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pakistan. dot com in washington we have now was he's the director of the south asia center at the atlantic council of the united states and author of crossed swords pakistan its army and wars within and in london we go to anatol lieven the chair of international relations and terrorism studies at king's college london and the author of the upcoming book pakistan a hard country and another member of our cross talk team on the hunger all right across talk rules in effect gentlemen that means you can jump in anytime you want and until i want to go to you first hillary clinton was in islamabad not long ago i had a gift five hundred million dollars for a civilian projects build dams and schools and whatnot and the pakistanis were didn't seem all that grateful expression day after almost twelve billion dollars in aid since the bush administration almost eight of billion of that was for military but they weren't grateful so i asked maybe not even a rhetorical question what is the state of u.s. pakista
pakistan. dot com in washington we have now was he's the director of the south asia center at the atlantic council of the united states and author of crossed swords pakistan its army and wars within and in london we go to anatol lieven the chair of international relations and terrorism studies at king's college london and the author of the upcoming book pakistan a hard country and another member of our cross talk team on the hunger all right across talk rules in effect gentlemen that means you...
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pakistan. which exists even now. so 1989, the abandonment of the region, was the first great blunder committed by the united states. not only these of the pakistan, but also the 25,000 mujahedin -- not only vis-as-vis pakistan but also the 25,000 a shot had been coalesced into al qaeda. -- the mujahedin coalesced into al qaeda. for six years, battling each other -- even the pashtuns were divided into eight groups -- and they ravaged the country. the fighting was then between al qaeda on one side and the northern allianz, minorities on the other side. this then destroyed afghanistan years.anothehr six afghanistan yeasrrs, became of ghost country. i visited afghanistan. kabul was worst than somalia. so this was kabul, a ghost city. this is what happened in these 12 years after having won a victory in the soviet union. because the strategic focus was euro-centric because of the cold war, warsaw pact, reunification of germany -- all that gains went into york. what did afghanistan or pakistan get? n
pakistan. which exists even now. so 1989, the abandonment of the region, was the first great blunder committed by the united states. not only these of the pakistan, but also the 25,000 mujahedin -- not only vis-as-vis pakistan but also the 25,000 a shot had been coalesced into al qaeda. -- the mujahedin coalesced into al qaeda. for six years, battling each other -- even the pashtuns were divided into eight groups -- and they ravaged the country. the fighting was then between al qaeda on one...
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pakistan has a parliament. i know that some people think pakistan's civilian government is relatively weak. that's because it is a democracy that has come back only two years ago after several years of dictatorship. but within pakistan, we must understand that where it's the interservices intelligence, the i.s.i., or the army, they all operate in the context of pakistan's politics, in the context of pakistan's constitutional arrangement and the government in pakistan including our military and our intelligence services are very clear about the future direction. we want good relations with our neighbors. have no intention of trying to carve out a sphere of influence in afghanistan. we are concerned about the influence of india in afghanistan because we have had conflict with india and we dont want to have a situation in which we are caught in a pinser movement. but the solution to that lies in -- caught in a pincer movement. but the solution lies to that. >> charlie: is the concern about the end game in afghanis
pakistan has a parliament. i know that some people think pakistan's civilian government is relatively weak. that's because it is a democracy that has come back only two years ago after several years of dictatorship. but within pakistan, we must understand that where it's the interservices intelligence, the i.s.i., or the army, they all operate in the context of pakistan's politics, in the context of pakistan's constitutional arrangement and the government in pakistan including our military and...
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does pakistan want a talibanized government in pakistan? and do we believe in and the views of islam that the taliban holds? the answer was no. 99% of pakistanis would say no. we do not want that. with all that confidence, it was not in our interest to be supportive towards taliban. notas pakistan's interest, u.s. interest. then i went further. if we did not join, what could happen? and my answer, which i do not want to elaborate, was that it would be dangerous for pakistan. because india was ever prepared to join and certainly the united states would attack afghanistan. how did the attack afghanistan from india? pakistan's sovereignty and aerospace or land. from all points of view, bravado is good at a personal level, but when it nations and states are involved coppe, bravado is not the solution. i took the decision. in hindsight, most of the pakistan is believe it was the right decision. ttp was not there. there was dnsm. which was more serious. he was the leader. and he is the man who's stronger in this malikahn divison. ion. then there
does pakistan want a talibanized government in pakistan? and do we believe in and the views of islam that the taliban holds? the answer was no. 99% of pakistanis would say no. we do not want that. with all that confidence, it was not in our interest to be supportive towards taliban. notas pakistan's interest, u.s. interest. then i went further. if we did not join, what could happen? and my answer, which i do not want to elaborate, was that it would be dangerous for pakistan. because india was...
