US-Pakistan defence ties

Been reported that a Defence Consultative Group meeting in Washington discussed how the US can stregthen Pakistani defence and take the war on terror alliance farther. Defense Secretary, Lt-Gen (retired) Tariq Waseem Ghazi (ex-corps commander V corps Karachi) said the US-India nuclear deal and reservations regarding it were also discussed.
There are more exercises planned for next year.

http://dawn.com/2006/05/07/top11.htm
“During the five-day meeting, both sides reached an understanding on a wide range of issues, from weapon supplies to the war on terror, and reviewed proposals for converting their alliance against terror into a deeper and long-standing relationship.”

Let’s see how far the US is actually willing to take this…

Re: US-Pakistan defence ties

at the same conference;
“Pakistan has told the United States that the Indo-US nuclear deal should not be allowed to disturb the existing balance of power in South Asia.”
http://dawn.com/2006/05/08/top2.htm