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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (46763)	7/31/2004 5:29:36 PM
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US Central Command chief General John Abizaid Saturday held talks with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on security matters and cooperation in the war against terrorism, state media reported. The pair discussed the regional and international geo-strategic situation with particular reference to Afghanistan, national television reported. Musharraf expressed hopes Abizaid's visit and meeting with Pakistan's military leadership would help to further enhance the existing cooperation in the war against terrorism, it said. Abizaid also visited Pakistan military's headquarters and held talks with vice chief of army staff General Muhammad Yusaf Khan on professional matters. The US general visited Pakistan in March when local troops were engaged in a massive military operation against hundreds of Al-Qaeda-linked militants in the northwestern tribal area near the Afghanistan border. He made another visit to the country in late June. Pakistan launched another fierce offensive in May, backed by jets and helicopters and killing dozens of militants, while a missile strike last month killed a renegade tribal leader and former Taliban commander, Nek Mohammad, who was accused of sheltering Al-Qaeda-linked militants. The US-led coalition hunting militants in Afghanistan congratulated the Pakistani army for killing the rebel tribal leader. US President George W. Bush designated Pakistan a "major non-NATO ally" last month. The White House has said the designation would boost security cooperation between the two allies.