By: Michael Krepon
Admiral Mike Mullen, the outgoing chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, spoke unusually bluntly about Pakistan’s military and intelligence services during his last appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Sept 22.
He said: “The fact remains that the Quetta Shura and the Haqqani network operate from Pakistan with impunity. Extremist organisations serving as proxies of the government of Pakistan are attacking Afghan troops and civilians as well as US soldiers.
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