The details of exactly what happened are still unclear, but everyone agrees that 24 Pakistani soldiers were killed at their own border outposts by NATO forces.

This has led of course to several demonstrations in Pakistan’s larger cities.  Yes, the US flag was burned at several of these, and the government is making some moves to distance itself from the US, including kicking US forces out of a leased base, Shamsi Airfield in Balochistan.

I’ve gotten a few concerned emails from folks back about this perceived rise in anti-Americanism in Pakistan, and I would just like to ask you to quickly evaluate the opposite situation.  If Pakistani forces had crossed into Afghanistan and killed 24 American soldiers, how angry would many of you feel towards the Pakistani government?  At the same time, would any of your anger spill over onto an average Pakistani person you met in the US?  I think the answers to those two questions should answer all of the questions or concerns any of you might have about my safety.