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This is an unclassified, For Official Use Only news compilation produced by the US Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Office and distributed by the Open Source Center on 15 August 2015. It was later approved for release by the Central Intelligence Agency in 2018. It gathers Afghan, Pakistani and international press reports on an anti-Pakistan protest in Washington, China's support for Afghan peace talks, the combat debut of Afghan MD-530 helicopters, hostage releases in Ghazni and unemployment in Kunduz. It contains nothing about UFOs.
Print Mcssagc(s) Approved for Release: 2018/09/04 C06708887 g_ Page 44 0f49 . 1 . y \ , . . - ],UNCLASSHWEDflFOU6~ Return to Table of Contents - “i Difficult neighbours 4 The Nation (Pakistan) By Inayatullah l5 August 2015 z Pakistan can ill—afford strained relations with its neighbours lying . ' - t on the east and the west. There were high expectations that with President Ghani's advent relations between the two countries would improve especially after his promising visit to Pakistan and reciprocal visits by our prime minister and the army chief. A Encouraging steps were taken on both sides. Pakistan went to the length of stating that Afghanistan's enemies were Pakistan's enemies V » _ - , and that it would make its contribution in fighting militants there. ' _ T The bonhomie didn't last very long. And now we fine that,Ashraf Ghani 0 _ _ ’ - _ ' is using strong language accusing Pakistan of harbouringv anti—Afghanistan terrorists on its soil and that Pakistan was sending . * - war-like messages. Though some damage control has been attempted, the ~ relationship continues to suffer because of lack of trust. Mention may here be made of a high level delegation headed by foreign minister Salahuddin Rabbani accompanied by Acting Defence Minister and head of the Afghan intelligence agent agency. While grievances were exchanged on both sides, the two countries agreed to work together to curb and control terrorist activities perpetrated.from across the border. Hopefully the recently escalated tension will subside in the days to come. ' - Even the much appreciated meeting arranged by Islamabad at Murree between the Afghan Taliban and the government of Afghanistan has remained inconclusive with the postponement of the subsequent session ' - ’ P at the end of July because of a sudden release of news by Kabul of Mullah's Omar‘s death- It is not clear why this information was ' communicated just before the scheduled meeting was to be held. This news has also impacted Taliban's internal affairs. Mullah Mansoor‘s successive leadership is being disputed by one of deceased‘s sons and ~ t like minded influentials. Will the new leadership agree to the , ~ . 1. UNCLASSlFlED1’1"F‘6'U'O'. ' - . . - . _ V ' s/23/2017 Approved for Release: 2018/09/04 C06708887
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