June 24, 2009

U.S. Presses for India-Pakistan Thaw

Raza Khan, World Politics Review

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- The leaders of Pakistan and Indian recently agreed to restart the stalled "peace" process between the two countries. Known as the "Composite Dialogue," the talks were suspended after the Mumbai terrorist attacks in November 2008, which India blamed on Pakistan-based militant outfits, primarily Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT). India, however, has limited the focus of any future talks between foreign secretaries to the issue of cross-border terrorism, thereby limiting optimism about their chances of success as well.

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