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Security parameters remained dominant factors in 2011 Pak Foreign Policy

By: Haroon Baloch


ISLAMABAD, Jan 1: Pakistan witnessed historical ups and downs in its roller-coaster with United States during the whole 2011 where private CIA contractor Raymond Davis proven to be the first blow to their romance. Osama bin Laden operation on May 2nd halted the process of cooperation between both nations in war against terror whereas NATO-led-ISAF strikes on Salalah check posts in Mohmand Agency on November 26th did the real damage to Pak-US ties, not respecting the joint parliamentary resolution passed on May 14 against OBL hunt in Abbottabad.

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  1. Anonymous29 February 2012 at 16:57

    trend will remain same just wait for upcoming june budget

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