Where your leverage ends?

Presdent Obama asks Pakistan's all time allies China and Saudi Arabia to assist that country in fighing against mlitants. It is understandable that U.S. beyond a point cannot have any leverage on Pakistan . At ground level the sentiments against U.S. is huge. Moreover, there is a geographical limitations . Unserstanding its limitations, it is an astute step by the president Obama by asking allies of Pakistan to assist that nation.