No distinction between good or bad terrorists: US defence secretary

The defense chief also addressed Americas complicated relationship with Pakistan, acknowledging that nations battle with terrorism and calling it imperative to build a cooperative relationship. He also pointed to, as other top US officials have in the past, some Pakistani officials relationship with members of the Haqqani network, which he claims goes into Afghanistan to attack US. troops then returns to its safe haven in Pakistan.They understand the threat of terrorism, but they also cant pick and choose among terrorists, Panetta said of Pakistani officials. That is where we have some differences.