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The head of Pakistan's powerful military espionage agency ISI, Major General Ahmed Sharif, has a family connection that raises eyebrows.
The head of Pakistan's powerful military espionage agency ISI, Major General Ahmed Sharif, has a family connection that raises eyebrows.
To garner the full counterterrorism cooperation the U.S. requiresfrom Islamabad, Washington must develop a realistic and hard-nosed policy that takes on Pakistan's ambivalence toward goinghead-to-head with terrorists. Washington must be diligent inpursuing policies that promote the safety and security ofIslamabad's nuclear assets.
The dramatic events in Pakistan during the last 10 months,including the assassination of two-time Prime Minister BenazirBhutto, cast doubt on the future stability of the country. The U.S.should refrain from cutting military assistance and develop aforward-looking strategic approach to improving U.S.-Pakistancounterterrorism cooperation in these areas.