Afghanistan not to be left to become Al-Qaeda stronghold: Mullen

Afghanistan not to be left to become Al-Qaeda stronghold: Mullen

Updated at: 0014 PST, Friday, December 04, 2009 WASHINGTON: US admiral Mike Mullen Thursday said that Afghanistan will not be allowed to become the stronghold of Al-Qaeda. He said stable Afghanistan holds particular significance for the region. The South Asia has become the epicenter of terrorists, he added. Mike Mullen said Pakistan’s support is important for the US in the war against terrorism. “We want to work in coordination with Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan.