Pakistan Politics Fails To Meet American Expectations

Pakistan Prime Minister Gilani And U.S. President Bush

After Gilanis flop visit, US decides not to take the PM seriously, says Pak paper -- The Thaindian

Washington, Aug 1 (ANI): After Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilanis first US visit, American think tanks, lobbyists, Congressmen, retired diplomats and bureaucrats are said to be a disappointed lot, and Washington has reportedly decided not to take him seriously as the premier appeared remote controlled by someone in the background, said an article in The News.

Further elaborating, the paper said that Washington was not happy with Gilanis visit because the man who represented democracy in Pakistan fell short on many scores. Not that the official Washington did not know but the real Washington needed to have a firsthand look at the man they were being asked to deal with after Gen Musharraf.

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My Comment: And this is our ally in the war against terror. Sighhhh .... if this article is 50% factual, we are all so screwed.