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Nato Afghan chief due in Pakistan Nato to press Pakistan on Taleban
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Nato's commander in Afghanistan is due in Pakistan amid accusations by Afghan politicians that the Pakistani spy agency, ISI, is helping the Taleban. Nato's commander in Afghanistan is in Pakistan amid accusations by Afghan politicians that the Pakistani spy agency, ISI, is helping the Taleban.
Gen David Richards, a British officer, is expected to meet President Pervez Musharraf during his visit.Gen David Richards, a British officer, is expected to meet President Pervez Musharraf during his visit.
Gen Musharraf has denied claims the ISI is indirectly aiding the Taleban.Gen Musharraf has denied claims the ISI is indirectly aiding the Taleban.
Gen Richards has warned that the majority of Afghan people may start to support the Taleban unless their lives improve in the next six months.Gen Richards has warned that the majority of Afghan people may start to support the Taleban unless their lives improve in the next six months.
He assumed responsibility for the whole of Afghanistan from the US coalition last week.He assumed responsibility for the whole of Afghanistan from the US coalition last week.
Nato forces in the south are facing mounting casualties as they engage in fighting with a resurgent Taleban.Nato forces in the south are facing mounting casualties as they engage in fighting with a resurgent Taleban.
'Excellent job''Excellent job'
A UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) paper has said Pakistan's intelligence service, ISI, indirectly backs terrorism by supporting religious parties in the country.A UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) paper has said Pakistan's intelligence service, ISI, indirectly backs terrorism by supporting religious parties in the country.
The research paper is understood to have been written by a man with a military background who is linked to the UK's Secret Intelligence Service.The research paper is understood to have been written by a man with a military background who is linked to the UK's Secret Intelligence Service.
Gen Musharraf denied the allegations and said Pakistan was doing an "excellent job" in tracking down militants.Gen Musharraf denied the allegations and said Pakistan was doing an "excellent job" in tracking down militants.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said he wants to hold a jirga (council) of Pashtun tribes from Pakistan and Afghanistan to end Taleban violence.Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said he wants to hold a jirga (council) of Pashtun tribes from Pakistan and Afghanistan to end Taleban violence.
Nato has taken charge of the country's eastern provinces, which have been under the control of US forces since the Taleban were ousted five years ago. Nato has taken charge of foreign military operations in the country's eastern provinces, which have been under the control of US forces since the Taleban were ousted five years ago.
The alliance's International Security Assistance Force already commands troops in the north, west and south of Afghanistan, as well as Kabul.The alliance's International Security Assistance Force already commands troops in the north, west and south of Afghanistan, as well as Kabul.
It means that some 12,000 US soldiers have now come under the command of Gen Richards.It means that some 12,000 US soldiers have now come under the command of Gen Richards.