WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday ruled out a direct role in areas of northern Pakistan, which, it said, witnessed rising al-Qaeda activities.

The US says it is working with Islamabad to ensure that the region does not become a safe haven for terrorists. Appearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee on War Funding, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Pakistan has a strong interest in not allowing extremism breed in the area.

ÒThe vice-president will come back and report to the president on what he learned. But I do think that we need to remember that the Pakistanis have a very strong interest also in not having extremism breed in that area,Ó Rice said.
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