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pakistan. sorry i had to go i was going to go to i was going to go to washington if it's interesting here what we heard dan just say in and i think maybe that this is where the biggest problem is is that pakistan wants to have an afghanistan that is friendly to islamabad but can that include mr karzai because that that's the u.s. man in afghanistan i mean is that really where we have the differences can we find mutual accommodation between the two because we've heard just recently over the last week or so a pakistan and pakistan afghanistan relationship but where does that leave mr karzai and his agenda for afghanistan and the american one. i think first of all to go back to our tolls point you this is a missile alliance between the u.s. and pakistan countries really don't have friendships they have relationships and they have interests and their relationships are based on interests so we shouldn't really see this as a permanent relationship there will always be differences and the baggage of h
pakistan. sorry i had to go i was going to go to i was going to go to washington if it's interesting here what we heard dan just say in and i think maybe that this is where the biggest problem is is that pakistan wants to have an afghanistan that is friendly to islamabad but can that include mr karzai because that that's the u.s. man in afghanistan i mean is that really where we have the differences can we find mutual accommodation between the two because we've heard just recently over the last...
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>> i think pakistan no longer sees u.s. relations with india and pakistan. we are quite happy pakistan has a good relationship with the united states and we are equally pleased indeed that is developing a close and important strategic partnership with the united states. as far as president obama's visit to india is concerned, we appreciate that visit as offering an opportunity for bringing greater stability in the region and friendship and the united states and india is not something we look upon with any sense of worry. all we would like this for our relationship to be stable as well. what president obama said in india about the u.n. permanent security council permanent membership is something that we do not agree with. but then even reform is something that is a complex process and we feel that complex process has yet to play itself out. the united states also committed itself to a permanent seat for japan several years ago. japan is now nowhere near getting that seat so this is not something we think is going to reflect in any way on the u.s.-pakistan rel
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working in pakistan. so there needs to be much broader effort sfwlen. >> ifill: i have to ask you both about president zaidary, who was kind of missing inarchs not in the country at the time this happened, has made brief visits to the flood region and is now, i suppose, out of the country again. i read today he is in russia. how is he perceived in this, especialy
working in pakistan. so there needs to be much broader effort sfwlen. >> ifill: i have to ask you both about president zaidary, who was kind of missing inarchs not in the country at the time this happened, has made brief visits to the flood region and is now, i suppose, out of the country again. i read today he is in russia. how is he perceived in this, especialy
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strategy in pakistan. our live congressional coverage resumes when the senate returns monday for general speeches. then both republicans and democrats will hold off the floor leadership elections. no roll call votes are expected until wednesday with the 1st expected vote of the week on the use of natural gas and electric vehicles. other possible boats include bills on which discrimination and food safety. watch live coverage on c-span 2 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. also on monday, a house ethics subcommittee hearing on the case against representative charles rangel. he is accused of 13 violations including failing to disclose at least $600,000 in assets and come in a series of inaccurate financial disclosure reports to congress. that is live at 9:00 a.m. eastern on cspan 3. now a discussion on strategy and policy toward iran. also i look at a new report examining u.s.-middle east relations. the report was issued by the atlantic council iran task force pretty host of this event. this is one hour and 25 minutes. >>
strategy in pakistan. our live congressional coverage resumes when the senate returns monday for general speeches. then both republicans and democrats will hold off the floor leadership elections. no roll call votes are expected until wednesday with the 1st expected vote of the week on the use of natural gas and electric vehicles. other possible boats include bills on which discrimination and food safety. watch live coverage on c-span 2 at 2:00 p.m. eastern. also on monday, a house ethics...
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this is a flood zone that extends from northwest pakistan to southern pakistan. it's the size of florida. then you have 20 million people effected. i don't care how effective and efficient your relief operations are. you're not going to get to everyone. that's the toughest fact to swallow, sanjay, that there are some people who haven't been getting help. >> reza, just incredible work out here. we'll continue to be here as well with you. this is a huge calamity. so many people effected with this. we'll be checking back in with you. >>> so many victims now trying to get home, trying to go back to the homes reza was just describing. what they find there is shocking, i think, frankly, for so many people. also, what can you do at home? you're watching this. you're paying attention now. we're going to give you some ideas on how you can help and give you a lot more of what's happening here on the ground. happening here on the ground. stay with us. d to make me sneez. >>> we are back with "sgmd." people are starting to return to their homes in some parts of this country.
this is a flood zone that extends from northwest pakistan to southern pakistan. it's the size of florida. then you have 20 million people effected. i don't care how effective and efficient your relief operations are. you're not going to get to everyone. that's the toughest fact to swallow, sanjay, that there are some people who haven't been getting help. >> reza, just incredible work out here. we'll continue to be here as well with you. this is a huge calamity. so many people effected...
