Pakistani foreign ministry said in an English statement that the government of Asef Ali Zardari, president, hailed bin Laden’s killing as a “major setback to terrorist organisations around the world”. It insisted that al-Qaeda had declared war on Pakistan along with its western allies.
In announcing bin Laden’s death, President Obama made a point of saying his Pakistani counterpart, Asif Zardari, and other Pakistan officials “agree that this is a good and historic day for both of our nations.
Obama said he called Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, who he said agreed that, “This is a good and historic day for both of our nations.”
"Counter-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan helped lead us to bin Laden and the compound where he was hiding," Obama said. "Indeed, bin Laden had declared war against Pakistan as well, and ordered attacks against the Pakistani people.
Even with bin Laden gone, Pakistan’s disposition will be important for the U.S., especially in terms of efforts to pacify Afghanistan. Islamabad’s reaction will bear watching.
If Pakistan complains about the operation, then expect more trouble. The fact that bin Laden was hiding so close to capital is already pretty embarrassing for Pakistan, and any pushing back could potentially signal a very big rift between Washington and Islamabad.
Pakistan wants to be able to manipulate Afghanistan much in the way Syria has sought to manipulate events in Lebanon," he said, noting bin Laden may have become a victim of the fierce rivalry between Pakistan and India.
For its part, the Indian government focused less on the fact of bin Laden's demise and more on the location of his killing, underscoring the tense state of relations between India and Pakistan.
But if they fall in line with Washington — as was the case, at least initially, over the sale of nuclear weapons technology by the A.Q. Khan network — then it could mean U.S.-friendly voices have the upper hand in the Pakistani government.
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