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Obama briefed Zardari ahead of announcing Afghan surge | US President Barack Obama briefed Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari about the new Afghan strategy just
before announcing a surge of 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. A statement issued
by the government here, said: "Obama mentioned the broad outlines of the policy
a few hours before its launch and reaffirmed US commitment to a long-term partnership
with Pakistan for security and stability." The White House also released the details
of the conversation between the two leaders. While acknowledging Pakistan's anti-insurgency
efforts, Obama, during his chat, stressed that Washington is committed to ensure
stability in the region and defeat the Al-Qaeda. "The two presidents agreed that
the close partnership between Pakistan and the United States is vital to success,
and President Obama promised to continue to assist Pakistan in its efforts against
extremists," The Dawn quoted the White House statement, as saying. President Obama
has announced that 30,000 additional troops would be sent to Afghanistan by the
first part of the next year. Obama, however, also vowed to start pulling out of
Afghanistan by the middle of 2011. Obama, while announcing the revamped AFPAK
strategy, said the United States cannot afford an 'open-ended commitment', and
that it was time for Afghans to take more responsibility for their country. |
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