ISI chief asks US to end drone strikes
ISLAMABAD: Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director Ahmad Shuja Pasha has asked the United States to stop its drone strikes in the country, newspaper reported on Sunday,
Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief demanded in a meeting on Saturday with CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell.
"We will be forced to respond if you do not come up with a strategy that stops the drone strikes," Pasha is reported to have told Morell.
Islamabad condemned the killing of bin Laden as a violation of its sovereignty. Pakistan's government publicly says the drone strikes are counter-productive and inflame sentiments that fuel militancy.
However, analysts say the United States would not be able to kill high-value targets without concern of Pakistani intelligence.
"Both sides are reported to have discussed a way forward that would involve the US stopping its drone strikes and expanding joint US-Pakistan operations against militants," said the newspaper.
Copyright Reuters, 2011
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