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Washington Times
May 15, 2008
Pg. 16
BRUSSELS — NATO urged Pakistan yesterday to improve security on its border with Afghanistan after a rise in cross-border attacks by Taliban fighters and al Qaeda militants.
"The number of attacks is up significantly from the same period last year," said the alliance's chief spokesman, James Appathurai. "There is not enough effectiveness in border control on Pakistan's side."
"The concerns have been communicated to Pakistan," he told reporters.
He said the level of attacks from across the border — where Taliban fighters and al Qaeda militants control some of their operations — climbed to a high in April close to figures recorded during peak fighting last summer.
May 15, 2008
Pg. 16
BRUSSELS — NATO urged Pakistan yesterday to improve security on its border with Afghanistan after a rise in cross-border attacks by Taliban fighters and al Qaeda militants.
"The number of attacks is up significantly from the same period last year," said the alliance's chief spokesman, James Appathurai. "There is not enough effectiveness in border control on Pakistan's side."
"The concerns have been communicated to Pakistan," he told reporters.
He said the level of attacks from across the border — where Taliban fighters and al Qaeda militants control some of their operations — climbed to a high in April close to figures recorded during peak fighting last summer.