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Pervez Musharraf: Pakistan is a victim of what is happening in Afghanistan. The world and the United States and whatever discussion we've…

On the recordMay 14, 2009
Pakistan is a victim of what is happening in Afghanistan. The world and the United States and whatever discussion we've had is to work out with Pakistan and everything is in Pakistan. Soon half of Afghanistan is under control of the Taliban, of Mullah Omar. If you control here, if you are successful against Taliban and al Qaeda in Pakistan, let me assure you the battle is not over. Because Afghanistan is Afghanistan and they will continue. You succeed in Afghanistan, you will succeed in Pakistan.
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Pervez Musharraf

Editor's note · Context

Musharraf discusses the interconnectedness of the conflicts in Pakistan and Afghanistan, emphasizing that success in one is crucial for success in the other.

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