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WikiLeaks has disclosed that President Zardari told US Vice President Joe Biden that Kayani will take me out; where as COAS Gen. Kayani suggested the US ambassador to force out Zardari.The latest portion of memos, obtained by whistleblower site WikiLeaks also showed the United States was more concerned than it let on publicly about Pakistan's nuclear arsenal. COAS General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, told the US ambassador during a March 2009 meeting that he might pressure Zardari to resign. Gen. Kayani was quoted as saying that he might support Asfandyar Wali Khan, leader of the Awami National League Party, as the new President, Nawaz Sharif. In another cable US Vice President Joe Biden recounted to Britain's then Prime Minister Gordon Brown a conversation with Zardari last year.Zardari told him that Kayani and the Inter-Services Intelligence agency will take me out, according to the cable. The cables also showed that Zardari has made extensive preparations in case he is killed. Tensions between Zardari and the army are no secret, and Pakistan often witnesses coup rumors. Kayani also told Patterson that his top generals, known as the Corps Commanders, had expressed disquiet about Zardari because he was thought to be corrupt and had neglected Pakistan's economic and security challenges, he said.
