Toward that end. the Reagan administration has negotiated an economic and military aid package with the Zia government. an agreement that recognizes the importance of a strong United StatesPakistan friendship. A recent article in Parade magazine points out another important role Pakistan may be playing in that Southwest Asian region. Former New York Times reporter Tad Szulc wrote in Parades February 5 issue that Pakistan is channeling weapons to antiSoviet freedom fighters in Afghanistan and is accepting Afghan refugees. possibly as many as 3 milliononefifth of the entire Afghan population. Given the Senates strong position on the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. I think my colleagues will join me in appreciating the role President Zias government appears to be playing in attempting to stem the spread of Soviet domination in Asia.
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