CIA Details Pakistan's Ties To Militants

Report: Evidence Shows Pakistan Spy Agency's Deepened Relations With Anti-American Groups

(CBS/ AP)  The CIA has confronted senior Pakistani officials with evidence showing that members of the country's spy service have deepened their ties with some militant groups responsible for a surge of violence in Afghanistan, possibly including the suicide bombing this month of the Indian Embassy in Kabul, The New York Times reported.

A top CIA official traveled to Islamabad this month with new information about ties between Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence agency and militants operating in Pakistan's tribal areas, the newspaper said on its Web site late Tuesday. Its sources were American military and intelligence officials it did not identify.

The Times said the CIA assessment pointed to links between the ISI and the militant network led by Jalaluddin Haqqani, which American officials believe maintains close ties to senior figures of al Qaeda in Pakistan's tribal areas.

The CIA has depended heavily on the ISI for information about militants in Pakistan despite long-standing concerns about divided loyalties within the Pakistani spy service, which had close relations with the Taliban in Afghanistan before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the U.S.

The visit to Pakistan by the CIA official, Stephen R. Kappes, the agency's deputy director, was described by several American military and intelligence officials in interviews in recent days, the Times said. Some of those who were interviewed made clear that they welcomed the decision by the CIA to take a harder line toward the ISI's dealings with militant groups.

Pakistan's prime minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani, is in Washington meeting with Bush administration officials. In an interview broadcast Tuesday on PBS television show "The NewsHour With Jim Lehrer," Gilani said that to say that some in the ISI are "sympathetic to the militants, this is not believable. ... We will not allow that."

CIA spokeswoman Marie Harf refused to comment on the Times report late Tuesday.

A senior American official told the newspaper, "It was a very pointed message saying, ‘Look, we know there’s a connection, not just with Haqqani but also with other bad guys and ISI, and we think you could do more and we want you to do more about it.'"

The newspaper said it was unclear whether CIA officials have concluded that contacts between the ISI and militant groups are blessed at the highest levels of Pakistan's spy service and military or are carried out by rogue elements of Pakistan's security apparatus.

Kappes made his secret visit to Pakistan on July 12, joining Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, for meetings with senior Pakistani civilian and military leaders, the Times said.

The meetings took place days after a suicide bomber attacked the Indian Embassy in Kabul, killing dozens. Afghanistan's government has publicly accused the ISI of having a hand in the attack.

[georgew1956]

give a marine 5 minutes with this idiot.

[pirmin3]

And the US still sends money to old Perverse Musharraf.

[checkthepast]

"evidence showing that members of the country''s spy service have deepened their ties with some militant groups"

Isn''t it a spy''s job to infiltrate the enemy camps?

[tbweb]

It`s becoming increasing obvious that Pakistan is playing all sides and even if unwittingly or unofficially, Pakistan is clearly playing all sides.

[lochllan]

US highways are falling apart

Posted by tuckerndfw at 08:30 AM : Jul 30, 2008

What??? bwahahahaha

Did you just recently move to the US??

[deacon20081]

Pathetic..No other word can describe the Bush "foreign policy" fiasco. It used to be said "The enenmy of my enemy is my friend" actually more true is that Bin Laden can say the "benefactors of my friends,are my enemies" As Cheney would say "So What"
And Dubya wants to give them more sophisticated weapons systems for the F16....to use against Us as well?
Pakistan is harboring terrorists, has been and will continue to do so, while Bush pays them to do it.
What is wrong with this picture?

[lochllan]

Pakistan is harboring terrorists, has been and will continue to do so, while Bush pays them to do it.
What is wrong with this picture?

Posted by deacon20081 at 08:53 AM : Jul 30, 2008

Hillary Clownton was saying the same EXACT thing before we invaded Iraq.

What''s wrong with this picture?

[docpeter-2009]

Just another reason to "keep your friends close and your enemies closer."

[hungry1968]

This isn''t "new" news. This has been happening since AT LEAST 9/11, and probably before. Our government is paying Pakistan BILLIONS to provide safe haven for Taliban friendly warlords, and to help keep al Qaeda safe from our military, so that Bush can maintain his "war time president" status.

[hungry1968]

Just another reason to "keep your friends close and your enemies closer."

Posted by docpeter at 09:15 AM : Jul 30, 2008





Unfortunately, the secret service prevents us from getting "too close" to our biggest enemies.

