US diplomat defends Pakistan role -- BBC

A top US diplomat has been defending himself against charges that he had unauthorised contacts with a contender for the presidency of Pakistan.

Zalmay Khalilzad told reporters he wanted to set the record straight over stories that he had angered his political masters in Washington by having unauthorised contacts with Mr Zardari.
U.N. Envoy’s Ties to Pakistani Are Questioned -- nytimes
Zalmay Khalilzad angers US over contact with Asif Ali Zardari ..., Time