Obama Conveys Condolences to Pakistan

An air strike by NATO that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last week has been a hot topic. NATO and the United States have claimed that it was unintended and now Obama has offered his condolences to the president of Pakistan. This call was made in order to reduce tensions between the two countries. The Prime Minister of Pakistan has stated that they were "re-evaluating its relationship with the United States." He also said in an interview with CNN that they would continue to maintain a relationship with the U.S. as long as they was a mutual respect between the countries. When asked if that respect was in place, he said no.

After the attack, Pakistan began taking steps against NATO. For example, they are no longer allowing NATO supplies to be routed through Pakistan.