Can U.S. Still Count On Pakistan? David Ignatius, Washington Post

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WASHINGTON -- In the almost nine years the United States has been fighting in Afghanistan, any thoughtful person who follows the war has had a recurring worry: Can America rely on Pakistan? Can our allies in that turbulent country close the Taliban's safe havens along the border? And, for that matter, are the Pakistanis really trying? The massive disclosure of war-related documents this week by WikiLeaks raised a number of questions, but none more important than the Pakistan conundrum. Although the Obama administration has downplayed the leaks in general, senior officials agree that...

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