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Swat operation successful: Clinton

* US secretary of state foresees continuation of ‘close coordination’ with Pakistan

WASHINGTON: Terming the anti-Taliban operation in Swat and Malakand division “absolutely successful”, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Islamabad had demonstrated increased commitment in the fight against Al Qaeda and the Taliban.

In an interview with CBS News, Clinton also foresaw continuation of “close coordination” with Pakistan in the fight against Taliban.

“Look at, again, what has happened in the last nine months. Pakistan has increased its commitment in the fight against the Taliban and Al Qaeda,” Clinton said, citing Pakistan’s “absolutely successful” campaign against the Taliban in Swat.

She said, “A lot of people thought that would never happen. I believe that if we engaged very intensively with our Pakistani friends, and we did through meetings in Washington and Islamabad, if we shared information, we listened to each other, that there would be a decision by the civilian and military leadership that the threat was directed at them, that it could undermine their government, in fact, you know, would lead to very dangerous consequences in terms of the survivability of the state in many parts of the country. So, yes, have they taken action? Absolutely.” app

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