Pakistan Should Look After Its Borders Itself,NATO Former Commander

GHALLANAI: Former commander of NATO, Wesley ClarkWesley Clark, has advised the US government to allow Pakistan to act against Taliban on its soil in its own initiative.
Advising caution against the blatant attacks by the US on targets on the Pakistani side of the Afghan border, Clark, who is a staunch supporter of the
President-elect Barack ObamaBarack Obama, urged anti-terrorism help for Pakistan as well as a broader approach to regional security that should take into account tensions over Kashmir.
Clark said: 'I think it is a dangerous thing for stability in the region to be too heavily overtly involved there. But, on the other hand, Pakistan needs support and assistance. And its government and military are in a very tough fight.'
He added: 'I think the more we can help Pakistan to do this work themselves, the better off we are. Let Pakistanis' legitimate governmental institutions take the responsibility for the inevitable mistakes that occur when force is
applied, the better off we are.'
He also said that any such move must take into consideration a whole lot of aspects, including the risk of collateral damage, the real value of target and the impact of firing. He also warned about the negative consequences of the growing anger and contempt against America.