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American forces gain access after Pakistan-Taliban ceasefire2006-09-07 With the recent Pakistan-Taliban ceasefire along the Afghan border, General Abizaid seems to have gotten what he wanted from Musharraf - Pakistani withdrawal opening up the restive tribal regions to American forces.Sources in Rawalpindi - the Headquarters of the Pakistani Army - indicate that the plan was directly dictated by Abizaid during his recent visit to Pakistan, and is said to put both the Musharraf Regime and War Against Terror in more secure positions. At face value, the Musharraf regime gains as the ceasefire between Taliban and Pakistan Army will ensure that Pakistan Army will not be internally seen responsible for 'Muslims killing Muslims'. It will also absolve Musharraf if and when U.S. forces, which have been granted "hot pursuit" rights, eventually capture Osama Bin Laden and Mullah Omar along the same border. Pakistani analysts argue that the granting of 'hot pursuit' into Pakistani territory to the United States Forces in the Taliban controlled FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) was one of Musharraf's last remaining cards, and with this his utility for the United States slips even lower. Troubles have risen for Musharraf regime in recent days with the Balochistan mess and the alliance of various opposition parties within Pakistan, and with this concession to the American forces in Afghanistan Musharraf may well and truly won himself more time in office. Sponsored Links
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