US 'threatened to bomb' Pakistan ....i am quoting from BBC and am confused to know why and what stops the US

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US 'threatened to bomb' Pakistan

The threat was alleged to have come from Richard Armitage
The US threatened to bomb Pakistan "back to the stone age" unless it joined the fight against al-Qaeda, President Pervez Musharraf has said.
General Musharraf said the warning was delivered by former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage to Pakistan's intelligence director.

"I think it was a very rude remark," Mr Musharraf told CBS television.

Pakistan agreed to side with the US, but Gen Musharraf said it did so based on his country's national interest.

"One has to think and take actions in the interest of the nation, and that's what I did," he said.

'Ludicrous' requests

The extracts from the CBS show 60 Minutes, which will run on Sunday, were released on the same day that the White House praised Pakistan for its co-operation in America's "war on terror".

Gen Musharraf is due to meet US President George W Bush at the White House on Friday.

He is also due to launch his autobiography next week and some analysts say the timing of the revelation may be an attempt to generate interest in the book.

The White House and US State Department declined to comment on the 60 Minutes interview.


The US allegedly ordered Pakistan to crush dissent
The Pakistani president said that, following the attacks of 11 September 2001, the US made some "ludicrous" demands of Pakistan.

"The intelligence director told me that Mr Armitage said, 'Be prepared to be bombed. Be prepared to go back to the Stone Age'," he said.

The US envoy also insisted that Pakistan suppress domestic expression of support for attacks on the United States, he said.

"If somebody's expressing views, we cannot curb the expression of views," Gen Musharraf said.

Mr Armitage also allegedly demanded that Pakistan allow the US to use its border posts as staging points for the war on Afghanistan.

Pakistan's support was considered crucial in the defeat of Afghanistan's Taleban government, which Pakistan had helped to bring to power.

President Musharraf has proved a loyal ally though many now will question the means used to extract the co-operation, says the BBC's US state department correspondent Jonathan Beale.

I am totally confused as to what stopped the US from doing so then? Now that it has been proved that Al Qaeda is responsible for both the 9/11 and 7/11, why is the US not taking this step? Why side with a 'rogue' country like Pak? The US does not want India to be a power in the region is being proved yet again !! The US is biased in spite of the fact that so many Indians are in top posts in US companies. I would request to have your frank opinion on the subject as it pains me much that AL-Q's hand was behind the July Mumbai blasts. Thank you very much.

John, i am in the same planet as you are in! And i do'nt think you guys can ever be objective while anythin is said abt the US! Well thanks i am getting closer to my 'best answer'. Thanks anyway for your input.

Guys please let us remember one bare historical fact which is INDIA HAS NEVER ATTACKED ANY COUNTRY EVER SO FAR !! She is a peace-loving country.

Answer 1

Why is it that the U.S keeps thining they can bomb anyone that makes them mad? "Were going to nuke u ha ha ha ha"
Its stuiped. I liked the old U.S that used to set an example to
the world. The U.S that supported democracy and used might for right. Now the U.S is this annoying hot dog eating ninny that thinks they can destroy anyone they want. The more the U.S keeps doing this and trying to pretend they rule the world the
closer they are coming to their doom. I dont think the world will take this nonsense any longer.

Answer 2

First lets agree that this is an assertion, sort of like he said, she said, not a fact. Second, if we have an ally who is not performing to a level we would then we of course should lean on them. I highly doubt that bombing pakistan was in the statement if it were actually made, and would have been more likely something along the lines of leveling the mountains between Afghanistan and Pakistan. When you think of it, if we could flatten the mountains it would accomplish many goals, get rid of terrorists, create more arable acreage for food production which could of course reduce the amount of opium coming from that region.

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Answer 3

First Armitage stated today that he never stated they would bomb Pakistan into the stone age, but did state they were coming after the terrorist responsible. He also said that there was some very tough talk that went with it.

As far as Pakistan's Nuclear capabilities. They do not have the ability to launch one as far as the US and if they tried, The US would turn them into a glass bowl. One US nuclear sub has more nukes on board than Pakistan's whole arsenal. And they can reach Pakistan easily

Answer 4

just as i read one the answers on the same topic...

"US has no friends, it only has interests"

US wants its base in Asia which only Pakistan can provide in lieu of money for arms or directly arms. And now, when Asia collectively is becoming fast a big power, US is threatened by the fast growing economic and millitary powers here. Until there interests are fulfilled and the arms industries running just because there is a possible (supposedly) threat of war between anyone!!??

Answer 5

well it was not in the interest of US , they need pakistan cause of its location. they knew if they threaten pakistan they will come and sit in the lap. but musharraf had no other option , any way , any of u want to know the truth about 9/11 just see the dvd called loose ends , i promise u it will change the way u think with alll the proof.
bye
Sohail gagai

Answer 6

I see some great answers & viewpoints on this issue. You should see Mush getting hot under the collar when anyone screams hot pursuit in his backyard. He should realise that Bush would do it once he has the location and there is nothing Mush would be able to do except say we'll hunt together. I suspect he is now falling prey to his own game and has finally succeded in painting himself into a corner.

Answer 7

I'm just going to say what my hippie mother and my vietnam vet father told me as a kid. Never trust the government and never, ever believe what you see on the t.v.news. If you stay on those two rules then you'll be fine.

Answer 8

I do not believe he stated they would be bombed into the Stone age. He more probably stated they would be bombed into the Bronze Age, the Stone Age would be too much effort to accomplish. The US does not want India to be a power in the region? What planet are you on? The size of the latest military goods sale to India was HUGE. What do you think prompted Musharraf to raise what was said over 9/11? The huge sale to India of US arms is what.

Answer 9

And were to do this, what would be the long term consequences?
I am frankly not at all surprised that this may have happened.
We can be surprisingly belligerant against weakly defended countries when its in the vested interest.

Answer 10

i don't know what stops them but i hope it keeps stoppin them. the last thing we need right now is the us invading another country. haven't they had enough?