US won’t pursue Taliban in Pakistan: Gates
WASHINGTON – Defence Chief Robert Gates said Sunday the United States will not pursue Taliban militants in Pakistani territory, and it’s “up to the Pakistani military to deal with this problem.”
In an interview with CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday, Gates said the Pakistani government is going after the…
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