US Faces Harsh Reality With Islamabad

[nawazshahzad]

Analysis: Hard reality as U.S. pushes Pakistan. Washington’s diplomatic dance with Islamabad has limits in terror fight.

Pakistan will not go as far as Washington wants, and there’s nothing the U.S. can do about it: That’s the sobering reality as the U.S. tries to persuade a hesitant Pakistan to finish off the fight against terrorists. Expand the current assault against the Taliban? Pakistan has made clear that will happen only on its own terms. U.S. officials acknowledge that so far they haven’t won the argument that militants who target America are enemies of Pakistan, too.

The U.S. has offered Pakistan $7.5 billion in military aid and broader cooperation with the armed forces. The assistance is intended to help Pakistan speed up its fight not only against internal militants, but also against al-Qaida and Taliban leaders hiding near the border with Afghanistan. Pakistanis are deeply suspicious of America’s power and motives, making it difficult for their leaders to accede to Washington’s pressure in public, lest they look like U.S. puppets.

U.S. officials say that while Pakistani officials cooperate more in private, there are definite limits. The U.S. wanted Pakistan to move forces deeper into the tribal belt before winter. It didn’t happen, and might not at all. A senior U.S. diplomat hinted at a separate agreement that would allow the U.S. itself to take on some of the hidden war against Pakistan’s militants. Source PKKH

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[waraich66]

May be Musharaf did any type of such aggrement but present corrupt government not in position to start offensive in areas where Bhadar and Haqqani networks are operative neither PA has very good relations with US because of Indian presence in Afghanistan.

Quetta shourah drama is totally flopped now US has left no option to deal with Afghan Mujahdeen ,only safe exit for ISAF from Afghanistan.

But in case US quite from Afghanistan , they would still love to stay in Pakistan to monitor Iran and our Nukes but 99.9% Pakistanis dont like US forces stay for longer period .US government know about this fact very well.