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PAL-C Op-Ed: Engagement with Pakistan Requires Patience, Reform

With Admiral Mullen's retirement this week, the professional relationship with General Kayani he cultivated in over 28 visits to Islamabad transfers to the new Chairman, but a personal relationship cannot be transferred, it is unique to the individual.

Knowing this, Admiral Mullen, much to General Kayani's chagrin, chose this moment to "cash out" on the personal goodwill their friendship had generated by going public with the harshest accusations ever leveled against the Pakistani military and ISI regarding their alleged support for the Haqqani network.

PAL-C / PAKPAC Letter on Proposed Conditions on U.S. Assistance to Pakistan

Background

From The Cable:

The House Foreign Affairs Committee is set to mark up a fiscal 2012 State Department and foreign assistance authorization bill July 20, which proposes sweeping changes to the security assistance provided to several governments that have rocky relationships with the United States.

Our counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan helped lead us to bin Laden

PAL-C welcomes the President's address highlighting US-Pakistan counterterrorism cooperation, emphasis on shared struggle for peace and human dignity, and reaffirmation that we are not at war with Islam.

Media Contact: Taha Gaya, Executive Director, (202) 675-2004,
taha@pal-c.org

Law enforcement should not undermine American values

Let's be clear: American Muslims must support efforts to keep our nation safe. But law enforcement activities should be consistent with the principles of justice and fair play that are the foundation of our criminal justice system.

By Nura Masnavi, December 20   |   altmuslim.com

A March of Folly in

By Anatol Lievin, December 29   |   New York TimesLONDON - News reports that senior U.S.

PAL-C Welcomes Temporary Protected Status Legislation for Pakistanis

NapolitanoUSCIS

PAL-C Welcomes Temporary Protected Status Legislation for Pakistanis

PAL-C Condemns Assassination of Punjab Governor

Calls for Protection of Religious Minorities; Political Process Over Violence

PAL-C Expresses Condolences on Passing of Ambassador Holbrooke

Holbrooke

PAL-C Expresses Condolences on Passing of Ambassador Holbrooke

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