US Military:
KABUL, Afghanistan The U-S military says al-Qaida and Taliban leaders have met in Pakistan to discuss derailing Afghanistan’s elections next month. Major Scott Nelson says intelligence shows the meetings were marked by growing alarm over efforts to root out their activities.[U-S military alleges plot against Afghan elections]
Pakistan Foreign ministry spokesman Masood Khan:
Pakistan denied Monday that Al Qaeda and Taleban militants had met in its territory to plot ways to disrupt the upcoming presidential election in Afghanistan.
I guess the idea is if you can’t fool the public, at least confuse them beyond the point of sensibility.