Pakistanis Aided Attack in Kabul, U.S. Officials Say

Frankly, there's little question at this point that the ISI is in hip deep with the Taleban, so the revelation that the ISI was involved in the attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul isn't all that surprising.

What I'm more curious about is why US officials are pumping this allegation out into the media. I mean, the US knows they did it. The Indians know. And, certainly, the Pakistanis know. All the parties involved know the game, so, who is this story for? Why are US officials pushing this out so publicly?

(Note that this comes out right after Pakistani PM Gilani leaves Washington. Is it pressure on Gilani's rivals? Did he ask the US to make public some of what he was briefed in private?)

Later: (Reuters/AP) The Pakistani Foreign Ministry denounces this report, but the Prime Minister's office (which has had almost a day because of the time difference) has not issued a statement. Curious, no?

Pakistani PM Gilani is scheduled to meet the Indian PM Saturday.