A hearing on Balochistan that stirs up new tensions between U.S. and Pakistan
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on February 15, 2012 · Leave a Comment
By Malik Siraj Akbar An extraordinary hearing of the U.S. Congressional Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 8 exclusively focusing on Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province has triggered new diplomatic tensions between Washington D.C. and Islamabad. At least five members of the U.S. Congress belonging to both the Democratic and the Republican parties and a retired … Read more
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US Congressional hearing may spell trouble for Pakistan
Posted by Malik Siraj Akbar on February 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment
By Malik Siraj Akbar The United States (US) Committee on Foreign Affairs is set to convene acongressional hearing on Wednesday (February 8), for an exclusive discussion on Balochistan. The extraordinary event has generated great interest among followers of Pakistan-US relations, as the allies’ mutual relationship seems to be deteriorating. The powerful House of Representatives committee oversees … Read more
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