Army spokesman Major-General Asif Ghafoor holds a press briefing, Dec. 28, 2017, in this his handout picture made available by Pakistan's Army's media wing, ISPR.
Newsweek: Pakistan Warns Trump Against Unilateral Moves to Defeat Taliban, Al-Qaeda in Country
Pakistan has warned the United States and President Donald Trump against taking unilateral military action in the country against extremist groups, after warnings from top officials in the president's administration and the American leader himself.
Vice President Mike Pence said in a speech during a trip to Afghanistan earlier this month that Trump had issued a warning to Pakistan and cautioned that there was much for the country to lose if it aided extremist groups in any way.
"As the president said, so I say now: Pakistan has much to gain from partnering with the U.S., and Pakistan has much to lose by continuing to harbor criminals and terrorists," Pence said.
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Update #1: Pakistan warns US against unilateral military action (Al Jazeera)
Update #2: Pakistan Warns US Against Unilateral Military Action on Its Soil (VOA)
WNU Editor: The Pakistanis are making it easier for the U.S. to make this decision .... Frustrated U.S. Might Withhold $255 Million in Aid From Pakistan (NYT).
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