Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said his country has contributed to the elimination of Osama bin Laden and rejected accusations that Pakistan has not done enough to pursue the terrorist network Al-Qaida chief.
In an editorial published by the Washington Post, the Pakistani president acknowledged that Sunday's events were not the result of a joint operation, but said that "a decade of cooperation and partnership between U.S. and Pakistan have led to the elimination of Osama bin Laden, synonymous permanent threat against the civilized world. "
Pakistani leader's statements were reinforced by statements of the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, who praised Pakistan's cooperation in U.S. efforts against al-Qaida network. Moreover, the announcement news that Osama bin Laden is dead, President Barack Obama welcomed the help offered by the authorities in Islamabad.
However, the United States have not prevented Pakistianul in connection with this operation, justifying the violation of sovereignty of this country, according to a senior administration official of the White House.
On the other hand, Agence France Presse commented that the presence of Osama bin Laden in a garrison city-chic, just two hours away from Islamabad, before being killed by U.S. forces fueling doubt on the reality of Pakistan's fight against the terrorist network.
"Instead of crawling into a cave away from the cities, bin Laden was - since? - In a luxurious flat at about 80 kilometers northwest of the Pakistani capital, on the edge of a beautiful tourist town, Abbottabad, where there is a military academy "- is asking the French news agency.
UPDATE: U.S. Embassy and consulates in Pakistan were closed for "current affairs until further notice." The embassy spokesman, was taken as public safety, noting that the situation will be reviewed periodically.
In an editorial published by the Washington Post, the Pakistani president acknowledged that Sunday's events were not the result of a joint operation, but said that "a decade of cooperation and partnership between U.S. and Pakistan have led to the elimination of Osama bin Laden, synonymous permanent threat against the civilized world. "
Pakistani leader's statements were reinforced by statements of the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, who praised Pakistan's cooperation in U.S. efforts against al-Qaida network. Moreover, the announcement news that Osama bin Laden is dead, President Barack Obama welcomed the help offered by the authorities in Islamabad.
However, the United States have not prevented Pakistianul in connection with this operation, justifying the violation of sovereignty of this country, according to a senior administration official of the White House.
On the other hand, Agence France Presse commented that the presence of Osama bin Laden in a garrison city-chic, just two hours away from Islamabad, before being killed by U.S. forces fueling doubt on the reality of Pakistan's fight against the terrorist network.
"Instead of crawling into a cave away from the cities, bin Laden was - since? - In a luxurious flat at about 80 kilometers northwest of the Pakistani capital, on the edge of a beautiful tourist town, Abbottabad, where there is a military academy "- is asking the French news agency.
UPDATE: U.S. Embassy and consulates in Pakistan were closed for "current affairs until further notice." The embassy spokesman, was taken as public safety, noting that the situation will be reviewed periodically.
