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Terming Pakistani Forces operation against Taliban and militants in Swat as absolutely successful, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton maintained Islamabad had demonstrated its commitment in fighting al-Qaeda and Taliban. In an interview with an American TV, Clinton assured that US would continue close coordination with the Pakistan in the war against militants. Look at, again, what has happened in the last nine months. Pakistan has increased its commitment in the fight against the Taliban and al Qaeda, Clinton stressed. She told that a lot of people thought that Taliban ouster from Swat would never happen, adding that if US engaged intensively with its Pakistani friends, militants could be counter effectively. If we shared information, we listened to each other, that there would be a decision by the civilian and military leadership that the threat was directed at them, that it could undermine their government, in fact, you know, would lead to very dangerous consequences in terms of the survivability of the state in many parts of the country. So, yes, have they taken action? Absolutely, she said. It is important for Americans to understand that focusing on al Qaeda and the Taliban who are largely, but not exclusively, now in Pakistan, cannot be done if we allow them to return to a safe haven in Afghanistan, Clinton concluded.