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relief operations in pakistan. i would like also to thank the hon. ministers for their presence to express solidarity and support to the people of pakistan. mr. president, what we see in pakistan today is a national calamity of unprecedented proportions. according to the reports, the effect is larger than the combined effect of the tsunami and the earthquake. pakistanis are a resilient people. we're not strangers to challenges or difficulties. this is a nation that suffered the ravages of the 2005 earthquake and bravely bore the loss of 80,000 of our brethren. we are the people that have poured the brunt of the international fight against terrorism and extremism. this is a nation that burst with fortitude the loss of thousands of its men, women, and children to suicide attacks. we are the people that the international community looks toward as a bulwark against terrorism and extremism. this is a nation which is looking for a humanitarian need in the time of need. i stand before you as the voice of 20 million pakist
relief operations in pakistan. i would like also to thank the hon. ministers for their presence to express solidarity and support to the people of pakistan. mr. president, what we see in pakistan today is a national calamity of unprecedented proportions. according to the reports, the effect is larger than the combined effect of the tsunami and the earthquake. pakistanis are a resilient people. we're not strangers to challenges or difficulties. this is a nation that suffered the ravages of the...
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province connected with pakistan. a very positive prognostication about mineral wealth and pipeline deals and so on. is the classy than a quarter full in your view? is there nothing good that is going on? >> thank you for the question because it it is good to make two points. first leg -- is to be right or wrong and basically i used to be called pessimistic or whatever. was i right two or three years ago? it seems i was right. was i right in 2003 when i was writing about the taliban coming back to afghanistan? i was right so the problem was not that i was pessimistic. that is my first . the second is, and this is a key element, when i am pessimistic, it is about certain element of the afghan situation. when you were basically pulling billions of dollars in afghanistan, of course you are creating an economy that is very dynamic. the real estate in kabul right now is undone, the prices have increased and then you have a very dynamic afghan society. the problem is that it is very fragile and it is artificial twister to e
province connected with pakistan. a very positive prognostication about mineral wealth and pipeline deals and so on. is the classy than a quarter full in your view? is there nothing good that is going on? >> thank you for the question because it it is good to make two points. first leg -- is to be right or wrong and basically i used to be called pessimistic or whatever. was i right two or three years ago? it seems i was right. was i right in 2003 when i was writing about the taliban...
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we work on pakistan because of pakistan itself. pakistan's importance to the world, the stability in south asia, one of the most dangerous and explosive parts of the world and an effort to help the pakistani is with a massive set of internal problems in which they legitimately should get the support of many other countries. all of this i would have said before the floods. the floods are simply unimaginable to those of you who have seen it only on television. you have seen floods and television and the world under- reacted. floods were noted hemline. an area larger than italy went under water. it would stretch from the canadian border to florida. deaths were less than the tsunami in the heady -- haiti. we have come back from brussels. the damaged needs assessment from the world bank and the asian development bank which is replacing what has been lost content billion dollars. that is over the early recovery efforts. i want to stress that in the middle of everything else, pakistan was visited by an epic tragedy. there has been much cr
we work on pakistan because of pakistan itself. pakistan's importance to the world, the stability in south asia, one of the most dangerous and explosive parts of the world and an effort to help the pakistani is with a massive set of internal problems in which they legitimately should get the support of many other countries. all of this i would have said before the floods. the floods are simply unimaginable to those of you who have seen it only on television. you have seen floods and television...
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troops helping with the training in pakistan out of pakistan. i'd like to remind them on 9/11 we were attacked by al qaeda terrorists whose head was osama bin laden, and osama bin laden has been going back and forth across the afghani-pakistani border and there has been training going on with terrorists there and in yemen to try to foment war terrorism and to try to get them to move toward more attacks on the united states of america. this is a war that we're fighting to protect america as well as make sure the entire region over there is stable. pakistan is a nuclear power. if the taliban and al qaeda are successful in taking over that country, can you imagine what the rest of the world would have to deal with with them having the nuclear capability that they would have? that's one of the things we have to talk about. and without the training -- i'd like to point this out -- without the training of our troops that are in pakistan as trainers, the 230 of them, the money that we're using to fight this war against the taliban and al qaeda would no
troops helping with the training in pakistan out of pakistan. i'd like to remind them on 9/11 we were attacked by al qaeda terrorists whose head was osama bin laden, and osama bin laden has been going back and forth across the afghani-pakistani border and there has been training going on with terrorists there and in yemen to try to foment war terrorism and to try to get them to move toward more attacks on the united states of america. this is a war that we're fighting to protect america as well...
