The nominee to be the next chief unformed officer of the US military pledged on Tuesday to press Pakistan to rein in extremists, saying that the war partner falsely considered India to be its top enemy. General Martin Dempsey, answering questions from senators at his confirmation hearing, said that he would urge Pakistan to eliminate the safe haven enjoyed by militants in its lawless areas bordering Afghanistan. Dempsey said that he will “continue to work with Pakistan to reduce the safe haven on the border”. “As you know, they persist in the idea that India poses an existential threat to their existence while the terrorists that operate with some impunity in FATA are less of a threat to them,” he said.
