The visit of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice could not have come at amore critical time. After the major terrorist attack in Mumbai Prime MinisterManmohan Singh telephoned President Zardari and sought a meeting with the ISIDirector-General for an appraisal of the incident. Zardari agreed to send him toDelhi. Apparently Pakistan Army chief General Kayani prevailed on Zardari tobacktrack. Zardari claimed there was miscommunication and he had only agreed tosend a junior Director.