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February 2002 - Pakistan Special Weapons News

  • PAK / ANNAN VOA 24 Jan 2002-- United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has repeated his call for Pakistan and India to engage in military de-escalation along their tense border. Mr. Annan says dialogue is the only way to find a sustainable resolution to the long-running dispute over Kashmir, which has caused two wars between India and Pakistan
  • Transcript: Pakistan and India Need To Start Direct Dialogue Washington File 16 Jan 2002-- Secretary of State Colin Powell said the Kashmir issue would only be solved by a direct dialogue between India and Pakistan, and the United States was willing to play a role to help get the dialogue started.
  • Transcript: Powell Praises Pakistan's Efforts for Peace with India Washington File 16 Jan 2002-- "President Musharraf's decision to confront extremism promises to transform his country into a modern, moderate state," Powell said in a press conference with Pakistan Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar in Islamabad January 16.
  • PAKISTAN / U-S VOA 16 Jan 2002-- Secretary of State Colin Powell is urging India and Pakistan to work to avoid conflict and settle disputes through dialogue. He says the United States will do every thing possible to get the two sides talking again. Mr. Powell is in Pakistan on the first leg of a South Asian peace-making mission. He will travel to India later this week (Friday)for talks with Indian leaders
  • Text: Bush Praises President Musharraf's Stand Against Terrorism Washington File 13 Jan 2002-- President Bush welcomes President Musharraf's firm decision to stand against terrorism and extremism and his commitment to the principle that no person or organization will be allowed to indulge in terrorism as a means to further its cause.
  • PAKISTAN / MUSHARRAF VOA 13 Jan 2002-- In an attempt to defuse tensions with neighboring India, Pakistani President General Pervez Musharraf has promised he will crack down on militants suspected of committing acts of violence against India. In a nationally televised speech, Mr. Musharraf has also called on India to begin talks with Pakistan but he warns that any attempt to cross the Pakistani border will be met with "full force."
  • Excerpt: U.S. Believes Pakistan Will Dismantle Terror Groups Washington File 07 Jan 2002-- BOUCHER: I don't know what the Indian criteria are. I would say that, first of all, we do believe that President Musharraf, the government of Pakistan, has continued to take steps against militant groups over the weekend. We believe that President Musharraf is committed to dismantling these groups which threaten Pakistan as well as its neighbors. We note that there have been more arrests over the weekend, for example, and that we understand that President Musharraf intends to continue to speak out against extremism and terrorism, and to try to set Pakistan on a course of moderation.



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