The U.S. president and Pakistani prime minister will come to their meeting Thursday with different issues atop their agendas — and may be convening to disagree, both on regional threats and Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program.
On President Barack Obama’s mind is countering extremism in the region, particularly in Afghanistan.
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The Pakistani nuclear arsenal and its fast growth is a worry to the U.S. In August, two American research organizations reported that Pakistan could have the third-largest stockpile in the world by 2025. The report by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Stimson Center said Pakistan is adding to its arsenal rapidly.
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