US to end Pak quake mission on March 31

Helping Pakistan following the earthquake was both an honor and a privilege, Rear Admiral Michael LeFever said.

The US military's earthquake relief mission in Pakistan will end on March 31, an American military official said on Saturday.

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"Helping Pakistan following the earthquake was both an honor and a privilege," Rear Admiral Michael LeFever said at a news conference announcing plans for the withdrawal of about 750 US personnel.