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The US top soldier is making his second visit to Pakistan in less than a month for anti-terror talks with President Pervez Musharraf. The US's top officer is making his second visit to Pakistan in less than a month for anti-terror talks with President Pervez Musharraf.
Adm Mike Mullen, the chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, will also hold talks with top army commanders.Adm Mike Mullen, the chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, will also hold talks with top army commanders.
Correspondents say that dealing with al-Qaeda and Taleban safe havens on the border with Afghanistan are likely to be high on the talks agenda.Correspondents say that dealing with al-Qaeda and Taleban safe havens on the border with Afghanistan are likely to be high on the talks agenda.
The US said recently that 100 army trainers are being sent to Pakistan.The US said recently that 100 army trainers are being sent to Pakistan.
The trainers are expected to share counter-insurgency tactics with the Pakistanis.The trainers are expected to share counter-insurgency tactics with the Pakistanis.
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The BBC's Jill McGivering says that the focus of Adm Mullen's visit will be the joint approach of the two countries to Pakistan's worsening security situation.The BBC's Jill McGivering says that the focus of Adm Mullen's visit will be the joint approach of the two countries to Pakistan's worsening security situation.
US and British trainers are being deployed to help PakistanUS and British trainers are being deployed to help Pakistan
Our correspondent says that the visit comes at a time of uncertainty for Pakistan, with many newly elected politicians moving from opposition to government.Our correspondent says that the visit comes at a time of uncertainty for Pakistan, with many newly elected politicians moving from opposition to government.
But key appointments, including that of prime minister, have not yet been agreed, and it is unclear how harmoniously the two largest parties will manage to work with President Musharraf.But key appointments, including that of prime minister, have not yet been agreed, and it is unclear how harmoniously the two largest parties will manage to work with President Musharraf.
This is causing anxiety for the US, which sees Pakistan as playing a key role in tackling Islamic militants.This is causing anxiety for the US, which sees Pakistan as playing a key role in tackling Islamic militants.
The US wants to be reassured that Pakistan's new leadership will continue to be a strong ally, our correspondent says.The US wants to be reassured that Pakistan's new leadership will continue to be a strong ally, our correspondent says.
Adm Mullen's talks are expected to include plans for the US to send in more specialist trainers later this year.Adm Mullen's talks are expected to include plans for the US to send in more specialist trainers later this year.
They will work with the Pakistan military in areas like counter-insurgency and intelligence gathering.They will work with the Pakistan military in areas like counter-insurgency and intelligence gathering.