US should review its war on terror policy, Zardari tells Olson
The president reiterated that drone attacks in Pakistan are proving to be counter-productive and leaves all the efforts done by the government meaningless.
He also called for Pakistan’s stance on drone strikes to be accepted by the US. However, he reassured the ambassador that Pakistan would continue its role in the war on terror as an important ally.
Pakistan wants to have relations with the US based on trust, respect and mutual interest, he maintained.
The president also condemned cross-border shelling carried out by the Afghan Army and said that infiltration from Afghanistan should be stopped.
Olson also assured the president that the US accepted Pakistan’s role in the war and hoped that cooperation between the two countries would continue.
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Why they would change their policy when Pakistan cannot control its own territory . Control your territory first before telling others anything
Is it my imagination that Politicians are getting duller and slower. I cannot remember the exact words, but during WWI the British politicians of the day explained that they would not dignify what the German had to say by opening discussions with them, even though the Germans were suing for peace. As a result the British lost 1,000 men per day for four years, and the Germans lost a similair number of men. Now, nearly a 100 years later, although not loosing quite so many military personnel, we are 12 years down the track, trillions of Dollars/Rupees out of pocket and negotiations with the enemy have not started yet. We know the various tribal units will be here indefinitely even if the Americans stick around for 30 years. Why don't the politicians start discussions immediately and then America can give the whole world a break and get out of Pakistan/Afghanistan by the end of 2012. I know it is a dream but why not dream? I suppose the best thing we can hope for is that our leaders will improve. After all, they cannot get any worse, or can they?
haha..and US masters will listen to this guy....
In short - you stop the drone attacks and we will continue to ignore the terrorist using our territory as sanctuary. You need to get better negotiators or change your policy.
Pakistan is just a joke and a puppet of USA. Its establishment has no guts to shoot down a drone. Any one for a game of golf?
Surely Mr President, this is a good sermon to US but don't you think that the review is urgently needed at home as well vis-a-vis Pak policy of fighting Pakistan Taliban and supporting Afghan Taliban causing deaths and destruction in Pakistan and Afghanistan respectively ?
Zardari's tone in line with 2013 election
Any chance of Pakistan reviewing its policy of using terror? If the answer is no then you already have the answer from USA.
Good luck
review the policy but how and on what basis? just another 'siyasi bayan'
ET: There is Mistake in Reporting; Isnt Imran Khan, Please Check again. Liberals(++) are not happy.
Liberal: Nooooooooooooooo! what you are doing why you are deceiving our boss (USA). guess we need to replace you with Altaf hussain he is more loyal and committed. Heil USA
Policies are not quaran that it can't be reviewed ,mr Precident .
Joker President and his cronies....... have some shame saying this!!!
Yes, it's no surprise he doesn't like the WoT policy because it inherently clashes with his "Do nothing but pick up body parts" policy. How's that working out for you, by the way?
And I thought it was our war all along :)
President of Pakistan pleading to the Viceroy...
Are you just going to say that or act on it Mt President?? After all its Pakistan territory, will uncle Sam listen to you though that is the big question.
I think this report can be copy-pasted while reporting a communication/meeting between any member of the present ruling coalition of this country and US for some foreseeable future and it will hold true. Drone counter productive, continue as important ally, trust, mutual respect, Afghan infiltration, US accepts Pakistan's role.
Pot calling kettle black