Farewell to Haqqani: US lauds ousted Pakistani diplomat
Spokesman Mark Toner said the State Department had not yet received formal notification from Pakistan about Haqqani's resignation and his replacement, but acknowledged Islamabad's appointment of democracy advocate Sherry Rehman as the new envoy.
"We certainly look forward to working together with her as we continue to build a strong, cooperative relationship between our two countries," Toner said.
"We have appreciated Ambassador Haqqani's strong support for US-Pakistan relations throughout his tenure."
Haqqani was forced to quit on Tuesday following claims he was behind a memo asking then chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, admiral Mike Mullen, to help prevent a military coup after the US raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
The memo was revealed by US businessman Mansoor Ijaz in an opinion piece in Britain's Financial Times on October 10.
Haqqani has denied any wrongdoing, and his departure was seen as forced by the military with US-Pakistani relations as fraught as ever.
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Justified Farewell!
After all, he was their man, it is again proven.
US: We are always pround of our citizens who have taken oothe to bear arms for protection of USA. HH is alwys welcome back home, now he can work in CIA fulltime after his deputaion with other country.
American Ambassador sitting in Pakistan embassy in Washington DC,sacked in Pakistan by Pak administration.
For those who seem hell bent on haranguing your former Ambassador - what's the recommended procedure when your civilian govt is on the verge of being overthrown by a military?
Hang him !!!!
PM ASKED him to quit
Make what you like of this charade, but this is going to be big mistake for Pakistan, in their relations with USA. They really needed someone well known and familar with the inner workings of Washington, especially with a view to their strained relationship and mistrust between the two nations. Additionally there are various Aid related issues which Pakistan needs to resolve ASAP as they are likely to be in serious finanacial Cauldron in near future.
He was forced to quit? I thought he voluntarily offered to resign last week!
ousted? He resigned from the job Thats what you are supposed to do when you become highly controversial