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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. |
Extremism | Extremism |
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 Pakistan | US 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. |
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