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03/10/2006:

"Abizaid apprised of Afghan plot"

RAWALPINDI: President Musharraf presented the US Commander Gen John P Abizaid intelligence information on a conspiracy some Afghan government leaders hatched against Pakistan.

Musharraf called for greater coordination and sharing of actionable intelligence in real time to achieve desired objectives of catching "big fish". The US Central Command chief called on the president here on Wednesday.

The US general flew in Rawalpindi as a follow-up to US President Bush visit to Pakistan for sharing intelligence information on al-Qaeda suspects and the mini-crisis emerged following the unsubstantiated and non-sense charges hurled on Pakistan by the Afghan government of President Karzai.

The president told the US commander that the Afghan information was outdated, as only real time information could help nab "big fish." General Abizaid’s meeting with President Musharraf lasted for nearly two hours. Abizaid is expected to share the information and perceptions of Pakistani leaders with the Afghan government leaders.

Following Bush visit, relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan became strained when the Karzai government leaked information to the press, levelling allegations on Pakistan for not acting against terrorists.

President Musharraf termed all these charges rubbish and non-sense and called the US leaders for greater coordination and sharing an actionable intelligence in real time to achieve the objectives.
jang.com.pk