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The South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion with Afghan ambassador Said T. Jawad and Pakistani ambassador Husain Haqqani. As the world focuses on Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, the ambassadors discussed varying regional views and reactions to the President's policies. Frederick Kempe, president and CEO of the Atlantic Council, moderated the discussion and following Q&A session.
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Press Coverage:
- Pakistani, Afghan round on Obama war plan – AFP
- Pakistan aid pales next to U.S. bailouts: envoy – Reuters
- Envoys criticize Afghan war efforts; Charges filed in Operation Anfal – UPI, Daniel Graeber
- Afghanistan, Pakistan Ambassadors Criticize Obama Strategy – Washington Independent, Spencer Ackerman
- 'Pak is obsessed with India than combating terror' – Rediff, Aziz Haniffa
- Selling War: Struggling to Make the Case to Fight Terrorism, Again – Huffington Post, Vikrum Aiyer
- Haqqani urges US on building trust, cautions against intrusive aid conditions – Associated Press of Pakistan
- 'Cornered' Pak gets uppity over 'intrusive' US conditions in new AFPAK policy – ANI
- Ambassador Jawad Speaks at Atlantic Council – Embassy of Afghanistan
- A new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan – Ambassador Said T. Jawad
Blogger Reactions:
- Making the Pakistan-Afghan aid enough – southasiawatch, Talking Points Memo
Related New Atlanticist Analysis:
- AfPak: One Theater, Two Countries – James Joyner
- Afghanistan after the NATO Summit: A Stronger Alliance or a Quick Fix? – Valerie Nichols
- New Afghanistan Plan: Still No Exit Strategy – James Joyner
- Pakistan-USA Trust Gap Must be Closed – Harlan Ullman
- Has NATO Lost Afghanistan? – James Joyner
- Escalation in Pakistan? – Bernard Finel
- Obama Repeating Bush Mistakes in South Asia? – James Joyner
- A U.S.-Backed North-South Corridor – Alexandros Petersen
- Pakistan Army Hits Back at Taliban – Peter Cassata
Publications:
- Pakistan Report: Comprehensive U.S. Policy Needed
- Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World
- Saving Afghanistan: An Appeal and Plan for Urgent Action
Events:
- Pakistan: Future Scenarios
- NATO Head: Pakistan FATA Key to Afghan Security
- Kerry and Hagel Unveil Atlantic Council's Pakistan Report
- Saving Pakistan’s Economy
- NIC Chairman Thomas Fingar Presents "Global Trends 2025"
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