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Pakistan nukes completely safe: Admiral Mullen

ISLAMBAD: The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen Saturday said he is confidant about the security and safety of the nuclear assets in Pakistan and no extremist or terrorist can access them. Addressing a news conference here, Admiral Mullen said both US and Pakistan have been victims of terrorism and that Pakistan has offered a number of sacrifices to combat this menace. He reiterated the commitment that US and Pakistan will together fight the battle against terrorism. “Pakistan is a sovereign state and the US recognizes the importance of its protection,” he stressed. “The tribal areas of Pakistan were safe havens for some extremist elements but the crack down on them has made a significant headway particularly after the launch of military operation against them by Pakistan armed forces,” Admiral Mike Mullen said. He said the US had made an offer to Pakistan for training its security personnel and those associated with the law enforcing agencies with an aim to fight this war in a more effective manner. “Pakistan is a front line ally in war on terror and the US will never consider conducting unilateral strikes within Pakistan,” he clarified. He said the US gave Pakistan five billion dollars in aid after 2001 and “we are satisfied with the way it was utilized.” To a question he said he has not discussed Pakistan’s political situation with its leadership but the US is hopeful that the upcoming polls in the country will be free, fair and transparent.

Courtesy Geo

 

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