.- The U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton said today that Pakistani authorities have admitted that "someone, somewhere" was supporting Osama Bin Laden, but reiterated that "no evidence" that the Government of country know his whereabouts. In a press conference after talks with Pakistani officials, Clinton recognized that bilateral relations are at a "tipping point" after the death of the leader of Al Qaeda at the hands of U.S.
elite forces in Abbottabad, population near Islamabad, on 2 May. "There is absolutely no evidence that anyone at the highest level in Government (Pakistan) Osama Bin Laden knew that lived just a few miles from where we are," Clinton said. U.S. Secretary recalled that Pakistan has opened an investigation to determine how it was possible that bin Laden took refuge in a farm a short distance from the main military academy in Pakistan and assured that the U.S.
will share all the information you can. Clinton added that in his meeting with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, this strongly defended his government would have captured Bin Laden if he could have even recalled that his late wife, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was a victim of terrorism.
"Al Qaeda has been a cause of suffering for Pakistan," Clinton said. Secretary of State opted for cooperation in the fight against terrorism and gave as an example that the American secret services (CIA) have recently gained access to the estate of Bin Laden to leave Pakistan. The cooperation will also be fundamental in the process of dialogue with insurgent groups in Afghanistan, according to the secretary.
Clinton appeared before the press with the head of the EU Military Staff, Mike Mullen, who in recent years has maintained a good relationship with the Pakistani military leadership has recognized the "tension" existing between Islamabad and Washington. During his visit, Clinton met with Pakistan's army chief, Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani, in addition to the head of the secret services (ISI), Ahmed Shuja Pasha, and President Zardari. 
elite forces in Abbottabad, population near Islamabad, on 2 May. "There is absolutely no evidence that anyone at the highest level in Government (Pakistan) Osama Bin Laden knew that lived just a few miles from where we are," Clinton said. U.S. Secretary recalled that Pakistan has opened an investigation to determine how it was possible that bin Laden took refuge in a farm a short distance from the main military academy in Pakistan and assured that the U.S.
will share all the information you can. Clinton added that in his meeting with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, this strongly defended his government would have captured Bin Laden if he could have even recalled that his late wife, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was a victim of terrorism.
"Al Qaeda has been a cause of suffering for Pakistan," Clinton said. Secretary of State opted for cooperation in the fight against terrorism and gave as an example that the American secret services (CIA) have recently gained access to the estate of Bin Laden to leave Pakistan. The cooperation will also be fundamental in the process of dialogue with insurgent groups in Afghanistan, according to the secretary.
Clinton appeared before the press with the head of the EU Military Staff, Mike Mullen, who in recent years has maintained a good relationship with the Pakistani military leadership has recognized the "tension" existing between Islamabad and Washington. During his visit, Clinton met with Pakistan's army chief, Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani, in addition to the head of the secret services (ISI), Ahmed Shuja Pasha, and President Zardari.
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