US Secretary Gates to press Pakistan on militant fight

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Source: bbc

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is in Pakistan for talks on how to combat the growing threat from militants.

Mr Gates is making his first visit to Pakistan, a key US ally, since President Obama took office last year.
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Correspondents say the United States would like to see Pakistan expand an offensive against Taliban fighters in the area.

Mr Gates is also expected to raise concerns that Pakistan is delaying the extension of visas of US officials.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8471789.stm

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"Pakistan army says cannot launch new offensive against militants for 6-12 months", reports bbc as breaking news.

[Crowman1979]

1. So we're gonna ask a country who created these militants to break them up?!?!

I see no logic in this whatsoever.

[Kolesar]

2. Pakistan has to act "officially obstreperous"

While quietly working closely with America to defeat the opponents of the government.

They get to chose between two threats to their sovereignty: America or the "militants".