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2011-02-24 India-Pakistan

Sacrificing Kurram upon the altar of jihad

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Posted by ryuge 2011-02-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 The establishment remains convinced, however, that the US will leave Afghanistan sooner rather than later and therefore hedges its bets for the Kabul throne through its jihadist assets like the Haqqani network.
I think the 'establishment' referred to is the government of Pakistan. Even the Taliban are hedging their bets & biding their time.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-24 07:49|| 2011-02-24 07:49|| Front Page Top

#2 In the Daily Times of Pakistan, not less! D'you suppose this will make its way into the next lot of diplomatic cables WikiLeaks or its ilk will publish for all the world to see?

Posted by trailing wife 2011-02-24 16:56|| 2011-02-24 16:56|| Front Page Top

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