[lochllan]

This isn''''t "new" news. This has been happening since AT LEAST 9/11, and probably before. Our government is paying Pakistan BILLIONS to provide safe haven for Taliban friendly warlords, and to help keep al Qaeda safe from our military, so that Bush can maintain his "war time president" status.

Posted by hungry1968 at 09:34 AM : Jul 30, 2008

This statement might actually be believable to someone with less than half a brain like you, Kokhungry.

The fact that the US gives and has given aid before 9/11 to ALMOST every country in the world ALMOST always gets overlooked by libs...even though libs are the ones instituting all this welfare!

But with today''s islamolib party, just make up whatever false statements you like, and then add..."it''s Bush''s fault" to the end.

[stn_sage]

YAWN! Only under the Bush administration would they now just figure this out! Enough said---

[lochllan]

YAWN! Only under the Bush administration would they now just figure this out! Enough said---

Posted by stn_sage at 09:44 AM : Jul 30, 2008

It''ll be funny to see in 6 years from now, who will Code Pink be spitting on if we invade Pakistan? bwahahahaha

[petro49l]

Haqqani represents the rank and file Arab. Bin Laden does not want the common people in the region. He resorts to genocide as a method of purging the territory. Pakistan needs leaders like Haqqani to join them against Osama and his Henchmen. Gaining allies in Iraq brought stability and order to that country. Pakistan should make the same move.

[realpatriot1]

lochilan,

Most American foreign aid is in the form of military assistance and has continued unabated under both parties.

Rather than making this a liberal versus conservative pissing match and attempting to either criticise or defend past actions we should focus on the fact that we need a change in policy toward Pakastan and we need it now.

Obviously, Pakastan thinks their denials are enough to get them off the hook and continue with business as usual. It isn''t.

Congress needs to sequester all aid to Pakastan until Pakastan responds to this evidence in a serious manner and takes dramtic actions to address it.

They may be unwilling to do so, either because they are sympathetic toward the militants or because they are concerned about a public backlash inside Pakastan.

Either way, their inaction defeats the purpose of the aid.

We should make clear our willingness to work with Pakastani forces to address these problems but at the same time also make it clear that the time for serious action by us is long overdue and we will act either with their full cooperation or without it.

That''s been the Obama doctrine since August 2007 and it''s the correct course of action for our national defense.

The proper course of action for Pakastan is to make a choice between the militants and the U.S. and to accept the consequences for their own national defense.

[babooph]

How about the Bush & cronies ties to the Bin Ladens & Saudis ,rushed away secretly after 9/11-the propaganda system has been told to play that down big time!!All that Prescott Nazi & treason stuff buried for Both Bush campaigns-a free press would help the nation quite a bit!!

[leftyintexas]

But...but...but....How can that be??? They are our biggest ally in our war against terror... along with Saudi Arabia!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

[leftyintexas]

This isn''''''''t "new" news. This has been happening since AT LEAST 9/11, and probably before. Our government is paying Pakistan BILLIONS to provide safe haven for Taliban friendly warlords, and to help keep al Qaeda safe from our military, so that Bush can maintain his "war time president" status.

Posted by hungry1968 at 09:34 AM : Jul 30, 2008

BINGO! You hit the nail squarely on the head! Excellent post!

[leftyintexas]

so you are for the usa going to war with pakistan and saudi then,,,

right nancy,,,

Posted by terrorislamv at 10:36 AM : Jul 30, 2008

Let''s face it. You are a moron. Always have been, always will be. What''s the sense of trying to discuss anything intellegently with someone like you. You are a bushite. Go try to communicate with someone on your own level. Only 174 days left! Enjoy!

[notblue]

Terrorislam, when leftintexas has no intelligent rebuttal she just resorts to name calling, which means you won.

[leftyintexas]

so you are for the usa going to war with pakistan and saudi then,,,

right nancy,,,

Posted by terrorislamv at 10:36 AM : Jul 30, 2008

Moron, I am postive that your fellow members of Al Queda love your support for them. Does ''homeland security'' have you on their list yet? I''ll bet there are lots of you toe tappers out there who Al Queda appreciates for your commitment to their cause.

[leftyintexas]

Terrorislam, when leftintexas has no intelligent rebuttal she just resorts to name calling, which means you won.

