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| Pakistan 'deeply concerned' about Al Qaeda regrouping: FO |
| 2008-04-03 |
| Pakistan is greatly concerned about the possibility of a terrorist organisation such as Al Qaeda regrouping within its borders. “Like any other country, we remain deeply concerned over the possibility of Al Qaeda or any other terrorist entity establishing a sanctuary or regrouping within our territory,” Foreign Office (FO) spokesman Muhammad Sadiq told the media during a weekly briefing on Wednesday. He said terrorists had threatened Pakistan, prompting the country to combat the menace in its own interests. Sadiq said CIA Director Michael Hayden’s statement on the presence of Al Qaeda in the border areas was nothing new, adding that the border extends over 2,000 kilometres and such statements do not help in tracing such alleged hideouts. The spokesman said Pakistan would take action against terrorists if sufficient evidence was provided. On a change in the country’s policies towards Kashmir and Afghanistan, Sadiq said, “I cannot say the policy would be changed but if it is, it would be according to the wishes of the nation and based on consensus.” He said Pakistan was in touch with the Indian government on the ‘water issue’, adding that a neutral expert’s decision would be implemented once India started work on the Baglihar Dam. On the Indian National Security Adviser’s accusation that Pakistan was supporting violent groups in India, he said Islamabad strictly follows a policy of non-interference. Sadiq also said that Pakistan had provided India with a full list of Indian prisoners currently in its jails and that India had done likewise. He said Pakistan had already condemned the anti-Islamic movie, ‘Fitna’, made by a Dutch lawmaker. He also said Pakistan would participate in the Beijing Olympics and the Olympic torch would arrive in Pakistan on April 16. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 You should have thought about that 10 years ago shitbag! |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-04-03 19:36 |
| #2 Pa |
| Posted by: JFM 2008-04-03 14:27 |
| #1 Pakistan 'deeply concerned' about Al Qaeda regrouping Invite the Americans in. They'd be more than happy to help. |
| Posted by: gorb 2008-04-03 02:19 |