Bush hails Pakistan as strong ally
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush says Pakistan is a strong ally in the fight against terrorists
and committed to securing its border with Afghanistan.
The president appeared on the South Lawn on Monday with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. The visit came at a tense moment in ties between the country, with calls from U.S. officials for Pakistan to stop militants from staging cross-border attacks on U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
In words meant to bolster the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, Bush said Gilani has made a "very strong commitment" to securing the dangerous border region.
Gilani said he wants the people of the United States to know that vast majority of Pakistanis want peace, and want to cooperate with the U.S.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's White House visit Monday comes amid increased calls by senior U.S. officials for Pakistan to stop militants from staging cross-border attacks on U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
The prime minister may have his own issues to raise in his talks with President Bush: Gilani visits Washington at a tense moment in ties between the countries..........
51 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush says Pakistan is a strong ally in the fight against terrorists
and committed to securing its border with Afghanistan.The president appeared on the South Lawn on Monday with Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani. The visit came at a tense moment in ties between the country, with calls from U.S. officials for Pakistan to stop militants from staging cross-border attacks on U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
In words meant to bolster the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, Bush said Gilani has made a "very strong commitment" to securing the dangerous border region.
Gilani said he wants the people of the United States to know that vast majority of Pakistanis want peace, and want to cooperate with the U.S.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's White House visit Monday comes amid increased calls by senior U.S. officials for Pakistan to stop militants from staging cross-border attacks on U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
The prime minister may have his own issues to raise in his talks with President Bush: Gilani visits Washington at a tense moment in ties between the countries..........
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