More Contacts, Not Less

Byline: Zafar Hilaly Two-timing," "duplicitous," "untrustworthy" is how some Western, and especially American, columnists chose to describe the ISI for its (WikiLeaks) contacts and dealings with the Taliban. Pakistanis, however, were delighted that, notwithstanding American bullying, the ISI is maintaining these contacts. Judging by the pell-mell rush to engage the Taliban, generated by Washington 's change of heart about negotiating with them, ISI contacts are proving perhaps the most helpful of all for an America that is expending valuable men and treasure while it waits eagerly to cobble an exit strategy with its Taliban enemy.