From Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jun 1 (PTI) Hailing Pakistan for taking measures against terrorists inside the country, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said US was in discussions with Islamabad on what more could be done to dismantle the al-Qaeda and its associates.
Clinton, who went on a surprise trip to Pakistan last week, said the country was a key ally in the joint fight against terrorists that threaten both the countries as well as the region and beyond.
"When I was there, we discussed our cooperative efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda and to also drive the associated terrorists who are targeting both Pakistanis and, across the border in Afghanistan, Americans, coalition troops, and Afghans.
"So we are discussing a number of approaches that we think could assist us in this very important fight," she told reporters in response to a question.