Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Bush intervenes in terror dispute.

 
Presidents Musharraf and Bush
This was Mr Bush's first intervention in the current dispute
President Bush has telephoned his Pakistani counterpart to discuss tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over the war on terror.

Afghanistan urged Pakistan on Tuesday to crack down on Taleban fighters "sheltering" on its soil.

The Afghan presidential spokesman said "terrorists" were being trained in Pakistan. His remarks follow a recent upsurge in violence in Afghanistan.

It also says it has foiled a plot to kill the US ambassador to Kabul.

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That was followed by criticism from Kabul of Pakistan's anti-militant efforts.

Islamabad said allegations it was not doing enough to fight the militants were "irresponsible and baseless".

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