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Diplomacy or Interference in Pakistan?
In the interests of stabilizing a crucial ally, the US has urged leaders of Pakistan to resolve their differences. Is it a step toward democracy and civilian rule or a victory for the military and amnesty for high-level corruption? Will there be a backlash against US involvement? Also, Britain's Prime Minister to halve troops in Iraq by spring, and a farm labor shortage and the failure of immigration reform.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenIn the interests of stabilizing a crucial ally, the US has urged leaders of Pakistan to resolve their differences. Is it a step toward democracy and civilian rule or a victory for the military and amnesty for high-level corruption? Will there be a backlash against US involvement? Also, Britain's Prime Minister to halve troops in Iraq by spring, and farmers warn that crops will rot in the fields if they don't get help finding more workers.
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