ISLAMABAD – The U.S. military’s Central Command said on Friday it was in”continuous communication” with Pakistan’s military, after Pakistan’s armysaid its top general “felt betrayed” at U.S. criticism it was not doingenough to fight terrorism.
U.S. Central Command spokesman Air Force Colonel John Thomas notedrecurring conversations between U.S. General Joseph Votel, the commander ofCentral Command, and General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Pakistan’s army chief.
“We value mutual understanding of interests and concerns that we need toconsider and might lead to a positive path forward,” Thomas said.
The Pentagon declined comment on reports about a decision by Pakistan tocut-off intelligence sharing.