Pakistani military forces have taken control over the Shamsi airbase in the country’s southwest after ordering U.S. forces and personnel to leave.
In response to the unprovoked U.S. airstrike on a Pakistani military outpost last week, Pakistan ordered the U.S. to vacate the Shamsi airbase, from which armed drones were stationed and took off for airstrike missions. Pakistan also closed vital NATO supply routes through Pakistan to occupying troops in Afghanistan.
American personnel at the base dismantled fiber-made residential barracks which had been built for U.S. forces. They also burnt some equipment, which has been reported as routine practice.
According to Pakistani officials, the base will now be operated by the United Arab Emirates after the complete U.S. evacuation.
"According to Pakistani officials, the base will now be operated by the United Arab Emirates after the complete U.S. evacuation."
WTF???
"Pakistan media then reported that the UAE had allowed the U.S. to use it for spy aircraft operation in Pakistani tribal regions. When the facility had been given to the UAE, only small aircraft could land at the airbase.
Pakistani TV channels had reported that the U.S. had expanded runway of the airfield for its big aircraft..
The UAE had been using the airfield for small aircraft of its leaders when they used to come to Pakistan for hunting."
Why does the UAE, which is pretty much a US puppet state, have a base in Pakistan? WTF do they need a base in Pakistan for?
I knew the US wasn't going to give up that base, this whole thing was a public relations stunt to placate the angry Pakistani public. The US will be operating it under the guise of UAE personel.
"The UAE had been using the airfield for small aircraft of its leaders when they used to come to Pakistan for hunting."
Don't worry your little heads about it, there are at least 3 other bases, that are known.
The airfield at Dalbandin is one of three Pakistani bases used by US and allied forces to support the Operation Enduring Freedom campaign in Afghanistan. The other bases at Jacobabad and Pasni are far more distant from the Afghan border, and are used for logistical support. The Dalbandin base is is relatively remote, but is in a province where many Pakistanis share ethnic and religious kinship with the Taliban.