Mullen rules out unilateral operation in Pakistan

The US Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen rejected the possibility of US operation in tribal areas of Pakistan. The US is focusing on Pakistan's cooperation for combating the Taliban and working with Pakistan and Afghanistan to pressurize the Al-Qaeda leadership, said Mullen in an interview with a US TV channel. We are building strong relations with Pakistan and its forces are being provided training in this regard, he added. We are satisfied with Pakistan's performance against terrorism, Mullen replied when he was asked whether US is launching an operation in Pakistani tribal areas.