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of pakistan. that's the way it has been and that's the way people i know in pakistan, both in the military and out of it see it. they see the afghan taliban as an important asset for the country. so i don't doubt that that's the case. >> and yet pakistan is a major recipient of u.s. government funding and military aid and material in what most americans would think would be the battle against the taliban, the stated enemy in afghanistan. how do you square that circle, that there are many in pakistan who believe the afghan taliban are allies versus those who think that's who they're fighting? >> well, i don't think there are many people in pakistan who think they're fighting the afghan taliban. but put that aside, i think the united states says it has an ally in pakistan. it does to is eastecertain exte. but to the other side of it, they don't have an al lichlt there's duplicity going on here. pakistan does allow the united states quietly -- they give us permission to run drone strikes inside their
of pakistan. that's the way it has been and that's the way people i know in pakistan, both in the military and out of it see it. they see the afghan taliban as an important asset for the country. so i don't doubt that that's the case. >> and yet pakistan is a major recipient of u.s. government funding and military aid and material in what most americans would think would be the battle against the taliban, the stated enemy in afghanistan. how do you square that circle, that there are many...
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and would threaten pakistan's and pakistan's way of life. we do not want the future for our children in which girls cannot go to school. we do not want to be isolated from the rest of the world. we want to be a progressive, modern democratic state and that is not possible by having taliban in charge next-door or in any part of our own country. and that is something on which there is much more clarity than there was in the past. i'm sure in questions and answers people asked me then why hasn't that story come out quite well guess what. there are many things happening in the world that have yet to make it to the front page of "the new york times." u.s.-pakistan relations. until recently, u.s.-pakistan relations were always the dems have a transactional approach on both sides. so pakistan with finale of united states due to the cold war and then against the soviets. pakistan provided america an opportunity to reach out to china. pakistanis felt that we were all refused and drought. the americans say the pakistanis never held up their end of the
and would threaten pakistan's and pakistan's way of life. we do not want the future for our children in which girls cannot go to school. we do not want to be isolated from the rest of the world. we want to be a progressive, modern democratic state and that is not possible by having taliban in charge next-door or in any part of our own country. and that is something on which there is much more clarity than there was in the past. i'm sure in questions and answers people asked me then why hasn't...
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>> pakistan is seriously fighting the taliban today. >> rose: in pakistan. >> in pakistan. and our fight in pakistan has had a very positive and backed across the border in afghanistan. >> rose: because the two have connections? pakistan and-- afghan, taliban, and pakistanital bin. >> our operations have curtailed the border crossings. today taliban, al qaeda, and their associates are on the run. pakistan was once considered to be a safe haven. no longer. people are running away from pakistan. because they have seen the seriousness, the resolve of the people and the armed forces. where is mullah omar now? >> i wish he was in my pocket, but he isn't there. >> rose: if you knew where he was, you would call for a drone missile attack? >> we'll get him. if we knew where he was. we would go for him. >> rose: most people believe he's in pakistan. >> people speculate about it. it's all a guessing game. >> rose: the central point you've made is you've begun to close the borders so people are running out of pakistan knowing it's not a safe haven, correct, because you're coming after
>> pakistan is seriously fighting the taliban today. >> rose: in pakistan. >> in pakistan. and our fight in pakistan has had a very positive and backed across the border in afghanistan. >> rose: because the two have connections? pakistan and-- afghan, taliban, and pakistanital bin. >> our operations have curtailed the border crossings. today taliban, al qaeda, and their associates are on the run. pakistan was once considered to be a safe haven. no longer. people...
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can the car is two hours from pakistan by car. the full support of the pakistan military. my understanding, what we should say is increasing support. that is at least my interpretation. so obviously there is something, a question that has never been answered in the u.s., how the u.n. when the people are actually helping the taliban at the same time. how did you do this? you are giving your logistics' and at the same time they are supporting the taliban and at the same time you are giving a lot of money to pakistan and especially the pakistani military. all of that, and indian policy that is absolutely sure to make islamabad. and all of that going on. you cannot have, for example, in new delhi one day. the other day the general came for intervention. it is just not possible. the cannot have both. this is the key problem. i am not even sure that it was a good idea. as a person, to do that. but as a concept it has failed. we were to organize it, and it failed. it never produced between afghanistan, pakistan, and india. not even really on the table. so here is the problem. now
can the car is two hours from pakistan by car. the full support of the pakistan military. my understanding, what we should say is increasing support. that is at least my interpretation. so obviously there is something, a question that has never been answered in the u.s., how the u.n. when the people are actually helping the taliban at the same time. how did you do this? you are giving your logistics' and at the same time they are supporting the taliban and at the same time you are giving a lot...
