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NATO supply routes: Whispers of headway spur DCC meeting
Isaf commander, US deputy secretary of state hold talks with Pakistani leadership to narrow down their differences.
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Toned down: US, Pakistan continue discussions on GLOCs, says Panetta
Defence Secretary says both countries continue to inch forward thanks to continuing communications on GLOCs.
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US pays high price for Pakistan route cut-off: Vice Admiral
Says on the ground, it's almost three times more expensive to come from the north as it does from Pakistan.
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Panetta all but rules out apology for Pakistan
Panetta says past expressions of regret, condolences were enough.
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Relation with Pakistan complex, but important: Martin Dempsey
Says Pakistan needs to do more against Haqqani network. Nato routes hurts foreign military sales.
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Not in US interests to cut off relations with Pakistan: Clinton
Says US has no evidence to suggest people at higher level knew about bin Laden. Dr Afridi needs to be released.
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Indo-US ties and Pakistan
The closeness of ties demonstrated between India and US cannot be grudged by Pakistan.
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Pak-US relations: Congress impatience with Islamabad increasing
Halfway into this year, several bills introduced centred on reducing aid to Pakistan.
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Drone programme will not change Afghan outcome: Expert
Michael Krepon notes that the US drone programme has resulted in greater anger among Pakistanis than that for India.
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High level huddle discuses supply route closure
Zardari, Gilani, Kayani, Islam and Khar attend meeting.
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Friendlier words
Simple apology, few words either written or spoken, over what happened at Salala should not be so difficult after all
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Pakistan calls again for NATO strike apology
Khar rejects reports that Pakistan is haggling with US over transit fees. Says terrible job at working together.
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Elements other than apology keeping GLOCs closed: Panetta
Secy Defense says US spending $100 million per month on supplying through NDN. US has expressed regret over Salala.
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Stalemate persists: Salala air raid: US unlikely to say ‘sorry’
US official says Islamabad is more interested in an apology than with container prices.
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Both Pakistan, US cannot afford to ignore importance of ties: Khar
US Congressional delegation briefed on the current status and challenges of Pakistan-US relationship.
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US hopeful of an early 'yes' from Pakistan on reopening Nato supply routes
Pentagon says US is engaged in a dialogue with Pakistan, negotiations have not been cut off altogether.
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NATO supply routes: US negotiators leave empty-handed
No breakthrough in talks; negotiations stalled by ‘political issues’.
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Pakistan-US need to take 'realistic approach' to ties: FO
Foreign Office spokesperson said there is a desire on both sides to build consensus on issues.
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Nato supply line not closed to raise prices: Sherry Rehman
Pakistan's ambassador to US says Pakistan wants to be a part of the solution for Nato.
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US pulls negotiators from Pakistan, no supply deal
In the meantime, US Embassy military officials will discuss the matter with Pakistani officials: Pentagon.
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US official in Islamabad for border blockade talks
US assistant defence secretary arrives in fresh attempt to bring end to 6-month blockade on NATO supplies.
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Pakistan rejects Panetta's comments on militant safe havens
Foreign ministry says Secretary of Defense 'oversimplifying some of the very complex issues'.
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Pak-US ties: London to broker deal between estranged allies
Britain had been part of efforts seeking de-escalation of tensions between Pakistan and the United States.
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Despite frustrations, US still willing to work with Pakistan: Toner
State Department spokesman says that US is frustrated, and wants to see actions against Haqqani network.
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Panetta's statements reduce space to narrow bilateral differences: Sherry Rehman
Says those statements add an unhelpful twist to the process, leave room to work for those trying to resolve stalemate.
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Dempsey voices Pakistan frustrations over Haqqani network inaction
Dempsey says US, Pakistan unable to find common ground over action against Haqqani network, al Qaeda in FATA.
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Really now?
If Zawahiri is in Pakistan, there will be ‘another US attack or intervention’,‘without Pakistan’s...
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Why over-egg the pudding?
We should have simply slept over Dr Afridi's case and let the dust settle down before acting legally.
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No deal over CSF payments, negotiations continuing: Cmdr Speaks
US denies reports that a deal for paying 75% of due CSF payments. Say negotiations are still underway.
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Public diplomacy: ‘The US govt presents the best case for Pakistan’
US Under Secretary Sosenshine speaks about the potential of citizen diplomacy in bridging Pakistan-US gap.
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Think before we speak
What started as the US being upset with Pakistan, ended with much of the Western world being upset with Pakistan.
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Perspective from ‘friends’: De-escalate tensions with US, says China
Beijing backs Pakistan, but suggests a balanced approach towards US.
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The future of Pak-US relations
Time for posturing on both sides is over. Only through constant meetings, dialogue will trust between them increase.
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For Pakistani truckers, NATO route row is all about the money
Despite their anger, financial survival outweighs nationalist sentiment and the shame of helping "the enemy".
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NATO supply routes: Panetta says US will not be price ‘gouged’
Says Washington wants a ‘fair price’ fixed for using Pakistani supply lines; calls Dr Afridi’s conviction...
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US will not be price 'gouged' by Pakistan: Panetta
Says verdict in Dr Afridi case does not help efforts to try to reestablish a relationship between the US, Pakistan.
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Pakistan should seize the moment
Pakistan must learn from China that confrontation, particularly with world’s sole superpower, only entails conflict.
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Face-off at the non-OK corral
What at the moment is national interest? Easy to answer — elections, coupled with DPC and its companions.
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The chance we did not miss
Gang-up with tribesmen, again, defeat another superpower. It may not be for good, but feels good to think about it.
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Another rubbish USIP report!
Report suggests if there is attempt to right ‘civil-military imbalance’ right wing rhetoric will grow to US detriment.
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Pakistan seeks face-saving formula in NATO talks
Pakistan, US have been trying to patch up serious differences in their ties since Abbottabad raid.
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Bilawal urges Obama to 'show courage', apologise for Salala attack
Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says Pakistan deserves an apology.
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NATO supplies: LHC's Rawalpindi bench admits plea for regular hearing
Justice Khwaja Ahmed seeks replies from foreign affairs, defence and interior secretaries within two weeks.
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Chicago hiccups
The message to Pakistan is clear: either open the Nato supply routes immediately or prepare to face the consequences.
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Pakistan seeks US help to get over Salala, but per parliament's guidelines
Zardari, Clinton discuss supply route, Salala, drone strikes, bilateral trade, assistance in overcoming energy crisis.
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Pakistan looking for 'positive conversation' on Nato routes in Chicago: Sherry Rehman
Says topic of US apology over check post attack not going off the table.
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Two ‘victors’ under pressure
Pakistan, Iran’s economies are lurching, because of America’s punitive measures and international isolation.
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Coalition support fund: US Congress links Pakistan payments to NATO routes
Ambassador Sherry says the move will not help bring Pak-US ties back on track.
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Hopes fading for swift US, Pakistan deal on Afghan supply routes
As Zardari travels to attend the Chicago summit, the deadlock over Nato supply routes remain.
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Advantage from Nato supply route will not last forever: Husain Haqqani
Haqqani says Pakistan must take some responsibility, US must respect genuine concerns of its ally.