Posted by notblue at 10:58 AM : Jul 30, 2008

You just keep on thinking that, Bubba.

[ozonmojo]

India has been complaining for decades of the close relationship between the Islamic terrorists and the Pakistani spy agency ISI.But the U.S has completely ignored this hoping perhaps they could make the Pakistanis mend their ways.

[Markus]

HEY,TERRORISLAMV,GO BACK TO YOUR COLORING BOOKS.THAT IS SOMETHING YOU''D MASTER WITH A LITTLE PRACTICE.

[ghost4201]

pakis are terrorist

[sistatee-2009]

The CIA is nothing more than a coke business, protected by the U.S. military.

[liferocks3]

India has been complaining for decades of the close relationship between the Islamic terrorists and the Pakistani spy agency ISI.But the U.S has completely ignored this hoping perhaps they could make the Pakistanis mend their ways.


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Posted by ozonmojo at 11:08 AM : Jul 30, 2008
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Rightly said Ozonmojo, India presented undenaible eveidence of ISI and government of Pakistan involvement in terror activities. Our administration has just ignored it saying that its a problem between India and Pakistan. We also closed our eyes when Pakistan was making bomb while there is much fuss about Iran trying to make bomb. We all know who provided technical know how to Iran to make bomb. I never understood what Do we recieved from Pakistan after we pused Soviets out of Afghanistan. Why we still give our tax payer money to Pakistan.

[leftyintexas]

...Posted by terrorislamv

YOu are a GRADE A IDIOT!

Posted by diatreme at 11:04 AM : Jul 30, 2008

Yeah, these bushites would make good recuits as suicide bombers for Al Queda. They believe anything they are told without questioning anything. What morons!

[aldon61]

Terrorislam, when leftintexas has no intelligent rebuttal she just resorts to name calling, which means you won.


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Posted by notblue at 10:58 AM : Jul 30, 2008
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Not really buddy, terrorislam is well known for taunting and spreading dis-information, lefty is quite right to dismiss his "contributions". Better find another horse, terrorislam is a loser.

[leftyintexas]

Not really buddy, terrorislam is well known for taunting and spreading dis-information, lefty is quite right to dismiss his "contributions". Better find another horse, terrorislam is a loser.

Posted by aldon61 at 12:03 PM : Jul 30, 2008

Hey! How''s it going today? It''s hot in Texas! Got the heat in the day time, the mosquitos at night, and the dim wits all the time! Terrorislam is a mental dwarf but he provides an outlet to toy around with. No sweat there. No challenge whatsoever. Have a good day Friend!

[allurfears]

Let''s hope the new Alzheimer''s drug works well. McCain needs a lot more brain capacity than he has now to handle this region. Then again, most of his advisers are looking forward to a new World War.

[downsteamjim]

The leadership of Pakistan thinks the way the U.S. did before 9/11. They believe that the way to stop Islamic terror is to ignore it. This statement does not apply to Pakistani intelligence organizations who helped establish the Taliban state in Afghanistan and remain in close association.

[downsteamjim]

TO allurfears: McCain''s Alzheimers is so bad he doesn''t even know the U.S. has 57+ states.

[aldon61]

Hey! How''''s it going today? It''''s hot in Texas! Got the heat in the day time, the mosquitos at night, and the dim wits all the time! Terrorislam is a mental dwarf but he provides an outlet to toy around with. No sweat there. No challenge whatsoever. Have a good day Friend!


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Posted by leftyintexas at 01:03 PM : Jul 30, 2008

Going good Lefty. My daughter and grandaughter are up here today from good old Travis County. Enjoying a brief visit and I''m spoiling the little one of course. Take care friend.

[lochlan-2009]

"CIA Details Pakistan''s Ties To Militants"

Boy do we get pissed when foreign intelligence agencies do the same thing to us that we do to them.

[downsteamjim]

To terrorislamv: Be careful when your say that ''Hussien is no commander in chief''. Most on the left will think you are talking about Saddam and Saddam is one of their true heroes.

[mnm421]

John Mcsame is not commander and chief, he says Iraq is "the central front of the war on terror" but not Afghanistan. Terrorist funded, recruited, and send abroad from Wazziristan to Afghanistan, and other western countries.
Those terrorist is not coming from Iraq to Afghanistan and blowing themselves up. Terror started in Afghanistan, and Wziristan Pakistan. Afghanistan should be "the central front of the war on terror" Not god *** Iraq, it was stupid invasion.

