U.S. “exclusion” from Taliban peace talks
| BRIEFING | Islamabad, Jan 06, 2011 | Pakistan and Afghanistan have reportedly agreed to find a joint method to negotiate directly with the Taliban – one that would exclude the U.S. from the discussions. This pact will not sit well with the U.S. State Department, which thinks the timing is too premature for negotiations with the Taliban. It would rather continue to weaken them through brute military force and ... read more
























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Dominic Di-Natale
December 17, 2010 12:55 PM
Pakistan bucks again at US terror pressure
Pakistan says the United States is not sufficiently supporting the country's struggle against insurgents. As America's most important ally in the war against Islamic extremists, Pakistan has received billions of dollars in military and economic aid from the United States, Europe and China. The U.S. alone has handed over a significant proportion of $5 billion it has ... read more