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Pakistan has appointed former information minister Sherry Rehman as the country's new ambassador to the US.
Ms Rehman replaces Husain Haqqani, who resigned denying claims that he had sought US help against the army after the killing of Osama Bin Laden in May.
The row has put ties between Pakistan's government and military under strain.
Ms Rehman, a close ally of President Asif Ali Zardari, is a liberal who has faced death threats for backing changes to controversial blasphemy laws.
"We have many challenges [in Pakistan]," she said after her appointment.
"We have given many sacrifices. These sacrifices should not go waste. This blood should not go to waste and we have a firm resolve. We will plead our case everywhere with one voice."
Pakistan is seen as crucial for Washington as it strives to end the conflict in Afghanistan following the death of Bin Laden during a secret US special forces raid.
Ms Rehman's appointment surprised some observers, who expected the army to have a visible say in Mr Haqqani's successor.
Ali Dayan Hasan of Human Rights Watch said it suggested "the military has failed to assume complete control of Pakistan-US relations".
Nonetheless, observers believe she will be more palatable to her country's military leaders than her predecessor. Correspondents say she is likely to be well received in Washington - the diplomatic posting is crucial to both Pakistan and Usa
BBC News - Pakistan appoints Sherry Rehman as new US ambassador
Ms Rehman replaces Husain Haqqani, who resigned denying claims that he had sought US help against the army after the killing of Osama Bin Laden in May.
The row has put ties between Pakistan's government and military under strain.
Ms Rehman, a close ally of President Asif Ali Zardari, is a liberal who has faced death threats for backing changes to controversial blasphemy laws.
"We have many challenges [in Pakistan]," she said after her appointment.
"We have given many sacrifices. These sacrifices should not go waste. This blood should not go to waste and we have a firm resolve. We will plead our case everywhere with one voice."
Pakistan is seen as crucial for Washington as it strives to end the conflict in Afghanistan following the death of Bin Laden during a secret US special forces raid.
Ms Rehman's appointment surprised some observers, who expected the army to have a visible say in Mr Haqqani's successor.
Ali Dayan Hasan of Human Rights Watch said it suggested "the military has failed to assume complete control of Pakistan-US relations".
Nonetheless, observers believe she will be more palatable to her country's military leaders than her predecessor. Correspondents say she is likely to be well received in Washington - the diplomatic posting is crucial to both Pakistan and Usa
BBC News - Pakistan appoints Sherry Rehman as new US ambassador