Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Calls On Pakistan To Bolster Fight With Taliban

A Pakistani soldier on the border with Afghanistan (file photo) (epa)

April 18, 2006 -- Afghanistan demanded today that Pakistan intensify the fight against remnants of the Taliban movement on the Pakistani side of the border.

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April 18, 2006

The call from President Hamid Karzai's spokesperson, Rahim Karimi, comes a month after the countries accused each other of not doing enough to combat militants targeting U.S.-led coalition and Afghan forces.

Afghanistan and Pakistan share a porous border that stretches for 2,500 kilometers.

(AP)

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