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US backs Pak action on militancy

The Obama administration praised Pakistan's strong action against terrorists under Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani

Agencies July 30, 2010

WASHINGTON: Pakistan has taken aggressive and strong action against terrorists in the country under General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, the Obama administration said on Thursday.

“During General Kayani’s tenure, Pakistan has, in fact, taken the most aggressive action it’s ever taken against extremist elements within its borders. We want to see that continue,” State Department spokesman P J Crowley told reporters at his daily news briefing.

“We continue our conversations with Pakistani officials on how best to accomplish these things which are, we believe, in our shared interest,” he said.

Also on Thursday, US Vice-President Joe Biden said America was not in Afghanistan to “nation-build” but intended to defeat the al Qaeda in areas bordering Pakistan. Under growing pressure over the unpopular and costly nine-year war, the Obama administration is grappling with how to measure success in Afghanistan for a review due in December of how President Barack Obama’s new strategy is working.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 30^th, 2010.

COMMENTS (5)

Asif Khan | 14 years ago | Reply Good coverage of past few statements from various elements against Pakistan. However need to be more vigilant on this turn. Seems good.

Ghausia | 14 years ago | Reply Under President Obama, a change is indeed going to come. Too bad that change means bringing the entire Eastern world under the power of the West, and completely eradicating them(see Afghanistan, Iraq) if they resist.(see Iran)

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shazia ahmad | 14 years ago | Reply president obama will succeed in afghanistan if he bring peace in the continent.pakistan will play strategic role to handle taliban in pakistan and in afghanistan.general kiyani did wel and hopefully our dream of peace will come true.

Zainab Ali | 14 years ago | Reply This kind of understanding between the two sides would certainly help develop a strategic alliance. Information sharing is also one of the most important aspects of this war, because both sides of the border are important.

Rashid Saleem | 14 years ago | Reply The efforts and sacrifices of Pak army and Pakistani nation are not hidden from anyone when it comes to fighting militancy. Global powers accept and appreciate the role Pakistan has played as a front line state in this war.

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