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| New Pakistan spy chief appointed | New Pakistan spy chief appointed |
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| The military in Pakistan has appointed a new head of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. | The military in Pakistan has appointed a new head of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. |
| Lt Gen Ahmed Shujaa Pasha is a former head of military operations who launched recent offensives against militants near the Afghan border. | Lt Gen Ahmed Shujaa Pasha is a former head of military operations who launched recent offensives against militants near the Afghan border. |
| He takes over amid mounting US pressure on Pakistan to do more to combat the Taleban and al-Qaeda. | He takes over amid mounting US pressure on Pakistan to do more to combat the Taleban and al-Qaeda. |
| Lt Gen Pasha's appointment is among several changes in what appear to be a major military reshuffle. | Lt Gen Pasha's appointment is among several changes in what appear to be a major military reshuffle. |
| Spy fears | Spy fears |
| In recent months US officials have questioned the ISI's loyalties in the "war on terror". | In recent months US officials have questioned the ISI's loyalties in the "war on terror". |
| Earlier this year, Pakistan said its intelligence agents had been accused by the US of alerting al-Qaeda-linked militants before the US launched missile attacks against them. | Earlier this year, Pakistan said its intelligence agents had been accused by the US of alerting al-Qaeda-linked militants before the US launched missile attacks against them. |
| The ISI has long been accused of collaborating with militants, despite government assurances the agency has been reformed. | |
| Lt Gen Pasha's predecessor, Lt Gen Nadeem Taj, had been appointed less than a year ago by former President Pervez Musharraf. | Lt Gen Pasha's predecessor, Lt Gen Nadeem Taj, had been appointed less than a year ago by former President Pervez Musharraf. |
| It is rare for an ISI chief to spend so short a time in his post. | It is rare for an ISI chief to spend so short a time in his post. |
| The new military appointments are being seen as a sign that new army chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani is removing Musharraf supporters and bringing in his own team. | The new military appointments are being seen as a sign that new army chief Gen Ashfaq Pervez Kayani is removing Musharraf supporters and bringing in his own team. |