A few extracts from articles providing examples on the use of the diplomatic element of national power to gain support for reducing the inflow of fighters from Pakistan.
U.S. Blames Pakistan As Afghanistan Incursions Rise (Wall Street Journal)…Yochi J. Dreazen. U.S. officials have begun blaming Pakistan for Afghanistan’s increasing violence, an escalation in rhetoric that suggests American patience with Pakistan’s new government is rapidly running out.
More Foreign Militants Operating In Pakistan, Joint Chiefs Boss Says. (San Diego Union-Tribune)…Associated Press. More foreign fighters, including al-Qaeda militants, are operating in Pakistan’s tribal areas than in the past, underscoring the need for Pakistan to crack down on insurgent safe havens, the top U.S. military officer said during a visit to the Afghan capital.
Flow Of Foreign Fighters Into Afghanistan Increasing. (FNC)…Jennifer Griffin. In an interview with Fox News, one of his first since becoming the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan 40 days ago, Gen. David McKiernan described his frustration with the rising violence his troops face emanating from Pakistan.
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