Pakistan Turns Down Key U.S. Antiterrorism Requests

December 18th, 2009 admin

Washington’s relationship with Pakistan suffered a fresh blow this week with reports that Pakistan’s leader has rejected a personal request from U.S. President Barack Obama to expand the army’s operations in tribal areas where members of Al-Qaeda and the Taliban are known to enjoy safe haven.Pakistani military officials and diplomats say President Asif Ali Zardari This story comes to


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