Situation in Pakistan
Representative Jackson Lee spoke about developments in Pakistan, U.S.-Pakistan relations, and the decision by President…
Situation in Pakistan
2007-11-07T23:40:50-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/a91/202150-m.jpgDeputy Secretary Negroponte spoke about relations with Pakistan, Pakistani President Musharraf’s decision to declare a state of emergency, growing protests in the country, and potential impact the actions might have on efforts to combat terrorism. In his remarks, he defended President Musharraf as an “indispensable” ally who had made Pakistan a “more moderate, more prosperous partner” that shared “most basic strategic imperatives.” Members responded by comparing Pakistan’s crisis to the political chaos that preceded the fall of the shah of Iran and led to the 1979 Islamic revolution.Deputy Secretary Negroponte spoke about relations with Pakistan, Pakistani President Musharraf’s decision to declare a state of emergency, growing protests in the country, and… read more
Situation in Pakistan Deputy Secretary Negroponte spoke about relations with Pakistan, Pakistani President Musharraf’s decision to declare a state of emergency, growing protests in the country, and potential impact the actions might have on efforts to combat terrorism. In his remarks, he defended President Musharraf as an “indispensable” ally who had made Pakistan a “more moderate, more prosperous partner” that shared “most basic strategic imperatives.” Members responded by comparing Pakistan’s crisis to the political chaos that preceded the fall of the shah of Iran and led to the 1979 Islamic revolution. close
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- John D. Negroponte Deputy Secretary Department of State
- Gary Ackerman U.S. Representative [D] New York
- Dan Burton U.S. Representative [R] Indiana
- Bill Delahunt U.S. Representative [D] Massachusetts
- Eliot Engel U.S. Representative [D] New York
- Eni Faleomavaega Congressional Delegate [D] American Samoa
- Bob Inglis U.S. Representative [R] South Carolina
- Sheila Jackson Lee U.S. Representative [D] Texas
- Tom Lantos U.S. Representative [D] California
- Michael McCaul U.S. Representative [R] Texas
- Mike Pence U.S. Representative [R] Indiana
- Dana Rohrabacher U.S. Representative [R] California
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen U.S. Representative [R] Florida
- Ed Royce U.S. Representative [R] California
- David Scott U.S. Representative [D] Georgia
- Brad Sherman U.S. Representative [D] California
- Adam Smith U.S. Representative [D] Washington
- Tom Tancredo U.S. Representative [R] Colorado
- Diane Watson U.S. Representative [D] California
- Joe Wilson U.S. Representative [R] South Carolina
- David Wu U.S. Representative [D] Oregon
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- House Foreign Affairs CommitteeHouse Foreign Affairs Committee
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