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So the operation against bin Laden was apparently carried out solely by U.S. forces. Obama called President Zardari after the operation was over. And the best joint statement they could agree on afterward was that this was a “good and historic” day. Is it just me, or does it sound like maybe Pakistan wasn’t exactly as thrilled about all this as one might hope?

UPDATE: Steve Clemons provides a different picture that suggests Pakistan was deeply involved in the operation. We’ll see.

UPDATE 2: CNN emphasizing that operation was carried out “with the cooperation” of Pakistani government.

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