Pelosi, U.S. congressional delegation meets President Musharraf

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Pelosi, U.S. congressional delegation meets President Musharraf in Pakistan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Pakistan Saturday for talks with the country's president expected to touch on cooperation against Taliban and al-Qaeda militants and U.S. aid to the South Asian country, officials said.

Neither the U.S. delegation nor President Gen. Pervez Musharraf was scheduled to make any public comment after the meeting, which coincides with concern in Pakistan about a U.S. bill that would link American aid for Pakistan's military with its commitment to combating resurgent Taliban militants.

The bill, introduced this month after Democrats took control of Congress, would require President Bush to certify that Islamabad is doing its utmost to counter Taliban operations in Pakistan and secure its border with Afghanistan.

Failure to do that would cut off some financial aid to Pakistan's military, though the president could waive the provision in the interests of national security.

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