Carney: US-Pakistan Relationship Important But Complicated

Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters at the weekly White House briefing that the president values the U.S.-Pakistan relationship and laments the loss of lives in the NATO attack on Pakistan this weekend. (0:28)

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Hillary Clinton: Al Qaeda Devastated

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the House Committee of Foreign Affairs Thursday that despite continued threats, America has had many successes with Pakistan and Afghanistan, due in part to the two countries’ cooperation. (0:26)

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house Republican: U.S. Faces Unappetizing Options In Middle East

Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs  Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla) noted during a hearing on Pakistan and Afghanistan with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that the U.S. faces several “unappetizing” options while dealing with the two countries. (0:17)

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Hillary Clinton: Karzai Taken Out Of Context

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explained  to the House Committee of Foreign Affairs that Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s claim that Afghanistan would side with Pakistan if threatened by the U.S. was taken out of context. (0:30)

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Chemicals Being Smuggled Into Afghanistan To Create IEDS, Says Casey

Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) explains that ammonium nitate is being smuggled into Afghanistan from Pakistan to create Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), which are built to attack U.S. and NATO troops. (00:43)

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Senate Dems Want Pakistan To Curb Spread Of IEDs In Afghanistan

Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) explains that the focus of his delegation’s trip to Pakistan is to reduce the flow of ammonium nitrate from Pakistan to Afghanistan, which is used to create Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). (00:38)

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Allen West: "We Don't Need Pakistan"

During an appearance at the Heritage Foundation Tuesday, Rep. Allen West (R-FL) suggest cutting off aid to Pakistan, citing Osama bin Laden and the country’s new military deals with China.

“We don’t need Pakistan to be successful,” West said. (0:50)

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Kerry Warns Against Condemning Pakistan

Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) warns the Senate Foreign Relations Committee against condemning Pakistan for its lack of commitment in fighting extremism, citing its many sacrifices.

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Senate Republican Questions Point of Pakistani Aid

Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) told former National Security Advisor Gen. James Jones that he had trouble justifying aid to Pakistan to his constituents today during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.

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Former NSA Presents Pakistani Point of View During Senate Hearing

Former National Security Advisor Gen. James Jones plays devil’s advocate during a Foreign Relations Committee bent on examining the United States’ relationship with Pakistan.

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Pakistani People Lacking The Governance They Need, Says Bush Administration Official

Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage says that the Pakistani people have not received the governance they need. (0:38)

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Pakistani Government, Not Citizens, Will Be Held Accountable For Terrorism Against U.S.

Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage says that the Pakistani government will be held accountable for any terrorist activities in the United States.  (0:24)

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Former State Official "Surprised" By Complexity Surrounding Pakistan

Former deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage says that he is “surprised” by the level of complexity surrounding issues related to Pakistan. (0:43)

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Military Official Says U.S. Will Remain In Pakistan As Long Needed

Brig. Gen. Michael Nagata, Deputy Commander of the Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan, says U.S. relief efforts will remain in Pakistan as long as the Pakistani government asks them to. (0:14)

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Pakistan Will Remain Committed To Fight Against Extremism, Says Military Official

Brig. Gen. Michael Nagata, Deputy Commander of the Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan, says he is still confident that Pakistan will remain committed to their fight against terrorism and violent extremism. (0:14)

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Flood Victims Impressed By US, Pakistani Relief Efforts, Says Military Official

Brig. Gen. Michael Nagata, Deputy Commander of the Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan, says that flood victims in Pakistan were “impressed” by the way United States and Pakistani service members worked together to bring aid and recover those victims who found themselves stranded. (1:00)

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Pakistan Well Capable Of Handling Medical Emergency, Says Military Official

Brig. Gen. Michael Nagata, Deputy Commander of the Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan, says that the Pakistani military is “impressively” equipped and prepared to handle any kind of health or medical emergency resulting from the flood. (0:22)

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Military Official Says Local Vendors Are Donating Food To Flood Victims In Pakistan

Brig. Gen. Michael Nagata, Deputy Commander of the Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan, says a majority of the relief being delivered to flood victims via helicopter is food donated from private entities and domestic, Pakistani vendors. (0:33)

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Damages In Swat Valley Are Significant, Long Time To Recover, Says Military Official

Brig. Gen. Michael Nagata, Deputy Commander of the Office of the Defense Representative in Pakistan, says the damage caused by the floods in the Swat Valley is significant and will take a great deal of time to recover from it.

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Long-Term Investment in Afghan Military and Economic Development Needed, Says Holbrooke

Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, testified Wednesday before the House Appropriations Committee, emphasizing the importance of the United States’ investment in Afgan military, police, and economic development long after combat troops leave that country. (0:26)

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