The U.S.Institute of Peace study notes that the United States has little choice but to cooperate with Egypt, Saudi Arabia,Jordan and Pakistan in diplomatic, military,and security matters.
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He was told by the envoys that all indications were that the origin of attacks on the United States came from Afghanistan, and they warned that Pakistan was intent on obeying international law on matters of terrorism.
"We believe that these matters have to be subject to consent of the Pakistan government because Pakistan is a sovereign nation, " he told the BBC on Tuesday.