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Imran sees lack of compressive policy in Swat
[Geo News] Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan Friday said that military operation was not a solution of any issue, adding a compressive policy was also lacking in an ongoing operation against the militants in restive Swat valley. Why's it work for the Taliban, then? Addressing a news conference following the party's Central Executive Committee meeting here, Khan said security forces should stop carrying out bombardment in the valley. The bombing, he said, is causing more losses to the lives and properties of the civilians. The PTI chief stated that there was no Taliban in the country when armed forces were sent into Waziristan on the demand of the United States. "They were... ummm... something else." Khan stressed the need to frame an independent foreign policy of the country. Khan further said that an all parties' conference should be called early on Balochistan issue. Criticizing President Asif Ali Zardari on his recent foreign tours, he said that the country was in the grip of several problems, while the president was on a world tour. Posted by: Fred 2009-05-23 |
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