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icymist

(15,888 posts)
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 10:25 AM Jan 2018

US ambassador summoned to explain Trumps Pakistan tweet

Source: The Hill

The U.S. ambassador to Pakistan was reportedly summoned to the foreign ministry over a tweet from President Trump that accused the government in Islamabad of “lies and deceit.”

A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy confirmed to Reuters that Ambassador David Hale met with the Pakistani foreign office.

Trump said on Monday that Pakistan harbors terrorists, and accused the nation of “lies and deceit” while the U.S. provides it with aid.
“The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools,” Trump wrote in his first tweet of the New Year.

“They give safe haven to the terrorists we hunt in Afghanistan, with little help. No more!”

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/international/middle-east-north-africa/367015-us-ambassador-summoned-to-explain-trumps

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US ambassador summoned to explain Trumps Pakistan tweet (Original Post) icymist Jan 2018 OP
Now there is a shitty job for anyone explain Trump. gordianot Jan 2018 #1
So we actually have an ambassador to Pakistan VMA131Marine Jan 2018 #2
Yep, Pakistan has a US Ambassador canetoad Jan 2018 #10
David Hale should just tell Pakistan to talk directly to the President exboyfil Jan 2018 #3
It's probably best if fewer countries talk directly to our president IronLionZion Jan 2018 #7
Too bad Maxheader Jan 2018 #4
He is a career diplomat exboyfil Jan 2018 #6
David Hale is a career diplomat who once was an assistant to Madeline Albright The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #8
As well he should be dembotoz Jan 2018 #5
A stopped clock NCDem777 Jan 2018 #9
Didn't you mean canetoad Jan 2018 #11

gordianot

(15,240 posts)
1. Now there is a shitty job for anyone explain Trump.
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 10:32 AM
Jan 2018

I would prefer to scour garbage cans with a Brillo pad.

canetoad

(17,169 posts)
10. Yep, Pakistan has a US Ambassador
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 04:24 PM
Jan 2018

Australia has not. Last one left in September 2016, it's hitting the news here that he has not been replaced.


US perpetrating a 'diplomatic insult' on Australia, says former deputy PM Tim Fischer


Former deputy prime minister Tim Fischer has accused the US of perpetrating a "diplomatic insult" to Australia by failing to appoint an ambassador in Canberra for nearly 18 months, underlining a tension he believes will worsen after this week's revelations about Alexander Downer.

The US has not replaced its former ambassador to Australia, John Berry, since he left the post in September 2016. It is one of many senior international roles the Trump Administration has failed to fill, but the vacancy is considered unbefitting of a close friend and ally.

http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/us-perpetrating-a-diplomatic-insult-on-australia-says-former-deputy-pm-tim-fischer-20180101-h0cah7.html

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
3. David Hale should just tell Pakistan to talk directly to the President
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 10:32 AM
Jan 2018

Pack his bags and leave. Go teach at a university and pray that there will still be a country when the madman and mad party finally are forced out.

IronLionZion

(45,457 posts)
7. It's probably best if fewer countries talk directly to our president
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 11:17 AM
Jan 2018

he'll just screw things up even more.

For example, one of the main reasons we're not currently at war with North Korea is there are back channel diplomatic talks done by current and former foreign service officers essentially telling their counterparts to ignore Trump's idiotic tweets as they are not official US policy directives.

These folks had to reassure several South American nations that Trump is not planning to invade Venezuela also.

Maxheader

(4,373 posts)
4. Too bad
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 10:38 AM
Jan 2018

so sad. Gonna work for a pathological liar..
You signed up for it...just open wide and
hold your nose dave.

exboyfil

(17,863 posts)
6. He is a career diplomat
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 10:56 AM
Jan 2018

who became Ambassador under Obama. I would bet he voted for Clinton, and I think he is just one of many of our public servants who are just trying to hold our country together.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)
8. David Hale is a career diplomat who once was an assistant to Madeline Albright
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 11:31 AM
Jan 2018

and has served under various presidents since the '80s. He's exactly the sort of skilled foreign affairs expert that we need but who Trump is kneecapping and driving out of the government. Get your facts straight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hale_(diplomat)

 

NCDem777

(458 posts)
9. A stopped clock
Tue Jan 2, 2018, 04:02 PM
Jan 2018

is right twice a day

The Pakistani government of scumbags that opens their legs for every militant Muslim group, let Osama build a compound next to one of their military bases.

Either they knew about it or were incredibly stupid. Either way, they don't deserve a dime

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