ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke, who arrived in Pakistan, praised that country's fight against the Taliban.
Holbrooke plans to discuss Pakistan's war against extremism and economic challenges, Voice of America reported. His visit comes in the wake of the recent reported death of Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud in a suspected U.S drone strike in the South Waziristan tribal region.