| CIA director George Tenet, on a recent visit to Islamabad, pushed Pakistan's military leaders to monitor and put pressure on pro-Taliban religious extremists, including those in Kashmir. The US, faced with growing evidence that Kashmir fighters are allied with Al-Qaeda and other terrorists groups, is now insisting that Pakistan back away. Most experts believe Musharraf will not be persuaded to withdraw support for Kashmir fighters without some kind of guarantee in return that India will come to the bargaining. |