The Growing U.S. -- Pakistan Military Relationship

U.S. Navy personnel handle a laser-guided bomb on the
flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. US Navy

U.S. To Offer Smart-Bomb Kits, Drones To Pakistan -- Wall Street Journal

WASHINGTON—The Pentagon will transfer sophisticated laser-guided-bomb kits to Pakistan, escalating the Obama administration's recent push to better arm Islamabad for its military campaign against the country's Islamic militants.

U.S. military officials said Pakistan will soon receive equipment capable of converting 1,000 traditional munitions into "smart bombs" that can more precisely strike targets on the ground.

American officials hope the reconfigured bombs will help Pakistan minimize civilian casualties as it battles insurgents in the country's tribal regions.

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My Comment: I am sure the Indian Government is not pleased with this development.

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