The Taliban advances in the northwestern districts early this year had raised questions about Pakistan's ability to rein in extremist forces.

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In Afghanistan and Pakistan, the president said, the United States is determined to defeat al-Qaida and extremist forces.

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The Balkans is at a critical stage, when negative signals from Brussels could seriously set back reforms and encourage nationalist and extremist forces.

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For instance, liberal Muslims are threatened by the same extremist forces.

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The US and Europe should also understand that if an out-of-control situation in Syria causes the situation in the entire Middle East to go out of control, hits energy supplies and breeds extremist forces, this will benefit no one.

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