Pakistan Grasps for Credit in the Finding of bin Laden
Although a team of highly trained U.S. SEALs backed by months of careful CIA and military preparation executed Sunday's raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, the Pakistani military would like you to know that it was its unparalleled intelligence work that ultimately led to the takedown of the world's most wanted terrorist.
Although a team of highly trained U.S. SEALs backed by months of careful CIA and military preparation executed Sunday’s raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound, the Pakistani military would like you to know that it was its unparalleled intelligence work that ultimately led to the takedown of the world’s most wanted terrorist. –ARK
WAIT BEFORE YOU GO...Inter Services Public Relations:
While admitting own shortcomings in developing intelligence on the presence of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan, it was highlighted that the achievements of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), against Al Qaeda and its terrorist affiliates in Pakistan, have no parallel. The Forum was informed that around 100 top level Al Qaeda leaders / operators were killed / arrested by ISI, with or without support of CIA. However, in the case of Osama Bin Laden, while the CIA developed intelligence based on initial information provided by ISI, it did not share further development of intelligence on the case with ISI, contrary to the existing practice between the two services. Nonetheless, an investigation has been ordered into the circumstances that led to this situation.
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