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US working with Pakistan in spirit of partnership- Clinton

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (APP): The United States is working with Pakistan in a spirit of partnership and its cooperation country is motivated by what Pakistanis say they need, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.

The chief American diplomat also noted in a speech that the al-Qaeda-linked militants have been victimizing innocent Pakistanis and killed around 2000 civilians in 2009 only.

“We stand with Pakistan’s democratic government and people as they work to defeat the insurgents who are targeting their own citizens,” Clinton told the US-Islamic World Forum in Doha, according to a transcript of her speech released by the State Department.

A senior State Department official Tuesday briefed reporters about Secretary Clinton’s speech in which she outlined some key aspects of US relations with the Muslim countries in the light of President Barack Obama’s commitment to constructive engagement.

Stressing on the cooperative nature of US-Pakistan ties, Clinton added “we are not motivated by our own notion of what Pakistan needs, but by what Pakistan and Pakistanis tell us they need.”

Clinton also cited last year’s Kerry-Lugar aid legislation - which triples civilian aid to Pakistan - saying the Obama Administration is working with Islamabad to “help with their (Pakistanis’) energy problems, to solve the power shortages that have caused so many blackouts, and also to improve access to water, their agricultural productivity, transportation, and education.”

She told the gathering of leaders and intellectuals in Doha that al-Qaeda-linked militants have been targeting people in several countries and pointed out the massive losses of human lives Pakistan suffered last year.

“In just 2009, in Pakistan, roughly 2,000 civilians were murdered by Al Qaeda and its allies. These included people participating in peaceful religious processions in Karachi and women and children gathered at a local market in Peshawar.”

On Afghanistan, she reaffirmed the Obama Administration’s desire to maintain civlian engagement with the conflict-hit country but said Washington has no intention of “ occupying the country”.

“The United States and 42 other nations may have increased our military presence, but we have also increased our civilian effort to help the government strengthen its ability to lead, especially in Afghanistan’s once-thriving agricultural sector.

“And we are supporting Afghan leaders with the delicate, difficult work of reintegrating into society members of the Taliban but only those who renounce violence, lay down their weapons, and sincerely want to help build their nation’s democratic future.”

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US says cooperation with Pakistan very valuable

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (APP): Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has hailed US-Pakistan cooperation against violent extremism as “very valuable,” saying the Pakistani leadership recognizes that standing firm against the threat is important to the country’s future.

However, in an interview recorded on Tuesday, the top American diplomat offered no specific comments on capture of Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Baradar in Pakistan. “We don’t comment on operations like that. We think less is better, in terms of what anyone knows, or what anyone might speculate on. But the general point is one that I would underscore, that the cooperation is increasing, and it is very valuable,” she told BBC in Jeddah, according to a State Department transcript released on Wednesday.

“I can express our appreciation for the increasing cooperation between the United States and Pakistan. It is something that I personally believe is in the best interest of both of our countries. And the efforts to combat our common enemy is one that requires this level of partnership,” she remarked.

Hillary Clinton said the Pakistanis recognize that the violent extremists pose a direct threat to their state. “We have seen the indiscriminate killings that have been conducted over the last several months. I mean, horrific bombings that have been just hard to even believe, bombing religious processions and mosques, and people playing volley ball and women and children in markets ---- But I think the Pakistanis, across the board in their leadership, recognize that standing firm against this threat is important to their future.” Meanwhile, the American media has praised Pakistan’s efforts in capture of the Afghan militant leader Mullah Baradar, confirmed by Pakistani military officials on Wednesday.

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