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Eugene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-05-06 06:36 AM
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Musharraf pushes Kashmir proposal (BBC)
Last Updated: Tuesday, 5 December 2006, 11:18 GMT

Musharraf pushes Kashmir proposal

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has suggested Pakistan would give up
its claim over disputed Kashmir if India accepted his peace proposals.

Gen Musharraf called for a phased withdrawal of troops in the region and
self-governance for Kashmiris.

India responded, saying its position was that the map could not be redrawn
but borders could be made irrelevant.

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The BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad says the remarks are being seen as a
message to the Indian establishment that Pakistan is prepared for bold moves
if Delhi is willing to reciprocate.

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Full article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6208660.stm


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