WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House’s attempts to set a fresh course with Pakistan are being hobbled by bad options, bureaucratic tensions and the desire to avoid severing a vexing but critical relationship.
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Could Pakistan dump the US for 'all-weather friend' China?
Los Angeles Times With every new trough in US-Pakistan relations, talk among Pakistanis of paring down their dependence on Washington and throwing in with China grows louder. Just days after the US accused … Pakistan weighing China plus Russia approach China reiterates strong support for Pakistan |
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Pakistan stops banned ex-cricketer Malik from touring
AFP KARACHI — Pakistan cricket authorities on Friday stopped banned former captain Salim Malik from touring Sri Lanka with a veteran team, an official said. The Pakistan veterans cricket team, who will play four one-day matches on their September … Banned Malik dropped from Pakistan''s veterans team Pakistan shortlist five candidates for national coaching job Pakistan shortlist five coaches |
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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan’s intelligence chief on Thursday denied U.S. accusations that the country supports the Haqqani network, an Afghan militant group blamed for an attack on the American embassy in Kabul.
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US finds new friend in Uzbekistan after Pakistan fallout
Telegraph.co.uk President Obama has asked Uzbekistan to expand its role in resupplying troops in Afghanistan as Washington tries to reduce its dependence on Pakistan. By Rob Crilly, Islamabad and James Kilner in Astana The past fortnight has seen relations between … Concern about Pakistan as US war supply route US and Uzbekistan Discuss More Supply Routes With Pakistan Supply Route In Doubt, Washington Looks To Uzbekistan |
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Pakistan to US: Respect Sovereignty, Solidarity
Voice of America September 30, 2011 Pakistan to US: Respect Sovereignty, Solidarity Ayaz Gul | Islamabad Pakistan's spy chief has told top political leaders of the country that his agency maintains contacts with elements within the anti-American Haqqani network, … Pakistan cannot 'accept the do more dictation' from US Pakistan never backed Haqqani network: spy chief Pakistan in talks over US swipe at security services |
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A US drone strike on Friday killed three Taliban fighters in Pakistan’s tribal badlands bordering Afghanistan, blowing their vehicle into a ball of flames, local officials said.
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US drone kills three Taliban in Pakistan: officials
DAWN.com Photo by AFP PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A US drone strike on Friday killed three Taliban fighters in Pakistan's tribal badlands bordering Afghanistan, blowing their vehicle into a ball of flames, local officials said. It was the first deadly missile strike in … U.S. missile strike kills 3 in northwest Pakistan US reassures Pakistan amid anti-American protests US missile strike kills 3 in northwest Pakistan |
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Pakistan's foreign minister strongly denies Haqqani links
CNN (blog) ET/PT on CNN, Fareed Zakaria examines Washington's most vexing foreign policy headache: Pakistan. First, Admiral Michael Mullen, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff sits down for his final TV interview in uniform. Mullen steps down at 12:01am on … No Afghanistan solution without Pakistan: Mullen Change of guard: No solution in Afghanistan minus Pakistan, says Mullen No solution to Afghan war without Pakistan: Mullen |
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Pakistan’s former captain Salim Malik was withdrawn from a national veterans team on Friday because his appearance would have contravened his life ban.
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