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Breaking News

London Will Dramatically Reduce Diplomatic Presence in Pakistan

Aired May 22, 2002 - 07:52   ET

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PAULA ZAHN, CNN ANCHOR: We also have some breaking news out of London. This coming from the foreign secretary there, Jack Straw, who has confirmed that that country will dramatically reduce its diplomatic presence in Pakistan, because of what is being described as a security threat there.

He is also advising British nationals in Pakistan to leave that country, and in the meantime, said the country would try to provide support services to the families that need to leave. The British government would not specify the nature of the threats to the British nationals there.

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