Pakistan Arrest of CIA Informants Means More Problems and New Low with Washington

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With Pakistan’s military stubbornly denying the arrest of five CIA informants, the relationship between Washington and Islamabad reaches a new low.

Published Jun. 16 2011 12:58PM EDT

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Already frayed to a near-breaking point, the U.S. – Pakistani relationship this week came under additional strain with reports that Pakistan had arrested several people who had allegedly provided the CIA with information in connection with the raid on Osama bin Laden’s hideout.

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Pakistan Arrest of CIA Informants Means More Problems and New Low with Washington

With Pakistan’s military stubbornly denying the arrest of five CIA informants, the relationship between Washington and Islamabad reaches a new low.

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