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US media follows Pakistan election closely
Washington, Feb 19 : The US media is closely keeping a track on February 18 elections in Pakistan, and is especially keen to analyse its impact on future Government policies on combating terrorism. All major American newspapers and news channels are not only covering the poll, but are also giving expert opinions on it.
CNN
talked
about
the
importance
of
the
elections
in
context
of
US-Pakistan
anti-terror
cooperation.
The
experts
said
the
public
had
sharply
turned
against
terrorism
so
votes
would
be
important
in
deciding
the
country's
future.
The
Fox
News
channel
said
the
elections
were
peaceful
in
Pakistan.
"The
shape
of
the
new
government
will
effect
the
future
shape
of
war
on
terror," the
Daily
Times
quoted
a
Fox
News
correspondent,
as
saying.
The
Washington
Post
has
done
two
stories
on
the
elections,
stressing
on
the
importance
of
fair
and
transparent
elections
and
the
reasons
behind
United
States'
deep
interest
in
the
elections.
USA
Today
gave
a
headline
to
their
news
story
"Pakistan
voters
defy
threats",
reporting
the
security
situation
in
the
wake
of
elections
in
the
country.
The
Los
Angeles
Times
gave
a
headline
"Pakistan
polls
close;
no
major
attacks"
as
it
praised
the
people
of
Pakistan
who
cast
votes
despite
threats
of
violence.
The sub headline "A campaign marked by bombings and an assassination is capped by an election day free of major attacks" was given to the news story. The New York Times and The Christian Science Monitor also printed the Pakistan polls stories with pictures on their front page.
ANI
