Wednesday, January 20, 2010

US Intelligence Chief calls on Haqqani

Sami Abraham: US Director National Intelligence Chief Denis Blair has called on Pakistan envoy to United States Hussain Haqqani here on Thursday morning, Geo news reported.

According to sources, the issues pertaining to surge in suspected US drone strikes on Pakistan land.

Blair also held meetings with Pakistan-origin US citizens. More than 2-dozen US Pakistanis were present on the occasion.

Following the meetings, according to statement issued from US Department of Intelligence, Blair sought cooperation from the attendees, present on the occasion, for swift growth and improvement in the ties of two allies on war on terrorism.

It may be mentioned the meeting was a bid to increase the recruitment of Pakistan-origin US citizens in different departments of US intelligence agencies.

Those Pakistani citizens witnessed sittings belonged to different school of thoughts included traders, businessmen, students and Pakistan-based US government employees.

It is worth of mention that as many as 740 civilians have lost their lives in 80 US drone strikes in Pakistan since 2008.

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