US for renewed focus on Pakistan
By: Special Correspondent | Published: February 04, 2009WASHINGTON - The Pentagon's top military officers are recommending to President Barack Obama that he shift US strategy in Afghanistan - to focus on ensuring regional stability and eliminating Taliban and al Qaeda safe havens in Pakistan, rather than on achieving lasting democracy and a thriving Afghan economy, media reports quoting US officials said.The recommendations to narrow US goals are contained in a classified report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff that is likely to be shown soon to Obama as part of a review of Afghanistan strategy announced by the new administration.Obama is
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