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Summary
The recently issued reports of Wikileaks have revealed that the political leadership of Pakistan has given permission to the USA for drone attacks in the tribal region. According to the report it is an undocumented agreement between the government of Pakistan and the USA. The report has also revealed the fact that the former president Pervez Musharraf gave permission for the drone attacks and assured the USA to sign the pact of resolution of the Kashmir dispute soon. Wikileaks have also disclosed the fact that the interior minister Rehman Malik advised the prime minister to halt the attacks till the completion of Bajaur operation however the prime minister rejected his advice and said that the attacks should be continued till they are targeting the right people. The reports also say that Pakistani politicians oppose the drone attacks publicly but support it privately. Wikilekas has also proved the fact that US army is present with Pakistan army in tribal areas for better coordination during the drone attacks.