[whyafghan]

Afghanistan should be "the central front of the war on terror mnm421

Good you send your children off to fight that STUPID conflict then. I still stand by BRING THE TROOPS HOME.

[whyafghan]

And please note that the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States stated in 2005 that - America''s intelligence community needs fundamental change to successfully confront the threats of the 21st century.
So now based upon much of this same intelligence - that the US will move to Afghanistan. LOL. Is that not grand.

[vietnam21]

CUT OFF 6 BILLION AND 236 MILLION IN AID RECENTLY....DAMMMMM IT.. AAND BOM THEY NUKE FACILITY.

[randynason]

Is this really any surprise? I think that most of the Middle Eastern countries are extremely suspicious of our motives and fear retaliation from the U.S. if they do not kiss Bush''s arse quickly or passionately enough to please him. No wonder they go to bed with terrorists and militants. To them, it''s all about feeling protected and safe- FROM US!

[questionnews]

I can''t wait till Obama is Prez & the whole world will surrender their agendas, lay down thier weapons, thier hearts will fill with love, hug thier former enemies, reject terrorism. Yep, when Obama is Prez. there will be a world wide utopia of gum drop raindows & roads made of gold.
It''s gonna be great!!! Vote the big "O"

[impeach__w]

Didn''t the CIA find no foregin links to these blasts in an article on this very site?
I said it was the ISI and not al-queda! So I told you so!

Now Explain the links between the CIA and ISI and you can see how the CIA is also helping to support terror while at the same time fighting it. It''''s
the Same old story, Each one of America''''s Enemies was supported by US or our allies and sometimes by the CIA for years or decades.
Name one of our enemies who did not get our aid by one source or another. Go ahead try...

[missingamerica]

Boring, ain''t it?

All the time all that you hear is some country whose leader Bush is friends with is either funding terrorism, working with terrorists, or working for the terrorists.

And when you''re not reading that, you''re all the time reading "Republican So-and-So busted/indicted/something".

lollll...and to think the "Christian right" hooked their star to the Republican wagon...

Hey...wait a minute...maybe the "Christian right" is working for the bad guys, too...or would that be "bad guy"?

[mahalapril]

nmn421 -War in Afghanistan/Pakistan is nothing compared to Iran.Iran is developing nuclear weapons program. It has trained,finance and exported worldwide islamic fanatics.You could read or hear news about these small muslim uprisings all over the world.The one that is well known is Hezbollah who now has veto power in the Lebanese gov''t.Iran wants to convert the world to Islam and that is why they will not give up uranium enrichment which Iran says is for peaceful purposes like electricity.Do you really believe that? Anyway Israel would be forced to bomb Iran to protect their existence.Iran has repeatedly stated that they will wipe out Israel from the Map.

[impeach__w]

Posted by terrorislamv re: conspiracy nut alert,,,
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Name one of our enemies who did not get our aid by one source or another. Go ahead try...

Couldn''t name one could you?

You weren''t calling me a conspiracy nut when I said the ISI and not al-queda blew up the Indian embassy did ya loser?

[beboldin09]

Crazy Muslims. Wake up before it''s too late.

Didn''''t the CIA find no foregin links to these blasts in an article on this very site?
I said it was the ISI and not al-queda! So I told you so!

Now Explain the links between the CIA and ISI and you can see how the CIA is also helping to support terror while at the same time fighting it. It''''''''s
the Same old story, Each one of America''''''''s Enemies was supported by US or our allies and sometimes by the CIA for years or decades.
Name one of our enemies who did not get our aid by one source or another. Go ahead try...

Posted by impeach__w
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And who was it that made that statement ????
Something about "chickens coming home to roost"
Who was that guy... some sort of preacher in Chicago???

[nincomp]

Don''t be fooled by the CIA. It''s the same Republican driven organization that declared there are WMDs in Iraq.

[nincomp]

From Mahalapril""Do you really believe that? Anyway Israel would be forced to bomb Iran to protect their existence.Iran has repeatedly stated that they will wipe out Israel from the Map.""

I think Iran was referring to the part of Israel that was built on the land forcibly taken from the Palestinians. Iran would be fully justified in that and you should appreciate Iran for working for the oppressed people of Palestine.