Kind of reminds me of how Reagan chose to arm a secular leader in his fight against fundamentalism close to the same region. We all know the backlash that had.
I don't like this move for a few reason:
1) Pakistan is a military dictatorship.
2) They have admitted to trading technology with North Korea, Libya, and Iran.
3) It will fuel the China/India/Pakistan arms race.
I fail to see how this business deal between Pakistan and the U.S. serves any greater good (unless you have Lockheed-Martin stock).
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