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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (48185)	3/25/2005 5:51:11 PM
From: IQBAL LATIF	Respond to of 50167

Senator John William Warner (R-Virginia), Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee, was on Wednesday presented with the coveted ‘Hilal-i-Quaid-i-Azam,’ in recognition of his singular services towards the cause of promotion of Pakistan-US relations. The award-giving ceremony followed a befitting reception at the spacious Jamshed Marker Hall of the Pakistan Embassy, where Ambassador Jehangir Karamat decorated Senator Warner with the illustrious award. Reading out the citation, Ambassador Karamat detailed the valuable contribution made by Senator Warner, saying: "He has played an important role in creating an understanding of Pakistan’s contribution to peace and amity among nations." In the context of the global war on terror, he said, Senator Warner has been appreciative of closer Pakistan’s vital role." Senator Warner is supportive of closer Pakistan- US defence requirements." "As Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, he has extended tangible support in this regard," the citation added. In his brief remarks on the occasion, Senator John William Warner said without " the courageous cooperation" extended by Pakistan, the success in the war on terrorism was not possible. Warner said: "The war on terror is a war which has no boundaries - unless we maintain strong relationship, we cannot achieve objective of defeating terrorism." He referred to the strong working relationship existing between Pakistan and the United States. To strengthen relationship between our two nations, he said, "We are engaged in a war against international terror which has no boundaries, no state." He said defeat of terror would not be achieved unless strong relationship with other nations was maintained, so as to "enable many peoples of the world enjoy the fruit of this relationship." Senator Warner has visited Pakistan a number of times.

To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (48185)	3/26/2005 3:40:39 AM
From: IQBAL LATIF	Respond to of 50167

The commission that investigated the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States recommended that Washington move beyond ambivalence and mistrust toward Pakistan and commit itself to providing aid for that country, both military assistance and support for the country's public school system as a counterweight for religious schools that foster extremism. . But the commission emphasized that American support should be contingent on whether Pakistan makes progress toward democracy, curbs nuclear proliferation and confronts Islamic extremists. . The commission said, "It is hard to overstate the importance of Pakistan in the struggle against Islamist extremism." . "Within Pakistan's borders are 150 million Muslims, scores of Al Qaeda terrorists, many Taliban fighters and perhaps Osama bin Laden," it said. . Bush has courted General Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's leader, and heaped praise on his country for aiding the campaign against terrorism after the 2001 attacks in the United States. . But Washington has been angered by Pakistan's willingness to export nuclear technology, including help that a rogue Pakistani scientist, A.Q. Khan, gave to Iran. . But India, too, has long courted Iran, despite American objections. www.iht.com