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Indian Army Recalls 1971 US Support to Pakistan Amid Trump Tariff Threat over Russian Oil Import - The Statesman
INDIA, AUG 5 – The Indian Army shared a 1971 clipping showing the US supplied $2 billion in arms to Pakistan from 1954-71 amid current US tariff threats over India's Russian oil imports.
- Posting a 1971 newspaper clipping, the Indian Army’s Eastern Command highlighted US arms shipments to Pakistan between 1954 and 1971, captioned “This day, that year – build-up of war.”
- On Monday, US President Donald Trump threatened to 'substantially raise' tariffs on India’s Russian oil, prompting the historical reminder of US arms shipments to Pakistan since 1954.
- The clipping reported that the Indian Army posted a 1971 news clip highlighting US arming Pakistan since 1954 on Tuesday.
- The Ministry of External Affairs responded that US criticism was 'unjustified and unreasonable' and warned India will take measures to safeguard its interests.
- Such disparity highlights that analysts note US policy supports Pakistan with tariff cuts from 29% to 19%, while targeting India.
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Amid tariff row, Army shares 1971 newspaper clipping highlighting U.S. arms supply to Pakistan
Article published on August 5, 1971 quotes a Minister telling Parliament that the U.S. had shipped arms worth $2 billion to Pakistan since 1954, adding that the U.S. and China supplied Pakistan with arms at concessional rates
When US armed Pakistan: Indian Army’s throwback post after Trump’s 'India funding Russia’s war' charge
At a time when US President Donald Trump has accused India of funding the Russian war on Ukraine, the Indian Army has shared newspaper clippings from 1971 with reports of US assistance to Pakistan ahead of the war in India. The United States sided with Pakistan in the India-Pakistan War of 1971.
With 1971 war ammo, Indian Army fires back at US over Russian oil hypocrisy
The Indian Army highlighted historic US arms supplies to Pakistan during the 1971 war amid tensions over Trump's warning on Indian imports of Russian oil. This move underscores growing diplomatic friction as India pushes back against perceived double standards in US trade policies.
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