You never commented on how the US has an advantage of using the Central Asian supply route as compared to the Pakistani one in terms of the drone program. You only said Pakistan would lose its leverage, which I proved to you was false with those two posts (111 & 117) of mine
1. The advantage of the Northern Corridor is that it is relatively safe than the 2000 km long Pakistani Corridor.
2. It allows the US presence in the Russian underbelly and by undertaking improvement of the infrastructure in these countries, it will create goodwill.
3. Instead of ferrying petrol, oil and lubricants from the Middle East, the US would use Caspian Oil and hence give a ready market to these countries and to their advantage.
4. US requirement of foodstuff would open up markets in these countries to their advantage.
5. Therefore, the diplomatic win win over many CAR countries in comparison to one Pakistan will accrue greater advantage.
6. Being in the neighbourhood of Xinjiang, will open up avenues to surveil China as also create problems through the Uyghurs! Win win!
Now check what will be the disadvantage to Pakistan.
1. No moral advantage of 'controlling' and 'limiting' the Drone strikes from bases in Pakistan.
2. Loss of revenue for the fee for transiting supplies through Pakistan.
3. Unlimited Drone strikes as and when it please Pakistan would cause chaos in Pakistan, more so, since they cannot attack the US in Afghanistan. Because if they do, then the US extend operations to destroy the Taliban bases in Pakistan and encourages the Pashtuns for an independent Pakhtunkwa!!
I could go on, but it is all kiteflying since things are still panning out and are fluid.
Pakistani may feel that their Govt is inept, but then they are good at survival instincts.