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pakistan. we have increased u.s. aid to pakistan as well as encourage other nations to help step up to reach the u.n. goal of $460 million for emergency flood relief for pakistan. as you heard this morning from ambassador richard holbrooke, usaid secretary and others, our efforts have been very aggressive. we were first and most and the secretary's announcement this afternoon will continue to reflect our partnership that the united states and pakistan have together and that this partnership will endure long after the floodwaters recede. we are looking in the meantime, obviously we have a great deal of assistance, up to $7.50 billion identified for pakistan over the next five years under the legislation. we will be reviewing and light of the devastation what the country's most critical infrastructure needs are to work together with pakistan to address basic needs but also to reprogram resources to deal with both the immediate and the intermediate needs that pakistan has in light of this disaster
pakistan. we have increased u.s. aid to pakistan as well as encourage other nations to help step up to reach the u.n. goal of $460 million for emergency flood relief for pakistan. as you heard this morning from ambassador richard holbrooke, usaid secretary and others, our efforts have been very aggressive. we were first and most and the secretary's announcement this afternoon will continue to reflect our partnership that the united states and pakistan have together and that this partnership...
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. >> lehrer: then judy woodruff takes an extended look at pakistan. she talks to pakistan's u.s. ambassador about the airliner crash that killed 152 people, and she examines u.s./pakistani relations after the leak of thousands of secret military documents. >> ifill: we ask environmental engineer nancy kinner to track what's happened to the oil in the water. 100 days after the gulf disaster. >> lehrer: and spencer michels tells the story of a one-man mission to help clean up the oil in louisiana. >> a private individual has taken it upon himself to try to protect the barrier islands in the gulf of mexico. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> this is the engine that zero emission technologies to breathing a little easier, while taking 4.6 million truckloads off the road every year. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, working to solve social and environmental problems at home and around the world. and with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations.
. >> lehrer: then judy woodruff takes an extended look at pakistan. she talks to pakistan's u.s. ambassador about the airliner crash that killed 152 people, and she examines u.s./pakistani relations after the leak of thousands of secret military documents. >> ifill: we ask environmental engineer nancy kinner to track what's happened to the oil in the water. 100 days after the gulf disaster. >> lehrer: and spencer michels tells the story of a one-man mission to help clean up...
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pakistan wants us in pakistan to help the pakistan government resist the taliban in pakistan. but they want to play a double game as the "the new york times" pointed out in an editorial today, by aiding against our troops in afghanistan. how can we advance our national interest when a country which is supposed to be our partner, is due police -- is wrong? i ask to put the article in "the new york times" be put in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. mcgovern: mr. mcgovern, would you -- the speaker pro tempore: excuse me, gentleman. the chair recognizes mr. mcgovern. mr. mcgovern: i yield the gentleman an additional one minute. mr. dreier: if the gentleman will yield? the speaker pro tempore: excuse me. mr. dreier is recognized. mr. dreier: so is mister -- was the minute yielded to mr. kucinich or me? the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is correct. mr. dreier: let me say very quickly, obviously i'm very sympathetic with the concern, and i argue that the revelation of this wicky leaks, you know, thousands and thousands of documents is eviden
pakistan wants us in pakistan to help the pakistan government resist the taliban in pakistan. but they want to play a double game as the "the new york times" pointed out in an editorial today, by aiding against our troops in afghanistan. how can we advance our national interest when a country which is supposed to be our partner, is due police -- is wrong? i ask to put the article in "the new york times" be put in the record. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so...
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and is pakistan becoming a breeding ground for extremism? >>> in pakistan right now, u.s. and local authorities are trying to trace the move emergents of the times square bombing suspect during his recent five-month stay in pack tan. they're trying to answer two critical questions in this case -- what was faisal shahzad's motive? and did he get help from islamic terrorists? joining us now fareed zakaria is the host of "fareed zakaria gps" which airs here on cnn at 10:00 a.m. the radicalization of faisal shahzad coming from a well to do pakistani muslim family. how does this happen? >> it's the million dollar question, wolf. it's not just him, if you look back to many of the attacks in london, you remember the 7/7 subway bombings, it's the same phenomenon. these guys are assimilated, come from relatively well to do by which one means middle class, not impofrished backgrounds and something in their life goes wrong and they crack or get radicalized and they reach out through the internet or go to pakistan. at some level, there's something psychological here about these charac
and is pakistan becoming a breeding ground for extremism? >>> in pakistan right now, u.s. and local authorities are trying to trace the move emergents of the times square bombing suspect during his recent five-month stay in pack tan. they're trying to answer two critical questions in this case -- what was faisal shahzad's motive? and did he get help from islamic terrorists? joining us now fareed zakaria is the host of "fareed zakaria gps" which airs here on cnn at 10:00 a.m....
