U.S. Army soldiers from a Provincial Reconstruction Team walk by a girl on Jan. 20, 2010 in Orgune, Afghanistan. The soldiers, from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Orgun-E in Paktika Province, went to the village to inquire about local needs and concerns. (FOB) Orgun-E plays a critical role in disrupting Taliban routes into Afghanistan from neighboring Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan ruled out any new offensive against militants on Thursday, even as U.S. defence chief Robert Gates began meetings aimed at persuading the country to expand its military campaign to take on Afghanistan's Taliban. Gates, on his first trip to Pakistan since U.S. President Barack Obama took office last year, is visiting after a period of tense relations marked by a significant degree of distrust on both sides.
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ISLAMABAD - Pakistan ruled out any new offensive against militants on Thursday, even as U.S. defence chief Robert Gates began meetings aimed at persuading the country to expand its military campaign to take on Afghanistan's Taliban. Gates, on his first trip to Pakistan since U.S. President Barack Obama took office last year, is visiting after a period of tense relations marked by a significant degree of distrust on both sides.
Full Story: US defence chief in Pakistan seeking action on Afghan Taliban - Canada.com
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