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Critical Coverage of the Middle East Since 1971

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Jamal Rashid

Jamal Rashid writes from Pakistan on the Middle East and South Asia for the Financial Times, Far Eastern Economic Review and other publications.

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Pakistan and the Central Command

Congress this fall will begin reviewing a new six-year US aid package to Pakistan totaling more than $4 billion. Crucial to the outcome is Pakistan’s military role in the Gulf. Pakistan’s military missions in 22 countries in the Middle East and Africa make it the largest exporter of military manpowe

Jamal Rashid • 20 min read