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　　U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she intends to push the
Pakistanis "very hard" to help remove suspected Taliban safehavens on their side
of the border.
        　　Clinton made her comments alongside Afghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday
in Kabul. She is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad later in the day with the U.S.
spy chief David Petraeus and top military officer General Martin Dempsey for
meetings with top Pakistan officials.
        　　Clinton and Mr. Karzai met earlier Thursday to discuss reconciliation
efforts with the Taliban and the transition of security in the war-torn
country.
        　　At the Kabul news conference, Clinton said Pakistan plays an important role
in Afghanistan's future and that the neighboring countries and the United States
must work together to tackle the shared Taliban threat.
        　　She said Pakistan will be looked upon to take a lead role in confronting
militants.
        　　Both U.S. and Afghan officials have accused Pakistan of supporting
insurgent groups in Afghanistan, a charge Islamabad denies.
        　　Jibril said the NTC will formally announce that Libya has been completely
liberated from Gadhafi's rule by Friday.