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Pakistani politicians have rejected US allegations that its military was supporting the Haqqani militant network and have thrown their support behind the country’s most powerful institution in its destabilizing standoff with Washington. The claims by Admiral Mike Mullen led to a crisis-like atmosphere in Islamabad, with fears of US military action uppermost in many minds. Reza Yousuf Gilani, Pakistan’s prime minister, summoned the country’s normally feuding political party leaders to a meeting to discuss the American claims and perceived threats of an attack. They agreed to a vaguely worded resolution late on Thursday that called for peace with fighters in…
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