Pakistan gave China access to helicopter in Osama bin Laden raid

[2ndgenz28]

Pakistan gave China access to helicopter in Osama bin Laden raid

Pakistan gave China access to take pictures and samples of
aircraft's 'skin' of the previously unknown “stealth” helicopter that crashed during the commando raid that killed Osama bin Laden in May despite explicit requests from the CIA not to.

[CamaroSpike23]

and?

[brandotron]

Source?

[The_Blur]

It's true. Washington is not happy. Here is a Washington Post article.

[myold88]

This is old news. It came out just after the raid and before we were allowed to recover the salvage. And we give Pakastan millions every year.

[2ndgenz28]

Was the first i hear about it and yea we need to stop giving folks money who dont need it. We still give aid to china even though they got loot to but our debt. Time for a leadership change.

[shank0668]

And we didn't destroy this helicopter completely?

[Brolik10]

The tail section survived the attempt to destroy the copter..

[shank0668]

So we just said screw it, and didn't make a second attempt?

[2ndgenz28]

Originally Posted by shank0668

So we just said screw it, and didn't make a second attempt?

Yea, they made sure the main section was destroyed but the tail was in good shape. [Cept for being busted off.]

Unless it was all faked in a hanger like the moon landing and the Chineese took samples that will just cause massive explosions when they try to duplicate the secret coatings.

[Brolik10]

LOL!!! The cargo was to precious to risk going back..

[The_Blur]

My best guess is that the skin, or coating, on the stealth Blackhawk helicopter is a totally new material or a new application of an existing material. If the Chinese can reverse-engineer this technology, it gives them years of free technology. The US does not want this because China has a recent history of military posturing. Pakistan basically handed this item to China for testing so that the Chinese military could catch up with that of the United States.

Keep in mind that China has been expanding its claims to the South China Sea, a waterway used by the entire world for global commerce and trade. China also just completed sea trials with its first aircraft carrier. Also, China has threatened the US over trade with Taiwan, which is guaranteed by internationally recognized treaty, as well as over a recent meeting with the Dalai Lama. This reflects a growing trend toward hostility in an already dangerous neighborhood. Furthermore, keep in mind the other unfriendly countries in the region doing trade with China: Myanmar and North Korea. Both of those countries do business with Iran, and Iran does business with Venezuela. Among these countries, there is access to nuclear technology, advanced weapons capabilities, and authoritarian regimes that do not like the United States.

By giving this technology to China, Pakistan may have given that technology to other countries hostile to the United States.

[shank0668]

I think there should be some punishment for this. In a very unfriendly form.

[2ndgenz28]

Originally Posted by The_Blur

My best guess is that the skin, or coating, on the stealth Blackhawk helicopter is a totally new material or a new application of an existing material.

Id also guess that they elctronics in the main section were far more high tech and why they use everything to blow it up and left the tail.