(CNN) -- The Pakistani president Tuesday said his country provided initial help that ultimately led to al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, but he said it had no clue about the terror mastermind's whereabouts and didn't participate in the U.S. raid to kill the top militant. 

Asif Ali Zardari, writing in a Washington Post op-ed column, said that the raid was not a "joint operation" and bin Laden "was not anywhere we had anticipated he would be." 

"And we in Pakistan take some satisfaction that our early assistance in identifying an al Qaeda courier ultimately led to this day," Zardari said, referring to the trusted bin Laden aide whose movements helped the United States find the al Qaeda leader. 

U.S. politicians and military officials have roundly criticized Pakistan for not being more robust in the fight against al Qaeda, the Taliban and other militants who have a strong presence along the Afghan-Pakistani border. 

But Zardari defended Pakistan's anti-terror activities, saying there has been "a decade of cooperation and partnership between the United States" and his country that ultimately led to bin Laden's death. 

Zardari said he "endorses the words" of and "appreciates the credit" from U.S. President Barack Obama about Pakistan's role. 

In his announcement of bin Laden's death, Obama said it's "important to note that our counterterrorism cooperation with Pakistan helped lead us to bin Laden and the compound where he was hiding." 

Zardari said that "some in the U.S. press have suggested that Pakistan lacked vitality in its pursuit of terrorism, or worse yet, that we were disingenuous and actually protected the terrorists we claimed to be pursuing. Such baseless speculation may make exciting cable news, but it doesn't reflect fact.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Who mounts a defense for their country in this article?
2. Who says their nation isn't to blame in the article?
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Q2:
1. What is the Pakistani president called?
2. Who is president of Pakistan?
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Q3:
1. What terrorist was Pakistan trying to locate?
2. Which terrorist leader were Pakistani authorities attempting to find?
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Q4:
1. Did President Obama recognize Pakistan's efforts?
2. Did President Obama praise the work of Pakistan?
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Q5:
1. Has Pakistan received criticism for not being as active in anti terrorism efforts?
2. Has there been criticism of Pakistan for its less than robust anti terrorism operations?
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Q6:
1. In what paper does Zardari say Bin Laden's capture was not a joint operation?
2. What newspaper does Zardani deny Bin Laden's capture being a joint operation?
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Q7:
1. Was Osama Bin Laden captured?
2. Was the capture of Osama Bin Laden carried out?
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Q8:
1. Was Osama Bin Laden killed?
2. Was Osama Bin Laden executed?
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Q9:
1. Was Pakistan aware of Osama Bin Laden's location?
2. Did Pakistani authorities know the hiding spot of Osama Bin Laden?
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Q10:
1. Who spoke publicly about Osama Bin Laden's death?
2. Who made the announcement that Osama Bin Laden had died?
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