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Pakistan warns US on Afghan troop surge

By Farhan Bokhari in Islamabad

Published: November 26 2009 17:49 | Last updated: November 26 2009 17:49

Pakistan’s prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani warned on Thursday that a US military surge in Afghanistan could further destabilise his country and urged the Obama administration to consult before making any decision on troop numbers.

Barack Obama is expected to increase the number of US troops in Afghanistan by 30,000-35,000 when he presents his Afghan strategy in a primetime address on Tuesday.

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