War in Afghanistan is destabilising Pakistan, says president

[Turborama]

Source: The Guardian

Asif Ali Zardari criticises members of US Congress and US media in Guardian interview
Simon Tisdall, in Islamabad | Sunday 10 April 2011 20.35 BST

The war in Afghanistan is destabilising Pakistan and seriously undermining efforts to restore its democratic institutions and economic prosperity after a decade of military dictatorship, Pakistan's president, Asif Ali Zardari, has told the Guardian.

Speaking during an exclusive interview in the imposing presidential residence in Islamabad, Zardari also pointed to widespread concern in Pakistan at the slow pace of efforts to end the Afghan conflict, and said some US politicians showed limited understanding of the impact of American policies.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/10/asif-ali-zardari-guardian-interview

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Interview at the link.

[sasquuatch55]

1. Well we can't leave until we can exploit their wealth of minerals and precious metals that are

in them thar hills.

[bemildred]

2. Ya think? nt

[nalnn]

3. Ha!

They don't need our help for that. We're just speeding the process along it seems.