The two stands of US policy, i.e. unilateralism & working with others, are pursued simultaneously as well as separately, causing strains at Op-level..

In Pakistan's, the DailyTimes, here

"Double-Speak: ...US statements from civilian and military officials regarding Pakistan often contradict each other. The typical pattern is that an American official defends military operations in the tribal areas but at the same time talks of respect for Pakistan’s sovereignty, maintaining that the US wants to work with Pakistan on countering terrorism..."