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July 3rd, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
Earlier in the day, Raja Pervez Ashraf, Pakistan’s new prime minister, said
that the blockade was an added strain to the already difficult relationship
with the US.
“The continued closure of supply lines not only impinge our relationship
with the US, but also on our relations with the 49 other member states of
Nato,” he said.
Pakistan had longed signaled it was prepared to lift the embargo and the US
had hoped to reach a deal in time for the Nato summit in Chicago in May.
However, talks fell through at the last minute as the two countries argued
over the US’s continued use of drone against targets in Pakistan and its
refusal to apologise for the border incident.
Last month, Leon Panetta, US Defence Secretary, disclosed that the blockade
was costing the US military an extra $100 million (£63 million) a month to
get supplies into Afghanistan.
Gen John Allen, commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan, said the reopening
was “a demonstration of Pakistan’s desire to help secure a brighter
future for both Afghanistan and the region at large”.
Gen Allen had travelled to meet Pakistan’s military leaders several times in
recent weeks to try and break the deadlock.
He said: “These continuing discussions underscore the importance of working
together on the challenges facing our two countries in the days, months, and
years to come. I look forward to future opportunities to work together
toward our common goals, by taking coordinated action against terrorists.”
Leaders of the Defence of Pakistan Council, a hardline nationalist coalition
of religious, political and sectarian groups, immediately promised to
disrupt the supply routes with peaceful demonstrations and civil
disobedience.
However, most of the country’s mainstream parties were in favour or re-opening
roads to Nato but were shy of pushing for a deal in public for fear of
provoking a backlash.
Talat Masood, a retired general and military analyst, said he expected the US
to back the agreement with financial assistance even if a fee was not being
charged for each container.
“This is exactly what was needed. Both sides have shown flexibility and this
will allow relations to be normalised,” he said.
“The Americans have their supplies moving again and Pakistan has the apology,
which was their main sticking point.”
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