Several pro-Pakistan participants at the event sought to question the report’s recommendations, which led to some unruly moments. While some persisted with statements about “Pakistan’s sacrifices” in the fight against terrorism, one attendee was escorted out of the room after he made unsavoury comments about Mr. Haqqani.
Earlier in the week, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan also called for a “holistic review” of U.S. relations with Pakistan. “We need to do a holistic review of our relationship with Pakistan. There are areas of common interest where we can work together. We want to achieve progress,” John Nicholson Jr. told a Senate Committee.
The General acknowledged that Pakistan’s support is crucial for the U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, but also noted that of the 98 U.S. designated terrorist groups globally, 20 operate in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
“This is the highest concentration of terrorist groups anywhere in the world,” he told Senators.
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