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he may have some connections in pakistan if he's from pakistan. he may have, you know, people losing contact with him around the world. people that share his philosophy about wanting to really conduct a bombing operation. but in terms of how wiring the tank was, it doesn't seem like a real sophisticated clock. also in this case, from the beginning it had very close similarities. i was saying on cnn last sunday morning that about three years ago in london, you had propane tanks and gasoline plates in a car which km wwhich was crowded front of a discotheque in london. others involved in that plot dreef the car through the front glass window in scotland. and in that case, it turned out to be pakistani medical doctors. that is just another coincidence. maybe this is way atop a copycat expectation. >> i'll return to you in a moment. within the last hour and a half or so, investigative authorities made an arrest at jfk international airport in new york of a man they wish to speak to following the failed car bombing attempt in new york's times square on
he may have some connections in pakistan if he's from pakistan. he may have, you know, people losing contact with him around the world. people that share his philosophy about wanting to really conduct a bombing operation. but in terms of how wiring the tank was, it doesn't seem like a real sophisticated clock. also in this case, from the beginning it had very close similarities. i was saying on cnn last sunday morning that about three years ago in london, you had propane tanks and gasoline...
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does pakistan want a talibanized government in pakistan? and do we believe in and the views of islam that the taliban holds? the answer was no. 99% of pakistanis would say no. we do not want that. with all that confidence, it was not in our interest to be supportive towards taliban. notas pakistan's interest, u.s. interest. then i went further. if we did not join, what could happen? and my answer, which i do not want to elaborate, was that it would be dangerous for pakistan. because india was ever prepared to join and certainly the united states would attack afghanistan. how did the attack afghanistan from india? pakistan's sovereignty and aerospace or land. from all points of view, bravado is good at a personal level, but when it nations and states are involved coppe, bravado is not the solution. i took the decision. in hindsight, most of the pakistan is believe it was the right decision. ttp was not there. there was dnsm. which was more serious. he was the leader. and he is the man who's stronger in this malikahn divison. ion. then there
does pakistan want a talibanized government in pakistan? and do we believe in and the views of islam that the taliban holds? the answer was no. 99% of pakistanis would say no. we do not want that. with all that confidence, it was not in our interest to be supportive towards taliban. notas pakistan's interest, u.s. interest. then i went further. if we did not join, what could happen? and my answer, which i do not want to elaborate, was that it would be dangerous for pakistan. because india was...
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and would threaten pakistan's and pakistan's way of life. we do not want the future for our children in which girls cannot go to school. we do not want to be isolated from the rest of the world. we want to be a progressive modern democratic state and that is not possible by having taliban in charge next-door or in any part of our own country. and that is something on which there is much more clarity than there was in the past. i'm sure in questions and answers people asked me then why hasn't that story come out quite well guess what. there are many things happening in the world that have yet to make it to the front page of "the new york times." u.s.-pakistan relations. until recently u.s.-pakistan relations were always the dems have a transactional approach on both sides. so pakistan with finale of united states due to the cold war and then against the soviets. pakistan provided america an opportunity to reach out to china. pakistanis felt that we were all refused and drought. the americans say the pakistanis never held up their end of the b
and would threaten pakistan's and pakistan's way of life. we do not want the future for our children in which girls cannot go to school. we do not want to be isolated from the rest of the world. we want to be a progressive modern democratic state and that is not possible by having taliban in charge next-door or in any part of our own country. and that is something on which there is much more clarity than there was in the past. i'm sure in questions and answers people asked me then why hasn't...
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-- of pakistan. they believe they must maintain at least part of those relationships. in the last year, we have seen part of the jihadist frankenstein and pakistan actually turn against its own master. today pakistan is witnessing the most serious political violence in the country's history. it is bordering on civil war. the good news here is that the pakistani people seem to have increasingly come to the conclusion that their freedoms and their way of life is truly threatened by the jihadist monster. that wake of is the best news we have seen in pakistan in a long time. where do we go next? the first thing i would stress is that we cannot delink afghanistan and pakistan. we cannot delink afghanistan from the regional environment. if we are to succeed in the afghanistan, whatever success means it must be done within a larger regional environment. we will need to find ways to encourage all of afghanistan's neighbors to help and try to stabilize this country. we need to get other countries to help us s
-- of pakistan. they believe they must maintain at least part of those relationships. in the last year, we have seen part of the jihadist frankenstein and pakistan actually turn against its own master. today pakistan is witnessing the most serious political violence in the country's history. it is bordering on civil war. the good news here is that the pakistani people seem to have increasingly come to the conclusion that their freedoms and their way of life is truly threatened by the jihadist...
