natoattack

Top civil and military leadership discuss proposals; joint session of Parliament to convene on Mar 17.

Genera­l Mattis is expect­ed to arrive in Pakist­an, within 10 days, to discus­s resump­tion of Nato supply routes.

Gen Dempsey was to apologise to Gen Kayani in a phone call.

US delayed apology after riots over the Quran-burning incident in Afghanistan earlier in the week.

Sources say Beijing, Moscow endorsed supply route embargo.

Parliament will be happy to decide the matter of resumption of routes, but it will ask questions before it does so.

Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar quoted as saying permission given for food items since they were perishable.

Debate over the subject will arouse a lot of passion, make it difficult for the ruling coalition to reopen the routes.

Not an unprovoked attack, errors made by both sides, says Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.

Insists Pakistan should not share the blame with US.