Elegant as diplomacy is required to be it is sometimes necessary to be quite direct and clear when Nations address each other. In these modern times political correctness is so much in vogue as to be carried to extreme. When this happens it becomes practically impossible for Nations to conduct negotiations in any meaningful manner. So it is that there is in actual fact no diplomacy whatsoever - thus an impasse prevails.
Such was becoming the case, until this week, between the Western World and Pakistan over Afghanistan, the Taliban, Al Queda, and military-political situations in general. It is clear to all concerned that Osama bin Laden, a persona wanted by the United States of America and other Nations, resides in the border area of Pakistan and Afghanistan. A status one might describe as 'open hiding' wherein it is known to many, ignored by all.
This week the Secretary of State of the United States of America spoke courteously, clearly and directly to the Government of Pakistan. Such Government does not like to address issues in this manner preferring to deal with them in, shall we say to use a current phrase, a dithering approach. Now that Pakistan has been told clearly and directly what is expected from that Government and how it must deal with these issues immediately. While it is unlikely to react with quite the Western approach stated by the United States of America, Pakistan does indeed realize it must address the diplomatic concerns stated by the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
One does wonder if this is an Obama Administration approach or the Secretary of State, concerned with the dithering approach of her own Government, decided to move things forward by direct action. It would appear to DIOGENES REMARKS that it was a calculated approach by an intelligent women very much in command of her own Department.
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