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having -- having embraced pakistan 1981 after the soviet invasion, pakistan then made a commitment to the united states that general kelud and said pakistan has neither the means or intention of developing a nuclear explosive device. congress put this into law and i have a lot to do that actually. and that was simply putting on his promise, his commitment which now been made him off her into law. they knew that if they crossed the line on the nuclear program that their weapons and their aid would be cut off and they did and it was cut off. we'll out are in deep apology and noted for their breaking their commitment. and that reflects i think the larger problem of the relationship. which is that we have always viewed as we as pakistan is doing something for us and we have to -- they're for -- therefore we are not sufficiently grateful and have more losses the pakistan narrative. but the soviet invasion of afghanistan was a lot bigger threat to pakistan to united states. and we might have approached it by saying to pakistan, to the general, if you want our help here's our conditions and
having -- having embraced pakistan 1981 after the soviet invasion, pakistan then made a commitment to the united states that general kelud and said pakistan has neither the means or intention of developing a nuclear explosive device. congress put this into law and i have a lot to do that actually. and that was simply putting on his promise, his commitment which now been made him off her into law. they knew that if they crossed the line on the nuclear program that their weapons and their aid...
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special envoy in pakistan. and pakistan how do you assess the you in rule at this time i believe the united nations has been a very important partner to pakistan for the pakistani people for decades we have been working in this country and some of the worst crisis. which affected the people of pakistan the influx of the afghan refugees thirty years ago the different natural disasters this country is experiencing unfortunately on this very frequent basis so we are with pakistan have to with pakistan really with pakistan and as such the united nations of course in its role of coordinating not only itself. but also the international community the various aid organizations which are coming in to help we are here to certainly streamline and help the government of pakistan streamline the assistance which is now gradually unfortunately coming to this country the united nations. secretary general mr ban ki moon has. blown the international community to help pakistan some media reports say is that this call was not smit
special envoy in pakistan. and pakistan how do you assess the you in rule at this time i believe the united nations has been a very important partner to pakistan for the pakistani people for decades we have been working in this country and some of the worst crisis. which affected the people of pakistan the influx of the afghan refugees thirty years ago the different natural disasters this country is experiencing unfortunately on this very frequent basis so we are with pakistan have to with...
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i moved back to pakistan in 1982. i was one of the few journalists who was able to go and see the whole soviet set-up. as well as going to the mujahideen. that was unusual, because the soviets would say, if you are going to see the mujahideen who are fighting us, we will not give you a visa. >> who were the mujahideen. >> they fled after the soviet invasion and became refugees in pakistan or iran and other places. five million came into pakistan, and if you think of the afghan population at that time being 20 million, almost a quarter of the population fled, and they came into pakistan, and then of course they were aided and abetted by first pakistan to launch attacks against the soviet occupation, and then of course, the americans got into it, the c.i.a. got into it, the saudis, international help came to them, and then they became this guerilla force. >> the name came from where, mujahideen. >> the name is an islamic term which means you are fighting for the faith. at that time it was portrayed as a jihad much like
i moved back to pakistan in 1982. i was one of the few journalists who was able to go and see the whole soviet set-up. as well as going to the mujahideen. that was unusual, because the soviets would say, if you are going to see the mujahideen who are fighting us, we will not give you a visa. >> who were the mujahideen. >> they fled after the soviet invasion and became refugees in pakistan or iran and other places. five million came into pakistan, and if you think of the afghan...
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and pakistan have been excellent. cooperation between our two goths has been excellent -- governments has been excellent. so if there was disquiet in the pakistani government about that, it has been more than overcome by the work that we have been doing together since then. >> we've had evidence from a number of sources that say that pakistan doesn't fully cooperate with the u.k. on counterterrorism issues. what's your reaction to that? >>ell, there is a new demand for cooperation on counterterrorism operations, very much on an operational basis. and, again, i don't think -- i can't go into the details of that in public, but certainly i would say that the cooperation on counterterrorism with pakistan has substantially improved in recent times. >> would you say, however, that it's not yet as unconditional and full as it might be? >> well, those things can be quite difficult to assess. it's often hard to be sure whether a country's giving all thinformation and cooperation that it could give. but nevertheless, i do stres
and pakistan have been excellent. cooperation between our two goths has been excellent -- governments has been excellent. so if there was disquiet in the pakistani government about that, it has been more than overcome by the work that we have been doing together since then. >> we've had evidence from a number of sources that say that pakistan doesn't fully cooperate with the u.k. on counterterrorism issues. what's your reaction to that? >>ell, there is a new demand for cooperation...
