"Kayani’s statement virtually threatens Pak retaliation - “effective response”. In an initial step, Pakistan has called off all transit facilities for NATO supply convoys. More measures are certain to follow. Thecivilian leadership has swiftly closed ranks with Kayani. Pakistan will carefully explore its range of options. Caving into the US pressure will be virtually impossible since troops have been killed and the nation is infuriated.
It is difficult to accept NATO made a tactical mistake on such a sensitive front. And if it acted with deliberation, as it appears from all indications, then the US is likely to be behind the decision to provoke Pakistan. The timing is curious. Barack Obama may like to sort out the Pakistan problem well ahead of his election campaign peaking by mid-2012. Hillary Clinton had warned explicitly that Pakistan was left with “days, weeks” to fall in line with the US demands"............READ MORE
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