ASSESSMENTS

Pakistan: Islamabad and the Obama Strategy in Afghanistan

Dec 1, 2009 | 09:55 GMT

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Summary

U.S. President Barack Obama will issue his Afghan strategy Dec. 1. Whatever the final troop surge in Afghanistan, significant attention will have to be given to Pakistan. Pakistan has not had much role in crafting the U.S. strategy, and has been warned that it must stop distinguishing between "good" and "bad" Taliban — something much easier said than done.

Any U.S. strategy in Afghanistan will have to devote significant attention to Pakistan....

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