US Gen David Petraeus is due to meet Pakistan's army chief on his first visit to the country since becoming head of US Central command.THIS MEETING IS NEARLY AS MOMENTOUS AS THE ELECTION TUESDAY.
The trip comes amid tensions between Islamabad and Washington over US missile strikes on suspected Islamist militants in northwest Pakistan.
Last Friday Gen Petraeus took control of US military operations throughout the Middle East and much of Asia.
His responsibilities include Iraq and Afghanistan as well as Pakistan.
The general is being accompanied by US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher.
As well as meetings with Pakistani army chief Gen Ashfaq Kayani, the visit will include meetings with other senior political leaders.
The American envoys face the delicate task of explaining US actions without upsetting its ally, says the BBC's South Asia analyst Anbarasan Ethirajan.
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