President Zardari hits NY

Published September 26, 2012
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) meets with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari September 24, 2012 in New York.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) meets with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari September 24, 2012 in New York.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, introduces newly appointed US Ambassador to Pakistan Rick Olson, left, to Asif Ali Zardari, right, president of Pakistan in New York Monday, Sept. 24, 2012.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, center, introduces newly appointed US Ambassador to Pakistan Rick Olson, left, to Asif Ali Zardari, right, president of Pakistan in New York Monday, Sept. 24, 2012.
Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations in New York on September 25, 2012.
Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations in New York on September 25, 2012.
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari addresses the 67th United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York, September 25, 2012.
Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari addresses the 67th United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York, September 25, 2012.
Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan departs after addressing the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations in New York on September 25, 2012.  A portrait of his late wife, Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated in 2007, stands on the podium.
Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan departs after addressing the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations in New York on September 25, 2012. A portrait of his late wife, Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated in 2007, stands on the podium.

Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari declared Tuesday, Sep 25, before the United Nations that his country had suffered enough in its fight against extremist terror and should not be asked to do more.

“No country and no people have suffered more in the epic struggle against terrorism than Pakistan,” he insisted.

“To those who say we have not done enough, I say in all humility: Please do not insult the memory of our dead, and the pain of our living. Do not ask of my people what no one has ever asked of any other peoples,” he said.

“Do not demonize the innocent women and children of Pakistan. And please, stop this refrain to ‘do more’.”

Beginning his address to the UN General Assembly with a denunciation of the recent American-made movie trailer and French cartoons that insulted the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), he demanded that such material be banned worldwide. - Text and photos by Agencies.

Read more at: http://dawn.com/2012/09/26/do-not-ask-pakistan-to-do-more-on-terror-zardari/

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