In a reflection of the changing nature of the terrorist threat, and stiffer security measures, the meeting was held in a courtyard inside the American Embassy.
Still, the case further polarizes Pakistan's political scene at a time of stiff economic, security and diplomatic challenges.
But why not stop this isolation without ceding past achievements?"Stiff with security, Moscow displayed no sign of the Obamamania seen in other capitals.
Mr Drum made his point best in a follow-up post on Tuesday:I suspect there might be more people out there who are OK with stiff airline security protocols than the talking heads are admitting right now.That may be true.
And grim-faced, stiff-backed security personnel were everywhere, reminding everyone that the government's hyper-defensive "Safety First!" rallying cry was no laughing matter.
As the war has dragged on longer than expected, and the Iraqis have put up stiffer resistance, the security of the members of the Americans in Baghdad has become a more urgent matter.
— As Detroit's airport was rattled on Sunday by a second frightening incident in three days, passengers at airports in the United States and around the world encountered stiff layers of extra security, with international travelers undergoing newly required bag inspections, body searches and questioning at security checkpoints and before they boarded planes.
Yet the latest slump in stock prices, growing uneasiness about job security and stiff competition from domestic brokers have made small investors in Japan even more risk averse and wary of equities, and few seem willing to move large amounts out of safe, liquid bank accounts and into stock portfolios at any brokerage firm, foreign or domestic.
He limped, stiff-legged, past the security checkpoint and the municipal police station, then home for a few hours' sleep in the back of a trash truck.
