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November 05, 2013

Pakistan anger over US drone strike to ebb: analysts
Islamabad (AFP) Nov 04, 2013
Pakistan has railed against Washington for killing a Taliban leader as peace talks were being prepared, but analysts said diplomatic and financial considerations mean the latest spat with Washington is unlikely to move beyond fiery rhetoric. Interior minister Chaudhry Nisar slammed Friday's attack as the US sabotaging fledgling peace efforts, coming as government representatives were to meet the Tehreek-e-Talban Pakistan (TTP). Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday used his first public speech s ... read more

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