Monday, March 5, 2012

Pakistan army chief tells US: focus on Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A parliament member says Pakistan's powerful army chief has advised the U.S. that it should focus its efforts on stabilizing Afghanistan, not pressuring Islamabad.

Gen. Ashfaq Pervez Kayani spoke Tuesday during a rare briefing to two parliamentary defense committees.

The briefing followed increased U.S. pressure on Pakistan to crack down on the Haqqani militant network …

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