‘Nation of servants’ gibe hurts the Philippine ego

The US in turn has been expanding the strike-zone for its pilotless drones into regions that were previously thought safe. What this means is that as the Taliban retreat deeper into Pakistani territory, the US continues to pursue them deeper into the country.

Thus, Pakistan is looking at accommodating a greater US presence on its territory to fight a proxy war that they find expedient to delegate to an unlikely ally.

Professor Ken Kamoche is an academic and writer