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Gilani presides over cabinet meeting, Nato attack and restructuring of govt owned enterprises discussed.
Lawyers, union members, traders and journalists march up to diplomatic enclave to deliver petition to the US embassy.
Memogate, NATO attack was on the agenda.
Committee to meet today; Senator Ishaq Dar says PML-N will cooperate despite panel’s ‘handicaps’.
Petroleum ministry proposes ban on export of petroleum products, resumption of jet fuel supply if Nato pays taxes.
Drivers, cleaners bemoan employment loss; tribesmen along the route relieved.
Nobody, either in or outside Pakistan, take official denials seriously, rightfully accuse state of being duplicitous.
They must reassess their core interests, shed brinkmanship and make ‘small’ compromises.
US has started seeing Pakistan as an enemy & is engaging with it while still keeping up the facade of being an ally.
Presense of liaison officers help us reduce the risk of another such incident occurring, says Captain Kirby.