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“In 2007 and 2008, it was impossible to get American and British policy makers, or Pakistani politicians, to acknowledge that the Taliban leadership was in Pakistan. This is the great virtue of the early statements of the Obama administration, when Obama himself, Richard Holbrooke and others, said that the threat to both countries comes principally from western Pakistan, in Balujistan and Waziristan. So there has been some progress, but probably the hardest part is yet to come.”

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Chris Alexander, born on September 9, 1968, is an accomplished Minister resident. He has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge in the field of politics, dedicated to promoting the development of international relations. more

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