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New envoy urges US to bail out Pakistan

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DIFFICULT TASK Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's new ambassador to the United States, has requested more funds to help his country get through a time of crisis. DIFFICULT TASK Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's new ambassador to the United States, has requested more funds to help his country get through a time of crisis.
By Farah Stockman
Globe Staff / November 10, 2008

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WASHINGTON - With Pakistan teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, Husain Haqqani put on a powder blue tie and made his pitch. A quick infusion of US cash, he said, would ensure that Pakistan will be able to afford to keep up its expensive military operations near the Afghan border. (Full article: 1283 words)

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