Article: U.S.: PAKISTANI GOVERNMENT IS SECURE


United Press International
10-28-2001
U.S.: Pakistani government is secure

WASHINGTON, Oct 28, 2001 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- A senior U.S. official said Sunday Washington did not believe Pakistan was going to collapse under pressure from religious extremists who oppose its decision to back U.S. military strikes into Afghanistan.

"I believe the Pakistani government is secure," White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card told NBC's "Meet the Press."

News reports in the United States and Pakistani have suggested the decision to back the U.S.-led campaign against terrorism has weakened Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf. Some reports even expressed fear of an assassination attempt ...

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