U.S. Accuses Pakistan Of Altering Missiles -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — The United States has accused Pakistan of illegally modifying American-made missiles to expand its capability to strike land targets, a potential threat to India, according to senior administration and Congressional officials.
The charge, which set off a new outbreak of tensions between the United States and Pakistan, was made in an unpublicized diplomatic protest in late June to Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and other top Pakistani officials.
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Update: White House: Pakistan modified US-made missiles-NYT -- Reuters
My Comment: On the one hand, it appears that the U.S. has "friends" within the Pakistani military that feeds the U.S. information on Pakistani military capabilities. On the other hand .... it appears that Pakistan has broken agreements with the U.S..
I cannot say that I am surprised .... but if they have done this once I can only assume that other arrangements have also been abrogated.
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