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Khawaja Mohammad Asif
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Pakistan's defense minister.
Notable Quotes
"Pakistan considers itself in an 'open war' with neighboring Afghanistan."View Story →
"Our patience has now run out. Now it is open war."View Story →
"Our patience has now run out. Now it is open war between us."View Story →
"Our patience has now run out. Now it is open war between us."View Story →
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