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Viva_La_Revolution

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Wed May-25-11 09:29 PM
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US to withdraw troops from Pakistan

Source: BBC

The US military has announced the withdrawal of a number of its troops from Pakistan.

The Pentagon said it had received a request from the Pakistani government to reduce its presence in the country.

The request came after a raid by US special forces killed al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in early May.

The US has more than 200 troops in Pakistan helping to train the army. But there are said to be intelligence and special forces operating there.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13555557

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cosmicone

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Wed May-25-11 10:21 PM
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1. Why not reduce or eliminate aid to Pakistan in tandem? n/t

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