CIA mulls targeting Pakistani envoys abroad

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CIA mulls targeting Pakistani envoys abroad

February 25, 2011

WASHINGTON (online) Suffering irreparable loss after blowing up of Raymond Davis’ cover in Lahore, the CIA is contemplating on a tit-for-tat trapping or targeting Pakistani counterparts serving as diplomats abroad.
Diplomatic sources told Online that they had noticed vibes clearly indicating level of frustration and annoyance especially at the CIA upon Islamabad’s constant denial to release Davis on blanket immunity.

As per sources, the situation is proving to be the loss of not just the cover of an agent but also that of a key asset in the CIA. “It is unlikely that they (American intelligence apparatus) would let it go without returning it to the Pakistani counterparts one way or the other,” the sources said.

“Easy prey of this revenge design of the Americans could be Pakistani intelligence staff serving abroad chiefly in US, Europe, and Afghanistan,” the sources said.

The sources also informed that White House as well as State Department has already cancelled all official invitations to Hussain Haqqani. All the US Administration outfits in the capital are also under instructions to seek clearance from the White to House before interacting with Mr Haqqani even for official urgencies,” the sources added.


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