Musharraf Says Terrorism Is Destroying Afghanistant & Pakistan

Pakistan's Musharraf and Afghanistan's Karzai met today and both agreed to work more closely on fighting the terrorism that is rampant in both of their countries.

Musharraf took it a step further and said:

"destroying both our countries."

Although meetings like this seem commonplace nowadays, this could actually bring about more cooperation along that border of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Musharraf took the gloves off in the NW Territories last month and I think has finally resigned himself to be able to pursue INTO Afhganistan and may be more open to excursions from Afghanistan into Pakistan.

These two leaders haven't exactly gotten along in the past so this is a significant meeting and hopefully will bear some good news.

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Terror 'destroying' Afghanistan, Pakistan: Musharraf

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf and Afghan leader Hamid Karzai on Wednesday pledged better cooperation in fighting terrorism, which Musharraf said was "destroying both our countries."
In a brief news conference after their first meeting in four months, they said their talks had been helpful in finding ways to rein in the Al-Qaeda and Taliban militants who have flourished along their mutual border.
Both men have accused each other in the past of not doing enough to stop Islamic militants, particularly in the rugged tribal border region that has been in the international spotlight since the September 11 attacks on the US.
But in an apparently warm atmosphere before Musharraf was to host a state dinner for Karzai, he underlined the need for intelligence cooperation with Afghanistan to fight the militant threat.
He said the neighbours had to stop "this menace of extremism and terrorism which is destroying both our countries" and called on their respective intelligence agencies to work hand-in-hand.
"We have developed a strong understanding of each other's problems," Musharraf said. "The key to enhancing our capability against terrorists and extremists is intelligence cooperation."

Karzai, who repeatedly referred to Musharraf as "my brother" during the news conference, said their talks had helped each other understand the issues both nations are facing.
"People in both the countries are suffering -- suffering a lot," Karzai said.
"And it is incumbent upon us -- the leadership of the two countries, the governments -- to find ways to bring peace and stability to each home, each family, in both countries."