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| Pakistan’s soil must not be used for terrorism, says US envoy |
| 2017-08-05 |
| [DAWN] The acting assistant secretary of United States for South and Central Asian Affairs and acting special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistain, Ambassador Alice Wells, stressed that Pakistain’s soil must not be used to plan or conduct terrorist attacks against its neighbours. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office on Friday, Ambassador Wells visited Islamabad as part of her introductory trip to the region. Noting the ongoing South Asia policy review, Wells underscored the value of cooperation across a range of sectors and mutual interests, including security, trade, and the stability and security of Afghanistan. During her two-day trip, Wells met Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif, Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Zubair Hayat. She appreciated Pakistain’s significant sacrifices in the fight against terrorism, read the FO statement. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 terrorism has been a part of the failed state of Pakistain at least since the 1980s Try a 'tool of Pakistani intelligence community'. And yes, it's farther back than the 1980s. |
| Posted by: 2017-08-05 14:00 |
| #3 A plain of glass might hold water but won't support terrorists. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2017-08-05 13:35 |
| #2 Jeez, Alice, time to start reading Rantburg. You really need to catch up. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2017-08-05 12:45 |
| #1 Alice Wells, stressed that Pakistain’s soil must not be used to plan or conduct terrorist attacks against its neighbours. Alice, you are way too late...terrorism has been a part of the failed state of Pakistain at least since the 1980s. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2017-08-05 08:49 |