Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher and General David Petraeus have met President Asif Zardari. According to the official news agency of Pakistan, Zardari told General Petraeus that the attacks by drones must stop as they are counterproductive and difficult to explain by a democratically elected government.
The General on the other hand was very frank in his remarks. He said that the tone of conversation during the talks with Pakistani officials was very forthright and frank. Each meeting had a message. I think that the United States is not ready to accept the Pakistani viewpoint on this issue. More attacks by drone are likely in future as well. Pakistan being under strong economic pressure will not be able to resist these attacks.
Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher and General David Petraeus have met President Asif Zardari. According to the official news agency of Pakistan, Zardari told General Petraeus that the attacks by drones must stop as they are counterproductive and difficult to explain by a democratically elected government.
The General on the other hand was very frank in his remarks. He said that the tone of conversation during the talks with Pakistani officials was very forthright and frank. Each meeting had a message. I think that the United States is not ready to accept the Pakistani viewpoint on this issue. More attacks by drone are likely in future as well. Pakistan being under strong economic pressure will not be able to resist these attacks.
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