Amid so much uncertainty, the U.S. government may have no other choice but to more closely embrace Musharraf, said Steven Clemons, director of foreign policy programs for the New America Foundation.

• 由于种种的不确定因素，美国政府除了同穆沙拉夫合作以外别无选择，新美国基金会对外政策部主任克莱蒙认为。