American passport holders could go to Pakistan at that time.
There were warnings against it, but one could go.
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Why did he go if he was warned not to go?
“There were warnings against it, but one could go.”
The US passport would let you go, except the Paks would not let you in - unless you were very well connected with someone high in the regime, or a drug dealer... It was not the time or place for tourists.