Hillary skirts apology call, says terror common enemy

Secretary of State gave the statement after a panel in Islamabad made demands of apology over Nato strikes that killed Pak soldiers.However, she would not say if the US has any intensions to offer apology to Pakistan.Hillary Clinton declined to comment in-depth on the panels recommendations but said that the United States was committed to an honest, constructive, mutually beneficial relationship with Pakistan.Weve been working through these difficulties and challenges. We believe we have shared interests. We believe we have the same enemies, Clinton said a news conference with Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul.We believe that its important to support counter-terrorism against the insurgents who kill and maim tens of thousands of Pakistani people, who send teams across the border to kill and maim people in Afghanistan and to kill and maim our soldiers and others, Hillary Clinton said.Pakistani lawmakers on Tuesday demanded a US apology over NATO air strikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers in November, leading Islamabad to close supply lines for US forces into Afghanistan.Lawmakers also demanded taxes on NATO convoys and an end to drone attacks in which the United States has killed militants in Pakistans lawless border areas. Pakistan has voiced anger over civilian deaths.Clinton said that she would not comment on the recommendations until the panels findings come up for debate before the Pakistani parliament.