‘US wants IDPs settled before action in Waziristan’

Although Mr Holbrooke said it could be beneficial to have simultaneous offensives -- the US Marines on the Afghan side and the Pakistani army in Fata -- the greater concern is unfinished business elsewhere. ‘Why would I push them to start an offensive when they have two million people they have to protect first?’ the US envoy said. Full Story »

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by Joey Baker - Jul. 28, 2009

Basically a re-write of a WaPo piece. Nonetheless, good contrasting between two reported 'official' stances.

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