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http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/19-hillarys-pakistan-visit-significant-says-holbrooke-hh-05

The US State Department announced last week that Secretary Clinton would travel to Pakistan soon, but refused to disclose her itinerary due to security reasons.

Senior US officials told Dawn that the Secretary’s security staff had advised Mrs Clinton to wait for the violence to subside but she insisted that now was the time to visit Pakistan when the country was struggling to combat extremists.

Mr Holbrooke, the special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, said that Secretary Clinton will meet Pakistani leaders, members of the civil society, the opposition and the business community.

The announcement of her trip came a day after the US Senate passed a defence spending bill that includes military aid to Pakistan but with restrictions that may upset Pakistani officials who already complain that the Americans are interfering in their internal affairs.

The bill imposes limits on how Pakistan gets reimbursed from a $1.6 billion fund used to support countries that help US counter-terror efforts.

One provision of it says that aid to Pakistan must not ‘affect the balance of power in the region’ -- meaning Pakistan should not use US funding to build up defences against India.

It also says the US Defence Department must certify that Pakistan is making ‘concerted efforts’ to fight Al Qaeda and the Taliban before it can receive the money.

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Hillary's peaceful presence will surely be a balm to the region.  Add to that her considerable diplomatic skills, and you have a powerful combo.smile

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Hillary is the best person to handle this. She'll be able to talk tough without being insulting. She inspires trust in others, and will bring that quality to interactions with Pakistan.

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