I suspect they would not be consulted or informed about it. I suspect there are a lot of things going on that would not go over big with the populace if they knew about it. I think one of our main supply routes into Afghanistan goes through Pakistan. I doubt that is publicized much there. I suspect that most of their populace would probably not be good with that if they knew about it. The point is that there has been no real pressure applied by us to get the doctor released as far as I know. I don’t get the impression that Obama gives a hoot about him. I think the Paks may give in if there were some pressure applied.
You think Trump would keep it a secret? Word will get out that the U.S. threatened Pakistan and Pakistan caved. It's not going to play well in that part of the world.