WASHINGTON: With Pakistan finally completing its review of foreign policy, for its part, the US has indicated its willingness to discuss and find a middle ground to address issues raised by the Parliament.
Addressing reporters at the daily press briefing, State Department spokesperson Mark Toner said that the US wants to discuss the breadth of issues raised in Pakistan's parliamentary review.
While declining to address the issue of drone strikes, Toner maintained that the US would discuss civilian and counterterrorism cooperation with the Government of Pakistan.
Shahrukh Khan was delayed, not detained
On the subject of Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan being delayed at a New York airport, Toner said that he was delayed while getting off of the plane, but had not been detained, and that the State Department had apologised.
He said that the Indian Embassy had reached out to them on the matter. Toner said that they respected Shahrukh Khan's work as an actor and as a humanitarian.
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"While declining to address the issue of drone strikes, Toner maintained that the US would discuss civilian and counterterrorism cooperation with the Government of Pakistan" US leaders your this statement shows and proves that you are not ready/willing now and in the future to stop drones' attacks on Pakistan.If this is so then why do you claim and say falsely and untruly in your statements before the world thru media that we respect Pakistan's sovereignty????
@Thoughtful: You're not the only one. Though I'd find setting up camp on the grassy knoll more appropriate. Maybe I'll go with disowning. Less jail time.
Malik : The reason is simple. He is an Indian celebrity. He married a hindu girl and did not convert her to a muslim. He respects her religion and gives her full freedom to follow what she wants.
I will disown my prez if he apologizes.
We can't undo the mess Musharraf created overnight.
But the US needs to meet all the demands to gather goodwill in Pakustan.
Shahrukh Khan has more respect in US than Pakistani soldiers and Pakistani Ministers etc.... atleast State Department immediately apologized after realizing its mistake ....
@Pakistan politics: Yes! Luckily the dronr strikes will contnue
Probably a big let down from all the groveling some expected.
So drone strikes will continue