Pakistan's military sets Afghan terms

Pakistan's military sets Afghan terms

Pakistan's military establishment, taken fully on board by the United States in the efforts to find solutions for Afghanistan, has made clear that its cooperation comes with strings attached. Any Indian role is to be restricted to civilian development projects, and Pakistan will choose for itself who its enemies are. - Syed Saleem Shahzad (Feb 8, '10)
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India-Pakistan thaw key to Afghan peace
The prospect of the first high-level bilateral talks between India and Pakistan since the 2008 Mumbai attack was raised by global powers when they endorsed a United States-backed plan in London that seeks reconciliation with the Taliban in Afghanistan. Washington sees the key to Kabul as lying in Islamabad, and the key to Islamabad as lying in New Delhi. - Siddharth Srivastava (Feb 8, '10)
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Taliban go-betweens draw up road map
Plans drawn up by Taliban mediators for a political settlement in Afghanistan encourage the insurgency's leaders and the government to reach agreement on key issues, such as the withdrawal of all foreign troops and al-Qaeda. The reaction of the United States to the plan and the vexed issue of a new constitution are the biggest roadblocks, the mediators say. - Gareth Porter (Feb 8, '10)
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