In answer to a question about her meetings with Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and ISI chief, Clinton said Pakistan army is clearing out the militants and taking them out in South Waziristan. The US diplomat spoke after discussing ways to enhance relations with top Pakistani political leaders including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, opposition leader Mian Nawaz Sharif, military leaders and civil society representatives. And I am very convinced that they understand that and they will,” added the top US diplomat. But they also know that the attacks will continue unless they continue to go after these organizations. “And they’re very concerned about reconstruction in both Swat and Waziristan, something that we want to help them and have been helping them on.

And I think that the sacrifice that the Pakistanis have undertaken, the loss of life that they are suffering, is the clearest evidence of their seriousness and their resolve,” Clinton told sources in an interview.Ĭlinton also said the US will assist reconstruction efforts in Swat and South Waziristan. She also recognized that the democratic government’s support and military sacrifices are making a “big difference” in Pakistan’s ongoing campaign in mountainous South Waziristan tribal area bordering Afghanistan, where US led International forces are struggling to contain a fierce Taliban insurgency. WASHINGTON: Calling Pakistan’s current anti militant campaign as ‘incredibly important,’ US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the Pakistani forces are making ‘real progress’ in the fight against Taliban in the northwestern valleys and tribal areas. Pakistan making real progress in anti Taliban campaign: US.

Inter national news headlines