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Al Jazeera English - Focus - Pakistani Army's '$20Bn' Business

Al Jazeera English - Focus - Pakistani Army's '$20Bn' Business: "As legislators in Pakistan go to the polls against a backdrop of political protests and religious militancy, a recent book on the Pakistani military has thrown light on the army's role in private enterprise. "

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