Monday 31 October 2011

For Pakistan, Deep Ties to Militant Network May Trump U.S. Pressure

But there are any number of reasons why the Pakistanis may disappoint the Americans. Not least is that the Haqqani leadership — contrary to the American emphasis on drone strikes in the tribal areas — does not have to hide in Pakistan’s ungoverned fringes. So close are the Haqqanis’ ties to ...


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