Head of Pakistan’s military is in Washington to ask for U.S. help in dealing with terrorist havens in Afghanistan
Asim Munir seeks to convince U.S. security officials that militant groups like Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and IS-Khorasan pose a threat to Pakistan and U.S. security
Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center, mentioned years of U.S.-Pakistan military cooperation
Munir met with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to discuss regional security trends and potential areas for defense cooperation
Despite reduced troops, the US retains over-the-horizon capabilities in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s acting knowledge minister tweeted proposals following a deadly attack on a military camp in northwest Pakistan
Pakistan suggests offering U.S. drone bases to target terrorist sanctuaries in Afghanistan
The Taliban in Afghanistan denies Pakistani allegations of terrorists using Afghan soil
A meeting between Munir and the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan in Islamabad indicates U.S. support for Pakistan against terrorism
The U.S. is not considering military action against TTP hideouts in Afghanistan
The U.S. supports diplomatic solutions between Pakistan and Afghanistan
