A U.S. general notes concerns about Haqqani attacks launched near Pakistani outposts . `` So it is critical to our broader effort that civilian assistance continues in both Afghanistan and Pakistan . '' The United States has been fighting the Taliban since 2001. Otherwise , `` they will face continued and unrelenting assault , '' Clinton says . She cites Pakistan 's cooperation in successes against al Qaeda .
A U.S. general notes concerns about Haqqani attacks launched near Pakistani outposts . The United States has been fighting the Taliban since 2001. Otherwise , `` they will face continued and unrelenting assault , '' Clinton says . She cites Pakistan 's cooperation in successes against al Qaeda .