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During the US-Pakistan strategic dialogue in 2010, Pakistan& #39;s Army Chief, General Kayani presented President Obama a 14 page document entilted & #39;Pakistan& #39;s Perspective& #39;.
In hindsight, the following key points of that document are important:
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#AfghanPeaceProcess
In hindsight, the following key points of that document are important:
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#AfghanPeaceProcess
1. For Pakistan, the outcome of the war in Afghanistan is a matter of life and death.
2. There is a direct linkage between the stability and future of Afghanistan and Pakistan. It cannot therefore wish for anything other than what it wishes for itself.
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2. There is a direct linkage between the stability and future of Afghanistan and Pakistan. It cannot therefore wish for anything other than what it wishes for itself.
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3. A peaceful, stable and friendly Afghanistan provides us the strategic depth-a concept that is totally misunderstood.
4. Ignoring Indian military presence (3 strike corps and three dozen airfields) on the eastern border would be a dereliction of duty for any Army Chief.
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4. Ignoring Indian military presence (3 strike corps and three dozen airfields) on the eastern border would be a dereliction of duty for any Army Chief.
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5. The United States is causing and maintaining a controlled chaos in Pakistan with the REAL AIM TO DE-NUCLEARIZE PAKISTAN and I won& #39;t let that happen.
Not just the Americans but the Pakistani team was also surprised by this move from Kayani during the talks.
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Not just the Americans but the Pakistani team was also surprised by this move from Kayani during the talks.
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It took President Obama three months to prepare a response to Kayani& #39;s short and succinct missive when he send his secretary Hillary Clinton to visit Pak.
The Kayani voice was very straightforward and honest. He didn& #39;t mince words. He was logical and blunt.
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The Kayani voice was very straightforward and honest. He didn& #39;t mince words. He was logical and blunt.
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Gen Allen, former US commander in Afghanistan, termed Gen Kayani as one of the greatest strategist minds.
Lt Gen Lute had a high opinion of Gen Kayani. He saw him someone with a & #39;nuanced, calibrated and intellectual approach. A serious professional".
Lt Gen Lute had a high opinion of Gen Kayani. He saw him someone with a & #39;nuanced, calibrated and intellectual approach. A serious professional".
