Afghan, Pakistani leaders meet, pledge cooperation: ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Afghan President Hamid Karzai met Monday with Pakistan’s prime minister and won a pledge of support for carrying out a joint campaign against militancy, jump-starting peace talks with the Taliban and improving economic ties. ----- But analysts questioned whether the meetings would lead to a significant breakthrough given that Karzai has only eight more months in power, insurgents retain a strong grip over both countries and many of the problems in Afghan-Pakistani relations are deeply rooted. - latimes, World