The vain hope for meaningful and even-handed changes in our relationship with the US notwithstanding, some will still vehemently disagree with calling the visit a "defining moment." Given the rather tumultuous mutual history of trust deficit, there is reason to be skeptical about what is giving it that significance. What can really be achieved for the future in the span of three short days? Hillary Clinton's visit came at an interesting time internally for Pakistan, it could turn out to be of great importance for Pakistan thatrnwas envisaged by the Quaid, if not Pakistan as we know it presently.
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