Financial Times logo Financial Times 18 months ago

Islamabad's tribal deals spark concerns

Pakistani efforts to negotiate peace deals with militants in the tribal border regions with Afghanistan have raised concerns both in Kabul and Washington, and created a sharp dilemma for the Bush administration. Full Article at Financial Times

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  1. There is a concern these deals, while they might provide a temporary respite in terms of the suicide bombings in Pakistan, might actually heighten the international threat coming from the region
    SOURCE: Financial Times 18 months ago
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    SOURCE: Hot Air 18 months ago
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