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.
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