US will go after Al-Qaeda wherever it is: Gates

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Tuesday the United States will "go after Al-Qaeda wherever Al-Qaeda is," and said Washington's position has been relayed to Pakistan. "Both President (George W.) Bush and President (Barack) Obama have made clear we will go after Al-Qaeda whereever Al-Qaeda is, and we will continue to pursue that," he told lawmakers. Asked whether that decision has been transmitted to the government of Pakistan, Gates said "Yes, sir."