Diplomacy: Hard But Necessary
Ziad Haider, The News International | November 24, 2009
Hillary Clinton's visit to Pakistan demonstrated the difficulty of conducting diplomacy in a country where 64 % consider the US an enemy. ++ Although US diplomacy has been relatively successful in combating extremism, it has failed to alter the Pakistani army's strategic calculus or to generate support among Pakistanis who harbour deep grievances. ++ The US must focus on the Pakistani people and advance the resolution of core regional issues by maintaining a lower profile whilst creating a relationship based on mutual trust.
