Russia, China, Iran redraw energy map, General alert in Pakistan

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General alert in Pakistan An Indian general has raised a storm in Pakistan with comments on India's military prowess with regard to Pakistan and China. Pakistan's chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Tariq Majeed, in particular, has responded sharply - much as he has done in calling for a realignment in Islamabad's relations with the United States. - Syed Saleem Shahzad
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