why?
These Dyna corp employees(actually another name for XE or blackwater) could be sent out if PATRIOTIC PAKISTANI ARMY WANTS IT OR EVEN PAKISTANI SUPREME COURT WANTS IT.
But they are silent? Why?
For Asif Zardari, “Rehman Malik” on his behalf to deal & settle down in secret meetings mean to say without Minutes of any Meeting with Americans or even with Brits this shame-proof person namely RM is the best mouthpiece ever but for rest of Pakistani RM is terrible who is having a horrified persona — Yes: Dr.SM — Thank you very much. It was a lot of research but seeing Jiyalays & not changed my whole concept of how the worst a PPP stance should be. I welcome everybody’s comments
*B/W = Black Water
*AZ – RM = Asif Zardari – Rehman Malik
Iraqi Hakumat Nay *B/W Ko Apnay Mulk Mein Kam Kurnay Say Rok Diya-
*AZ – RM Nay Pakistan Mein *B/W Ka Kam Chupkay Say Shroo Kur Wa Diya-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/urdu/world/2010/01/100108_blackwater_charged.shtml
Now I am not fond of conspiracy theories but could it be that they are operating here because we have failed to protect the diplomatic missions and foreign aid workers?
Dr.Mazari can also build upon linkages between “Black Water” and Taliban and how the raw agents are also collaborating with Hakeem-ullah Mehsud (who’s actual name is Mohan Parsad Matray) not forgetting that the true culprits are the Zionists!
Wake up guys! The world does not revolve around us :>