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| Terrorist Leaders are in Pakistan: Eikenberry |
| 2011-05-06 |
| [Tolo News] The US ambassador to Afghanistan on Thursday said terrorist leaders, including al-Qaeda, Haqqani network and the Taliban are in Pakistain. Drug traffickers and those operating against the government within Afghanistan are the main threats to the government, US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry told news hounds at a conference. Mr Eikenberry said the death of the late Osama bin Laden ... who has left the building... in Pakistain is controversial and talks have begun between Washington and Islamabad. "The senior leadership of the organisations ... al-Qaeda, Taliban, Haqqani, they do not live in your country," he said. "They have sanctuary outside of Afghanistan and now that we assume that their significant leaders that are found that are in Pakistain." He said the United States is determined to kill and detain anyone that threatens the US national security anywhere in the world. "We will continue to work with the government of Afghanistan, cooperate with the government of Afghanistan to neutralise that leadership," he said. With the long-term commitment between the US and Afghanistan if the Taliban think "they can wait us out, they are absolutely wrong", he said. The top US diplomat, who is expected to be replaced this year as part of President B.O.'s shuffle, said long-term strategic agreement between Afghanistan and the United States would be beneficial to both nations. |
| Posted by:Fred |