Gates Says Some Pakistan Officials Knew About bin Laden - WSJ.com: "WASHINGTON—Defense Secretary Robert Gates said 'somebody' in Pakistan—either current or past government officials—knew about Osama bin Laden's presence in the country, but he doesn't believe Islamabad's top leaders were aware.
Mr. Gates and Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told journalists Wednesday that Pakistani leaders have been 'humiliated' by the raid on bin Laden's compound and have an opportunity to move against militant groups seeking safe haven in the country. Mr. Gates suggested the U.S. would give Islamabad the chance to prove itself before again taking unilateral action in Pakistan.
'Pakistanis, over the last couple weeks, have expressed the view they are willing to go after some of these people and we should not repeat the bin Laden operation,' Mr. Gates said. 'This provides us an opportunity, and we should take them up on it.'"
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