Fox News reports that the US and Pakistan have patched up some differences. In return for some kind of regrets about blowing a Paki border post away (with 20 odd troops inside it at the time) the Pakis will open up the Kyber Pass to US supply trucks, hauling supplies to US troops in Afghanistan. Sounds good. Fox failed to tell us about the baksheeh (money) involved.
Before the Paki's shut down the Kyber Pass, about 6 months ago, they had been getting $100 a truck in bribes, tolls, squeeze, and payoffs. We heard demands of $1000 a truck after the pass was to reopen. The Fox piece made no mention whatsoever of baksheesh. How much are we paying the Pakis to get supplies thru to our men in Afghanistan? Somebody knows, but they aren't telling us.
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