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Several countries in touch with Haqqani Network: Kayani
A rejoinder issued by the ISPR on Friday quoted Gen Kayani as having said that Admiral Mullen’s statement was “very unfortunate and not based on facts”. But significantly embedded within the brief rejoinder was an unspoken acknowledgment that Haqqanis were crucial for reconciliation in Afghanistan and, therefore, a number of countries, including Pakistan, maintained contact…
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With strong words, Pak warns America it could lose an ally
Islamabad: Rattled by the US’ assertion that ISI was using terror groups as a “veritable arm” to wage a proxy war in Afghanistan, Pakistan today asked Washington to stop making such comments or else it may lose an ally. Claiming that Americans could not effectively fight the ongoing war in Afghanistan without Pakistan’s assistance, Prime…