The US & others working with Pakistan

[carl]

Here is a New York Times story saying that American officials have intel tying the ISI directly to Mr. Shahzad's murder.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/05/wo...html?ref=world

It appears we are starting to turn up the heat on the Pak Army/ISI, if only just a little bit. We shall see if we continue.

[davidbfpo]

Carl,

I read another, no doubt similar report. Will the USA use this information and intelligence through the "usual channels" or go public? Alas after the last major international act of publicity, Sec. of State Powell at the UNSC, I fear it will the "usual channels".

The "usual channels" appear to be military to military, as well evidenced by Admiral Mullen's visits and meetings. So a second option would be to avoid the military links and deal with the elected government instead.

[carl]

David:

I wonder if the "usual channels" might not be a little discredited hence the story and direct accusation in the New York Times. Adm. Mullen has drunk an ocean of tea with Kayani Sahib over years and years to no avail. Perhaps at long last we are trying something different.

[davidbfpo]

A twist to the latest round in open diplomacy, according to this opinion:http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/gl...11/07/05/leaks

[carl]

This story was no unauthorized leak. It was quite intentional and approved at what I would bet was the highest level.

[omarali50]

my comments on this at http://www.brownpundits.com/2011/07/...-care2-causes/

[omarali50]

I think this pretty much seals the deal. We are NOT in Kansas any more...

Asked about media reports that the Pakistani government approved the killing of the reporter, Admiral Mike Mullen on Thursday said: "I haven't seen anything that would disabuse that report."
He said he was "concerned" about the incident and suggested other reporters had suffered a similar fate in the past. "His (death) isn't the first. For whatever reason, it has been used as a method historically,"