'The U.S. has spent decades interfering in Pakistani democracy and perpetuating poverty and political dysfunction in the country as a result.'
on Wednesday, setting the stage for a new election in the wake of Khan's arrest.
When urged to address Lu's specific comments, which appear to express a preference for Khan's ouster, Miller said he couldn't speak to the veracity of the cable but suggested that Lu's reported comments might have been"taken out of context."
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