US Apologizes to Pakistan For Salala Attack

[jbond197]

Ok, so has anything changed on the ground for supply routes?

I mean any additional charges per truck like there were discussions before.. have those been reverted back or still in effect?

 

[Don Jaguar]

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

I think Pakistan army should deploy its Ah-1z cobra helicopters to escort US tankers, in order to prevent it from attack from insurgents.

And u should drive the tankers...

 

[Pukhtoon]

Where are those who were Barking here about the Central route ....And telling us that USA doesn't need this route ?

So why are they apologizing now ? I think congress denied the bill for extra money which they needed for central route.

 

[Jihad]

No transit fees? Hahahaha..the yanks always get what they want in the end.

This retarded PPP government kept crying for an apology. Now that we have it, what is going to happen?

 

[batmannow]

BREAKING NEWS:US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton apologises to Pakistan for Nato air strike that killed 24 Pakistani troops last year
BBC News - Pakistan 'to re-open' supply lines to Nato Afghan forces
Pakistan 'to re-open' supply lines to Nato Afghan forces

Pakistan is to re-open crucial supply routes to Nato-led forces in Afghanistan after Washington apologised for killing 24 of its soldiers in November, the US has announced.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Islamabad would not charge any transit fees when the lines re-open.

She made the announcement in Washington after talks by phone with her Pakistani counterpart, Hina Rabbani Khar.

Pakistan has not so far commented on the US announcement.

"I offered our sincere condolences to the families of the Pakistani soldiers who lost their lives," Mrs Clinton said.

"Foreign Minister Khar and I acknowledged the mistakes that resulted in the loss of Pakistani military lives.

"We are sorry for the losses suffered by the Pakistani military. We are committed to working closely with Pakistan and Afghanistan to prevent this from ever happening again."


Clinton Apologizes for Airstrike, Says Pakistan Reopening Supply Routes
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Clinton Apologizes for Airstrike, Says Pakistan Reopening Supply Routes | Fox News Insider

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton apologizes for 24 Pakistani troops killed in NATO airstrike as she announces Pakistan has agreed to reopen supply routes to Afghanistan.

 

[jbond197]

And, The supply routes are opened on the advice of Pakistani Army.. PPP a had very minimal ceremonial role to play in the whole act..

In any case, it was bound to happen sooner or later..

 

[Imran Khan]

she said sorry and we run wow what a nation we are she said so many anti pakistan things too if you guys remember

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Yeah this because Pakistan said that we won't put any extra tax on the tankers..just apologize (Because Americans were trying to make it money issue instead of apology).

These bastard politicians will do anything for votebank.... im sure zardari can even sell his dead wifes remains.. if offered a few billion... Elections are near and "Hum nay america say muafi mangwa" rant will be their slogan... bloody idiots.

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

And, The supply routes are opened on the advice of Pakistani Army.. PPP a had very minimal ceremonial role to play in the whole act..

And you make that claim based on what facts exactly?

 

[Jihad]

These bastard politicians will do anything for votebank.... im sure zardari can even sell his dead wifes remains.. if offered a few billion... Elections are near and "Hum nay america say muafi mangwa" rant will be their slogan... bloody idiots.

Exactly what I thought.

 

[asad71]

These are people devoid of any principles or spine. They can offer apology, bribe or even women or stoop to any level to gain their objective. And they will not wait even a second to stab from the back when an opportunity arrives.

PA Beware.

PA Beware.

 

[VelocuR]

US says 'sorry' for Salala attack: Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the US says “sorry” for the losses suffered by Pakistani military in the Salala check post attack.

Pakistan is re-opening vital Nato supply routes into Afghanistan closed since a deadly November attack, Clinton added.

During a telephone conversation with her Pakistani counterpart Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, she “informed me that the ground supply lines into Afghanistan are opening,” Clinton said.

Islamabad had long said that Washington must apologise for the air raid that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers before it would re-open the routes, closed in anger after the US attack.

“Foreign Minister Khar and I acknowledged the mistakes that resulted in the loss of Pakistani military lives,” Clinton said in a statement.

“We are sorry for the losses suffered by the Pakistani military. We are committed to working closely with Pakistan and Afghanistan to prevent this from ever happening again.” (wrong sentence underline, It should be like we will not kill Pakistan soldiers again again, I am sorry)

The blockade has forced the alliance to rely on longer, more expensive northern routes through Russia and Central Asia.

Initial hopes of a deal on re-opening the routes fell apart at a Nato summit in Chicago in May amid reports that Pakistan was demanding huge fees for each of the thousands of trucks that rumble across the border every year.

But Clinton said: “Pakistan will continue not to charge any transit fee in the larger interest of peace and security in Afghanistan and the region.

“This is a tangible demonstration of Pakistan’s support for a secure, peaceful, and prosperous Afghanistan and our shared objectives in the region. This will also help the United States and ISAF conduct the planned drawdown at a much lower cost.”

The statement said that the Pakistani minister announced that “no lethal equipment will transit the GLOC into Afghanistan except for equipping the ANSF.

Clinton said that she and the foreign minister spoke about “the importance of taking coordinated action against terrorists who threaten Pakistan, the United States, and the region; of supporting Afghanistan’s security, stability, and efforts towards reconciliation; and of continuing to work together to advance the many other shared interests we have, from increasing trade and investment to strengthening our people-to-people ties.”

She added that both the countries should have a “relationship that is enduring, strategic, and carefully defined, and that enhances the security and prosperity of both our nations and the region.”

The US commander of Nato troops fighting the Taliban welcomed Pakistan’s decision to reopen Nato supply lines into Afghanistan after a seven-month blockade.

General John Allen made the remarks in a statement released in Kabul that also paid tribute to the “sacrifices” made by Pakistani, as well as Afghan and Nato troops in the war.

On the reopening of supply routes, Secretary Defence Leon Panetta said, “I welcome Pakistan’s decision to open the ground lines of communication. As I have made clear, we remain committed to improving our partnership with Pakistan and to working closely together as our two nations confront common security challenges in the region.”

The Salala incident had prompted Pakistan to conduct a policy review of its ties with the US, demanding that the US issue a high-level apology over the incident, and end drone strikes before the routes would be reopened.

The US, on numerous occasions expressed regret over the incident, but did not offer a clear apology as demanded by Pakistan. ISAF Commander General Allen had also offered a “personal apology” to Pakistan army chief.

Clinton’s statement comes as Pakistan holds a meeting of its Defence Committee for Cabinet (DCC), chaired by Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, to discuss the Nato blockade. The meeting is currently underway.

where is Obama? why can't he apology instead Clinton?

 

[Hulk]

Ok, so has anything changed on the ground for supply routes?

I mean any additional charges per truck like there were discussions before.. have those been reverted back or still in effect?

According to Dawn, no changes in fees. So huge loss of opportunity.

 

[Bratva]

2000 Dollar extra will be charged for every container