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To: FaultLine who wrote (957)	9/23/2001 4:43:14 AM
From: maceng2	Respond to of 281500

Bush lifts key sanctions against Pakistan and India President George W Bush has lifted key sanctions against India and Pakistan that were imposed after the two nations tested nuclear weapons in 1998. The move came as an American military delegation headed to Pakistan this weekend for consultations on US preparations for a military strike against Afghanistan. The sanctions barred economic and military assistance to the two countries. Despite anti-American sentiment in the country, Pakistan agreed last week to share military intelligence with the United States, permit its airspace to be used by American military aircraft and to allow US access to military facilities. These commitments would enable the United States to use Pakistan in any assault on prime suspect Osama bin Laden, who is thought to operate his terrorism network from neighbouring Afghanistan. The US delegation, drawn from the military and the Defence Department, will meet early in the week with their Pakistani counterparts, according to a senior Bush administration official. The official told The Associated Press the details of what appears to be a pending operation need to be worked out. Pakistan's association with America has given President George W Bush's campaign against terrorism a lift and improved US relations with the south Asian country. The Pakistani president, Pervez Musharraf, has given his backing to the campaign against bin Laden despite strong anti-US sentiment in his country. White House officials also say they are pleased with co-operation from Saudi Arabia and Turkey as American military forces moved into the region. Story filed: 05:42 Sunday 23rd September 2001 ananova.com