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Clinton warns Pak of 'devastating' consequences if US attack stems from its soil | US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on the Pakistani government to take specific actions against the militant networks in the country to keep the relationship between the two countries intact.
Clinton is currently in Islamabad on a two-day visit, which will focus on economic
aid, and Pakistan's role in the war against terrorism in Afghanistan. ""There
are still additional steps that we are asking and expecting the Pakistanis to
take. There is no doubt in anyone's mind that should an attack against the United
States be traced to be Pakistani it would have a very devastating impact on our
relationship," the BBC quoted Clinton, as saying. Clinton however said that progress
had been made in addressing the trust deficit between the two countries. "All
in all we are making progress, but I don't want to oversell it, because every
day I know how much more needs to be done. There is openness and a level of candour
that is more helpful in dealing with our ongoing challenges," she added. The Secretary
of State also said that the department was looking into the possibility of listing
the Haqqani network as a terrorist organisation. The network operates along the
border of Pakistan and Afghanistan, and is seen as the main threat to the US and
NATO troops in Afghanistan. "We have designated a number of their leaders over
the years as terrorists, and we're now looking at whether and how to describe
the group and if it meets the legal criteria for naming it," she said. As part
of her visit, Clinton met Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister
Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Sunday. She will also hold talks with several senior
Pakistani officials, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Pakistan
Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif. |
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