Why Pakistan Balks at the U.S. Afghanistan Offensive
Pakistan is not betting on a U.S. victory in Afghanistan, nor is it going out of its way to help achieve one. Instead, say analysts and former top officials in Islamabad, Pakistan views the conflict in Afghanistan through the lens of its own national interests and its conflict with India — and it will act accordingly, prioritizing securing its own interests in Afghanistan's future. And that could be bad news for a U.S.-led military campaign that depends ... Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins - via Google News (Pakistan)
I wonder how one gets to know "Pakistan's opinion". Who are the decisive and powerful people in Pakistan exactly? The article does not tell too much to us about the leading persons in this country and the scope of their influence.