Washington: Petraeus urges Pakistan to take action in North Waziristan

Washington: Petraeus urges Pakistan to take action in North Waziristan
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Summary US Army Commander in Afghanistan General David Petraeus said that Pakistani forces must take action

Commander of the NATO-led force in the Afghanistan said that Al-Qaeda and Haqani group operatives were present in North Waziristan.Addressing a press conference in Washington, Petraeus said that al-Qaeda was facing enormous pressure in North Waziristan.He said that Pakistan lost thousands of its soldiers and thousands of civilians in a very impressive counter insurgency campaign to clear Swat Valley and the other areas in Khyber and South Waziristan.Responding to a question, the American commander said that t Pakistan wants to have reassurance that the country to its west is not a proxy for India, but it will not be just peaceful and stable but also will be a friend of Pakistan.

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