Faced with a sharp escalation of suicide bombings, the leaders of Pakistan's new coalition govt say they will negotiate with the militants believed to be orchestrating the attacks, and will use military force only as a last resort. That talk has alarmed Bush officials, who fear it reflects a softening stance toward the militants just as Pres. Musharraf has given the Bush a freer hand to strike using pilotless Predator drones. |
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