US to consult Pakistan on strikes

Isn't Obama aware of what his own people are saying about Pakistan?
BBC

US President Barack Obama has said he will consult Pakistan's leaders before targeting militants in that country.

"If we have a high-value target within our sights, after consulting with Pakistan, we're going after them," Mr Obama told CBS television.

I'm not so sure this is a good idea. Back in 2006 and 2007 when the US military and the CIA had to consult with their Pakistani counterparts on possible Predator strikes, only a handful air-strikes were conducted. In 2008, when we skipped the Pakistani middle men and just went it for the kill it proved highly successful and has al Qaida worrying about who will be targeted next.

Mr Obama told CBS television's Face the Nation that the main thrust of US policy was "to help Pakistan defeat these extremists".

He noted that Pakistan was a sovereign nation and added: "We need to work with them and through them to deal with al-Qaeda. But we have to hold them much more accountable."