11-17-2005, 04:33 AM
Meet the press -13 Nov
Last Sunday I was surprised by Ken Mehlman, Chairman, Republican National Committee comments about intelligence failure. Here is his quote
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Let's also remember the history of intelligence. The intelligence services in 1991 underestimated where Saddam's program was. They missed that India and Pakistan would get nuclear weapons. They were wrong about when the Soviet Union would have a nuclear bomb and when China had had a nuclear bomb.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
India was nuclear weapon state since 1974; I agree it was surprise test after decades by India. CIA knew very well about Pakistan nuclear weapon programme, they were only protecting Pakistan for so long. They didn't miss India or Pakistan had a nuclear weapon. They just missed India's desire to test new weapons. Pakistan was trying to be macho and came out in open.
This was least expected from Chairman of Republican Party, it seems they are still making policy with misplaced concept regarding Indian subcontinent and they are still sleeping regarding Indiaâs strategically desire.
Last Sunday I was surprised by Ken Mehlman, Chairman, Republican National Committee comments about intelligence failure. Here is his quote
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Let's also remember the history of intelligence. The intelligence services in 1991 underestimated where Saddam's program was. They missed that India and Pakistan would get nuclear weapons. They were wrong about when the Soviet Union would have a nuclear bomb and when China had had a nuclear bomb.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
India was nuclear weapon state since 1974; I agree it was surprise test after decades by India. CIA knew very well about Pakistan nuclear weapon programme, they were only protecting Pakistan for so long. They didn't miss India or Pakistan had a nuclear weapon. They just missed India's desire to test new weapons. Pakistan was trying to be macho and came out in open.
This was least expected from Chairman of Republican Party, it seems they are still making policy with misplaced concept regarding Indian subcontinent and they are still sleeping regarding Indiaâs strategically desire.