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Imran Khan goes on Fox News (@BretBaier's show) , says the Pakistani delegation "loved" the meeting with President Trump video.foxnews.com/v/606283028000…
@BretBaier .@BretBaier asks Imran if a drawdown from Afghanistan will make US vulnerable. Pakistani PM says Taliban "a localized movement," hasn't attacked anyone outside Afghanistan [which apparently is ok?]. Reiterates Taliban not "an int'l terrorist movt"
@BretBaier .@BretBaier asks Imran abt continuing Taliban attacks even while they're negotiating. Imran pivots & says really danger if there's no peace settlement in Afghanistan is ISIS
@BretBaier .@BretBaier asks about Americans/Australians kidnapped & being held in Afghanistan. Imran says Pakistan will have some good news probably in 48 hours
[what a coincidence! the Pakistani choreography before/during this trip is quite sthg]
[what a coincidence! the Pakistani choreography before/during this trip is quite sthg]
@BretBaier Imran tells @BretBaier US shld hv given Pakistan intel re OBL & Pakistan wld have "taken him out." Baier notes the skepticism in the US of ISI.
@BretBaier Imran says Pakistan was "hugely embarrassed" abt OBL raid. Says US didn't trust Pakistan & "killed a man in our territory."
Baier: "Not just a man. The terrorist who killed 3000+ Americans"
[amazing that Imran doesn't acknowledge that & pivots to Pakistan fighting "for the US"]
Baier: "Not just a man. The terrorist who killed 3000+ Americans"
[amazing that Imran doesn't acknowledge that & pivots to Pakistan fighting "for the US"]
@BretBaier Baier pushes Imran on Dr. Shakil Afridi's release. Imran says "could negotiate some sort of a swap" for Aafia Siddiqui
@BretBaier @BretBaier asks Imran if Pakistan would give up nukes if India would; Imran says yes.
Imran then brings up Kashmir saying it's the "only issue" btwn India & Pakistan [note: it's not; see "terrorism"]. Mentions his request to Trump to mediate.
Imran then brings up Kashmir saying it's the "only issue" btwn India & Pakistan [note: it's not; see "terrorism"]. Mentions his request to Trump to mediate.
@BretBaier Baier notes to Imran @MEAIndia's reiteration that this was a bilateral issue & it had not requested mediation. Imran repeats his call for US mediation (& flattery of POTUS)
@BretBaier @MEAIndia Imran tells Baier he hopes US-Iran tensions don't become "a full-blown conflict"
@BretBaier @MEAIndia Baier asks Imran about US concerns abt security of Pakistan's nuclear weapons. Imran says "absolutely no need to worry" because Pakistan has "one of the most professional armies," comprehensive command & control
@BretBaier @MEAIndia Imran says idea behind trip was to "reset" the US-Pakistan relationship & get on the same page, get over mistrust.