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and pakistan should be aware of. because pakistan's needs are now going to be enormous for a number of years to come and rather than have this kind of mexican standoff on attacks across the border and closing the supply route, they need to focus on where that aid is going to come from. pakistan will need the aid, the u.s. needs pakistan to ensuring stability in afghanistan leading up to july, 2011 and beyond. >> warner: but the real nightmare scenario is that neither military nor civilian government in pakistan can hold it together and that these nuclear weapons can fall into other hands. >> yes. >> couric: how nervous are the people you talk to about that? >> i think the nervousness about the nuclear weapons falling into the hands of the taliban is more something in the press than... >> couric: so that's... >> warner: so that's not driving this? it's an unlikely scenario. this report the white house sent to congress is stunningly frank about how badly things are going in pakistan and afghanistan. reading the discuss
and pakistan should be aware of. because pakistan's needs are now going to be enormous for a number of years to come and rather than have this kind of mexican standoff on attacks across the border and closing the supply route, they need to focus on where that aid is going to come from. pakistan will need the aid, the u.s. needs pakistan to ensuring stability in afghanistan leading up to july, 2011 and beyond. >> warner: but the real nightmare scenario is that neither military nor civilian...
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pakistan has nuclear weapons. pakistan is a powerful country and its triable areas and cities are where al-qaeda is. >> do you think this is all caveat to the general? do the american people understand the hardship of today that they are facing by an economic turn down and if so, do they want to see $7.5 billion going into pakistan? >> if the president makes the case, this is america's security interest. the problem is, when it comes to the afghan war, the president himself is clearly somewhat ambivalent and conflictive. he doesn't want to make his presidency about afghanistan. >> he says the more you put troops in there and you beef it up, the more the taliban commends. maybe if we evaporated the taliban would evaporate too. >> biden believes the same thing. >> what do you think about the agreements of the american people? >> the american people are grieving about the soldiers in afghanistan. they aren't sitting home fretting about the $500 million check to pakistan and what this president has to worry about is a
pakistan has nuclear weapons. pakistan is a powerful country and its triable areas and cities are where al-qaeda is. >> do you think this is all caveat to the general? do the american people understand the hardship of today that they are facing by an economic turn down and if so, do they want to see $7.5 billion going into pakistan? >> if the president makes the case, this is america's security interest. the problem is, when it comes to the afghan war, the president himself is...
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admiral mullen just came back from a visit to pakistan and he was asked about the suggestion that pakistan had links to the taliban. accepting that he and secretary gates -- the u.s. have always said elements of the pakistani intelligence service had links to militant and the united states considered that unacceptable. but what they are focusing on is the investigation. the fbi has been called in and secretary gates asked specifically will wikileaks be investigated itself. the defense secretary says it will go wherever it needs to. >> thank you for that. ending his trip to india, the prime minister has defended his comments about pakistan's record on tackling terrorism. david cameron has been accused of damaging relations with the country. on the final day of his visit to india, he held talks with the prime minister of india. >> the chaos of old dehli seems far away from the old india david cameron wants to draw close. but the prime minister says foreign countries -- says trips to foreign countries are not always orderly. he came on this trip promising to take jobs, but he left having stru
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troops helping with the training in pakistan out of pakistan. i'd like to remind them on 9/11 we were attacked by al qaeda terrorists whose head was osama bin laden, and osama bin laden has been going back and forth across the afghani-pakistani border and there has been training going on with terrorists there and in yemen to try to foment war terrorism and to try to get them to move toward more attacks on the united states of america. this is a war that we're fighting to protect america as well as make sure the entire region over there is stable. pakistan is a nuclear power. if the taliban and al qaeda are successful in taking over that country, can you imagine what the rest of the world would have to deal with with them having the nuclear capability that they would have? that's one of the things we have to talk about. and without the training -- i'd like to point this out -- without the training of our troops that are in pakistan as trainers, the 230 of them, the money that we're using to fight this war against the taliban and al qaeda would no
troops helping with the training in pakistan out of pakistan. i'd like to remind them on 9/11 we were attacked by al qaeda terrorists whose head was osama bin laden, and osama bin laden has been going back and forth across the afghani-pakistani border and there has been training going on with terrorists there and in yemen to try to foment war terrorism and to try to get them to move toward more attacks on the united states of america. this is a war that we're fighting to protect america as well...