Hey, it's me. said:
The fact is the US and Pakistan have relations. Iran may aswell be North Korea to America. It's a no go country, even for covert operations. Shit it don't take much working out for an internationally wanted man no 1 on the list.
Relations with this country are almost entirely based on our monetary aid. Most Pakistanis hate us, the government is not fond of us, but they appreciate the very hefty annual check they get from the United States. Pakistan has not exactly acted as a true friend in numerous ways, not just in their probable hiding of bin Laden. For years they allowed Taliban soldiers to train in their territory and cross into Afghanistan in order to attack American troops, and when they finally took action, it never seemed to be particularly thorough. Pakistan was a great place for him to hide.