Tribune Take: Washington sees reopening of NATO supply routes inevitable

US chooses to send a military officer rather than a diplomat, signifying a shift in strategy.


Mahawish Rezvi February 07, 2012

In today’s episode of the Tribune Take we look at the latest from Washington DC on Pakistan-US relations. 

Huma Imtiaz, The Express Tribune‘s correspondent based in Washington DC discusses United States military’s Central Command (Centcom) General James N Mattis' scheduled trip to Pakistan, where he is expected to meet Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. She says the most significant sign of changing relations is that this time the Americans are choosing to send a military officer rather than employing the regular diplomatic channels.

Imtiaz says the perception in DC is that NATO supply routes cannot be blocked forever, they are expecting a monetary agreement of heavier taxes levied on the trucks to be the solution for now.

Read Huma Imtiaz’s articles here.

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The Tribune Take daily news web show will appear on the tribune.com.pk home page.

The Take will feature in-depth interviews and analysis with editors and reporters who are covering the major stories, exploring front page events and major ledes. The news analysis covers the way The Express Tribune examines a story, how we cover it and why.

COMMENTS (11)

Mudassar.R | 12 years ago | Reply

@American,

either with us or against us,,,dont YOU guys have a normal life... mind your business and let us poor nations live our lives...

ahsan | 12 years ago | Reply

@Amjad: your comments are absolutely right,fencing is must for economy and security of all kind because USA will some how maintain their presence in Kabul disturbing all around and continue paying heavy tax payer money for stupidities.

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