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India-Pakistan
Commanders back peace moves
2004-01-16
The top military leadership on Thursday declared that Pakistan would not allow its soil to be used for any terrorist activities. The Corps Commanders' meeting, presided over by President General Pervez Musharraf held at GHQ on Thursday , discussed Pakistan's efforts to root out extremism and all kinds of terrorism from country's soil.
Perv's got the excuse now. But I still don't think he's serious in this latest crackdown...
The Corps Commanders' meeting was the first after a meeting of top Pakistani and Indian leadership on the sidelines of Saarc summit. The President reportedly briefed the commanders about his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee. The participants of the meeting endorsed the government's efforts for peace with India. The President reportedly told the participants that Pakistan stood for peace in the region and a peaceful resolution of all outstanding issues with India, including the core issue of Kashmir through a meaningful dialogue based on sovereign equality. The meeting was attended by all the Corps Commanders and Principal Staff Officers of the General Headquarters. The meeting also considered the post ceasefire situation along the Line of Control. Briefing the participants of the meeting about the prevailing international and regional environment, President Gen Musharraf said that Pakistan would continue to strive for rooting out terrorism from the country as it had damaged the country's image in the world and had become a stumbling block in the prosperity of the country.
I'd point out that the Paks' love of shariah is the root of its problems, but every time you say "secular state" their turbans unravel...
The official sources said the president also briefed the participants about what had been discussed in his meeting with Indian Prime Minister and how the issuance of a joint statement was made possible.
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#1  "The top military leadership on Thursday declared that Pakistan would not allow its soil to be used for any terrorist activities."

Unless they do! Then all bets are off and no names may be taken.
Posted by: Lucky   2004-1-16 12:22:09 AM  

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