But tensions remain between the United States and Pakistan, particularly about Mr.Obama's decision to continue firing missiles from unmanned aircraft at suspected al-Qaida bases in Pakistan's tribal regions, near the border with Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.06.03

The Obama administration says it looks forward to working closely and maintaining a strong alliance with the next Japanese government, but that it is ruling out any renegotiation of the bases agreement that was finalized earlier this year.

VOA: standard.2009.08.31